How to Obtain a Concealed Carry Weapons Permit in Colorado
While Colorado law is relatively accommodating of firearms, it does require citizens to have a permit to carry concealed weapons. In fact, it is a Class 2 misdemeanor to carry a concealed weapon without such a permit -- though it is a felony charge if on school property. Luckily, obtaining a permit is easy. One only needs to qualify for a permit, train, prepare their paperwork and then apply.
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Things You'll Need
- Colorado Drivers License or Military ID
- $153 for fees
- Concealed Handgun Permit form
Instructions
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Ensure that you are qualified to receive a permit. This means you are 21 years of age or over, are a legal Colorado resident, are not forbidden from possessing a firearm, are not subject to a restraining order, have not had two or more alcohol-related convictions within the last ten years and have not been convicted of perjury related to a previous concealed weapons application.
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Meet the training requirements. If you are currently in the military or have been honorably discharged in the past ten years, you are considered to be trained. Likewise, if you've retired from Colorado law enforcement within the last ten years or are a certified firearms instructor, you've received sufficient training. In addition, if you have documentation for participating in an organized shooting event or enrolment in a handgun class in the last ten years, you don't require any further training.
If none of the above is true, many organizations offer training classes throughout the state. Your local sheriff's department will be able to suggest one for you.
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Fill out a Concealed Handgun Permit, which you can obtain from your local sheriff's office or, if you are resident of the City of Denver, from the Denver Police Department. Many county sheriff offices have this application online, but some require you to go in.
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Take the unsigned application into your county Sheriff's office. Some counties require an appointment, so it pays to call ahead. Your Sheriff will witness your signature on your application and require both a $100 filing fee and a $52.50 Colorado Bureau of Investigations fee covering fingerprint and background checks. While most counties will accept a personal check for the filing fee, the CBI requires a cashier's check or a money order.
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Tips & Warnings
A Temporary Emergency Permit may be issued whom the Sheriff "has reason to believe may be in immediate danger." Such a permit is valid for 90 days, and the training requirements and Sheriff's filing fee are waived.
Your permit may take up to 90 days to be issued. It's worth noting that there are places that Colorado law specifically forbids carrying a concealed weapon: anywhere forbidden by Federal law, public buildings with permanent electronic weapons screening devices, schools and private property that the owner has disallowed concealed weapons.
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