Carrying a gun thats not yours, in Colorado?

[00BlasterResto]

So a couple quick questions here.
My girlfreind is going to Colorado for 10 days. her brother is active military and when he reinlisted a few months back, he got stationed in CO.
He is by all means pro-carry, especially when it comes to his little sister! she carry's a P226 with here EVERYWHERE, and mentioned that after a couple of years of always havein it, she is feeling a bit uncomfortable with the idea of being unarmed for 10 days.
However, her brother (who dose not have a ltch etc.) purchased a P229 while home home on leave a while back. She usually shoots ONLY her p226 so that her comfort level is 100% with HER gun "and occasionaly mine just incase", but since they are both da/sa Sigs, she should feel right at home with the P229.
Dose anyone see a problem with this idea? I have never really thought about "loaning" a gun out, but as long as the person in possesseion of the firearm is legal to possess it..... I couldn't think of anything wrong with it off the top of my head.

 

[SSGSAD]

I do not know Co., laws, but why doesn't she just hers with her ?????

 

[00BlasterResto]

She's riding on one of them new fangled jet planes
I know CO. honors IN Resident LTCH, so her license is valid.

 

[SSGSAD]

She's riding on one of them new fangled jet planes
I know CO. honors IN Resident LTCH, so her license is valid.

All you have to do, is declare it, and have a locked box, seperate
ammo, and all is well... or just buy some ammo, as soon as you land.
My brother flew with mine, out to Tx., and I flew home with it... Call the airline, to be sure...

 

[00BlasterResto]

I didn't know that, so you can still check a firearm in and check it like luggage????
She is leaving today, in about an hour though. She is pretty quite and probly won't go that far, and she probly wouldn't hand over her Sig in fear of loseing it some how.
Still interesting though, I should have asked a little sooner huh. If thats that case I need to get a lock box, or do you think a lockable case like many come in, would be sufficient?

 

[target64]

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[IndyMonkey]

It doesnt matter whos gun it is, as long as its not stolen.

 

[baldmax]

Just make sure she is not going through a place with restrictive state laws. That would be the only concern.

 

[00BlasterResto]

Right on, much appreciated guys.
Learn something new everyday, I will advise her on her options.
I talked him into a Sig and went with him to buy it at Midwest, so we are all good there.
^ She will be flying out of SB and stopping by Chicago. I'm thinkin she should not have a problem with carrying his.
<-- hers is pretty flashy anyway, they'd be like "what is that, little girl?"

 

[mskendall]

I know I'm a bit late to chime in but from my understanding the only license is for concealed carry in Colorado. You may open carry with no permit. They do recognize Indiana LTCH as well so that should make the concealed portion legal as well.

As long as the firearm is not stolen, it shouldn't be an issue to whom it's registered.

 

[ruger1800]

Seems like it would be a extra 2 hour hassle to deal with the airlines, would much rather borrow a gun.

 

[balorg]

I am also late to this topic, but I feel that I should chime in as well. I am from the State of Colorado, and loaning a firearm is legal as long as it's not stolen. Also, for future reference to both you and members of this community there is a website that has all of Colorado's Gun laws. The site is a pro-gun rights group (I am a former member.) named the Rocky Mountain Gun Owners and they are an excellent resource!

Link for the RMGO: Rocky Mountain Gun Owners - Home