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Concealed Handgun Permit Process

1

Instructor Must be Verified

Must be a verified Instructor conducts a CONCEALED handgun training class OR A REFRESHER CLASS that evidences an applicant's successful completion of the class requirements by the local Sheriff.

PURSUANT TO SECTION

18-12-202.7."

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Concealed Handgun Training  (For New CHPs)

Minimum of 8 hours of Instruction

Required Elements

  • Knowledge and safe handling of firearms and ammunition.

  • Safe storage of firearms and child safety.

  • Safe firearms shooting fundamentals.

  • Federal and state laws pertaining to the lawful purchase, ownership, transportation, use, and possession of firearms.

  • Extreme Risk Protection Orders described in Article 14.5 of Title 13.

  • Requirements for reporting lost or stolen firearms as described in C.R.S. § 18-12-113.

  • Requirements for secure firearms storage as described in C.R.S. § 18-12-114.

  • State laws pertaining to the use of deadly force for self-defense.

  • Instruction on any other state law enacted within 5 years before the class that pertains to the purchase, ownership, transportation, use, and possession of firearms.

  • Best practices to ensure CHP holders safely interact with law enforcement personnel who are responding to an emergency.

  • Instruction regarding techniques for avoiding a criminal attack and how to manage a violent confrontation, including conflict resolution and judgmental use of lethal force.

  • Require students to complete a live-fire exercise on a range, discharging at least 50 rounds with a minimum 70% accuracy score. 

  • Require students to complete a written Concealed Handgun Competency exam which tests a student’s knowledge of the subjects described in C.R.S §§ 18-12-202.5 (3)(a) to (3)(f), with a minimum score of 80%.

  • This exam must be an open book exam.

We have scheduled classes,1 on 1 classes, small group and businesses events.

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Concealed Handgun Refresher Class
(For Renewing CHPs)

Minimum of 2 hours of instruction

Required Elements

  • Instruction on changes to federal and state laws related to firearms enacted within 5 years prior to the refresher class.

  • Require students to complete a live-fire exercise on a range, discharging at least 50 rounds with a minimum 70% accuracy score.

  • Require students to complete a written Concealed Handgun Competency exam which tests a student’s knowledge of the subjects described in C.R.S §§ 18-12-202.5 (3)(a) to (3)(f), with a minimum score of 80%.

  • This exam must be an open book exam.

 

We have scheduled classes,1 on 1classes, small group and businesses events.

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