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Law enforcement officer means any person employed by the United States, or a state, county, city, municipality, village, township town, or other political subdivision as a police officer, peace officer, or in some like position involving the enforcement of the law and protection of the public interest. Licensed firearms dealer means any person who is a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or dealer licensed pursuant to 18 U.S.C. sec. 923, as amended, as a federally licensed firearms dealer and has obtained all necessary state and local licenses to sell firearms in the state. Person means any individual, corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, club, organization, society, joint stock company or other entity. Section 2. Chapter 9.82 of the Louisville Municipal Code (Firearms) is hereby amended by the addition of a new Section 9.82.080 to read as follows: Sec. 9.82.080 Waiting period prior to firearm purchase. (a) No licensed firearms dealer shall deliver a firearm, and no person shall take possession of a firearm from a licensed dealer, until both of the following have occurred: (1) Ten days have elapsed from the date the dealer initiated the Colorado Bureau of Investigation check of the purchaser pursuant to C.R.S. 24-33.5-424; and (2) The dealer has received approval for the firearms transfer as required by C.R.S 18-12-112.5. (b) Exceptions. This section does not apply to: (1) Any law enforcement or corrections agency, or law enforcement or corrections officer acting within the course and scope of his or her employment or official duties; (2) A United States Marshal or member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard, or a federal official transferring firearms as required in the operation of his or her official duties; (3) Licensed firearms manufacturers, importers or dealers, while engaged in the course and scope of their activities as licensees, provided that the transfers are between licensees and all such licensees are properly licensed under federal, state and local law; (4) A gunsmith who receives a firearm for service or repair; Ordinance No. 1835, Series 2022 Page 4 of 6