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Colorado Duty to Inform Police Laws (2026)
Conditional: Colorado has no proactive duty to inform, but a permittee must carry the permit and a photo ID whenever possessing a concealed handgun and must produce both when an officer demands them (C.R.S. § 18-12-204(2)(a)); failure is a petty offense and raises a rebuttable presumption of no permit, which is dismissible if a valid permit is later shown.
Colorado has no proactive duty to inform, but a permittee must carry the permit and a photo ID whenever possessing a concealed handgun and must produce both when an officer demands them (C.R.S. § 18-12-204(2)(a)); failure is a petty offense and raises a rebuttable presumption of no permit, which is dismissible if a valid permit is later shown. A handgun kept in a private vehicle for lawful protection is not considered concealed carry.
Official source: leg.colorado.gov →
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Duty to Inform Police in states bordering Colorado
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- ArizonaConditional
Arizona has no proactive duty to inform, but it is a class 1 misdemeanor to fail to answer accurately if an officer asks — during a lawful stop, detention, or arrest — whether you are carrying a concealed deadly weapon (A.R.S. § 13-3102(A)(1)(b)). The officer may take temporary custody of the firearm during the contact. The rule applies to permitless carriers 21 and older and to permit holders alike.
Verified Jul 18, 2026 · Source: azleg.gov · Full Arizona rule →
- KansasInfo
Kansas has no statutory duty to inform: the Kansas Attorney General's official FAQ confirms that a carrier is not required to volunteer that they have a license or a concealed handgun when stopped, and is not even required to have the license on their person in Kansas — both are recommended only. Kansas allows permitless concealed carry for eligible persons 21 and older.
Verified Jul 18, 2026 · Source: ag.ks.gov · Full Kansas rule →
- NebraskaConditional
Nebraska has a duty to inform that covers everyone carrying a concealed handgun, with or without a permit. If a peace officer or emergency services worker contacts you, you must immediately tell them you are carrying. The officer may secure the handgun during the contact. The exception is a handgun in a motor vehicle that is unloaded, kept separate from ammunition, and in a case. A first violation is a Class III misdemeanor, a second is a Class I misdemeanor, and a third or later is a Class IV felony.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: nebraskalegislature.gov · Full Nebraska rule →
- New MexicoConditional
New Mexico has no proactive duty to inform, but a licensee must have the concealed handgun license in possession at all times while carrying (NMSA § 29-19-9) and, under the Department of Public Safety (DPS) carry rule (10.8.2 NMAC, updated effective December 9, 2025), must display it when a peace officer demands it. New Mexico requires a license for concealed carry of a loaded firearm.
Verified Jul 18, 2026 · Source: dps.nm.gov · Full New Mexico rule →
- OklahomaConditional
Yes. If you carry on an out-of-state permit, tell any Oklahoma peace officer you contact that you are armed, without waiting to be asked. If you carry here on a permitless home state's law, tell any officer who instructs you to. All other carriers must say so when an officer demands it during an arrest, detention or routine traffic stop (citation up to $100). Keep a valid handgun license, military ID, driver license or state photo ID on you and show it on demand.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: oscn.net · Full Oklahoma rule →
- UtahInfo
Utah law does not require you to tell an officer you are armed. The state Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) recommends that you do. Utah also allows permitless carry for adults 21 and older.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: bci.utah.gov · Full Utah rule →
- WyomingConditional
Wyoming has no proactive duty to inform, but a permittee must carry the permit with valid identification whenever carrying concealed and display both at the request of any peace officer (Wyo. Stat. § 6-8-104(b)). Wyoming is a constitutional-carry state: permitless carriers under § 6-8-104(a)(iv) have no statutory duty to inform or to present.
Verified Jul 18, 2026 · Source: wyoleg.gov · Full Wyoming rule →
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