Colorado CHP Initial (04-25-26)

This 8-hour class meets the statutory requirements established in C.R.S. § 18-12-202.5 and as revised by HB24-1174 to qualify for a concealed handgun permit (CHP) application in Colorado.

Instruction takes place in a traditional classroom and range environment with a live instructor and requires both a live fire shooting qualification and a written test.

Range activities will include engaging silhouette targets at 3, 5, 7, and 15 yards; drawing from a holster with concealment; one- & two-handed shooting; and emergency reloads.

Course topics and discussion will include: 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, state law pertaining to the use of deadly force for self-defense, best practices to ensure CHP holders safely interact with law enforcement personnel who are responding to an emergency, and techniques for avoiding a criminal attack and how to manage a violent confrontation, including conflict resolution and judgmental use of lethal force.

Students will complete a live-fire, shooting qualification test as a part of the class as well as a written exam. Students must score at least 70% on the live fire qualification*** and 80% on the written exam in order to pass the course.

Class Includes:
• All range fees
• Limited Class Size for more one-on-one time with instructor
• Instruction by one or more certified instructors
• Certificate of Completion

Participating students will need to bring:
• Comfortable clothing appropriate for indoor class and outdoor range activities
• Outer jacket (to be used as cover garment)
• Personal handgun in a case or bag AND with an appropriate belt & strong-side, OWB holster (Outside the Waistband)*
• At least three ammunition feeding devices capable of holding at least 5 rounds each
• 300+ rounds of factory new ammunition
• Eye & ear protection

* Group Discounts Available
** Holsters that break the 180-degree rule when drawing / re-holstering, that do not provide adequate trigger guard protection, that have an active trigger guard lock (eg. SERPA style), or that are otherwise deemed unsafe by an instructor will not be allowed.
*** Additional fees may apply if student requalification occurs on a date different than the scheduled class date.