{"id":73,"date":"2026-01-11T12:48:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T18:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guardianskillsacademy.com\/?page_id=73"},"modified":"2026-01-11T12:48:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T18:48:07","slug":"concealed-handgun-permit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/guardianskillsacademy.com\/index.php\/concealed-handgun-permit\/","title":{"rendered":"Concealed Handgun Permit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"530\"><strong data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"314\">Colorado CHP Update (Effective July 1, 2025)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"530\"><br data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"317\" \/>If you\u2019re applying for a <strong data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"349\">NEW<\/strong> Colorado Concealed Handgun Permit or <strong data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"399\">RENEWING<\/strong>, training requirements changed for applications submitted on\/after <strong data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"479\">7\/1\/2025<\/strong> (HB24-1174).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"547\"><strong data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"547\">What\u2019s new:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"981\">\n<li data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"650\">\n<p data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"650\"><strong data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"580\">Training must be IN PERSON<\/strong> (no online\/virtual portions).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"853\">\n<p data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"853\">Training must be taught by a <strong data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"724\">Sheriff \u201cVerified\u201d Firearms Instructor<\/strong> (verification is recognized statewide; instructors are listed by local sheriff offices).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"981\">\n<p data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"981\"><strong data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"907\">Written exam + live-fire qualification required<\/strong> for both new and renewal classes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1009\"><strong data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1009\">NEW permit applicants:<\/strong><\/h1>\n<ul data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1239\">\n<li data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1123\">\n<p data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1123\">Minimum <strong data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1031\">8 hours<\/strong> of instruction (includes written exam + live-fire).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1239\">\n<p data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1239\">Training certificate must be dated <strong data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1178\">within 1 year<\/strong> of your application.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1296\"><strong data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1296\">RENEWALS (applications received on\/after 7\/1\/2025):<\/strong><\/h1>\n<ul data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1725\">\n<li data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1454\">\n<p data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1454\">Renewal \u201crefresher\u201d class is minimum <strong data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1347\">2 hours<\/strong>, must be <strong data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1370\">in person<\/strong>, and must include written exam + live-fire.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1455\" data-end=\"1575\">\n<p data-start=\"1457\" data-end=\"1575\">Refresher certificate must be dated <strong data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1512\">within 6 months<\/strong> of renewal submission.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1725\">\n<p data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1725\">Many counties will only accept renewals <strong data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1654\">up to 120 days before expiration<\/strong>\u2014check your sheriff\u2019s CHP page.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1878\"><strong data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1794\">Always verify details with your county sheriff before applying.<\/strong> (This post is info-only, not legal advice.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colorado CHP Update (Effective July 1, 2025) If you\u2019re applying for a NEW Colorado Concealed Handgun Permit or RENEWING, training requirements changed for applications submitted on\/after 7\/1\/2025 (HB24-1174). 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