Montezuma County sheriff will not issue eligibility cards under new Colorado gun law

By: Sara Wilson

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: August 4, 2026

Words: 484

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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Coloradans who live in Montezuma County and want to buy certain types of guns will not be able to get a newly required eligibility card from their local sheriff, the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday.

Instead, they will need to travel to another county and likely pay an out-of-county resident fee to get that card.

Sheriff Steven Nowlin, a Republican, cited financial and staffing capacity concerns for the decision, as well as a constitutional …

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