House Bill 24-1174 was signed into law in 2024 and goes into effect July 1, 2025. Any new CHP application or renewal application submitted on or after July 1, 2025, must comply with the new requirements:
- New applicant training classes must be a minimum of 8 hours, and the renewal applicant “refresher” class must be a minimum of 2 hours.
- New training requirements include a written test with a minimum score of 80% and live-fire training and test with a minimum score of 70% accuracy for both new and renewing applicants.
- Concealed handgun training classes must now be conducted by a certified instructor that has been “verified” by a Colorado Sheriff’s Office.
- Instructors must be “verified” by the Sheriff’s Office in the county where the majority of their training is conducted.
- Verification is state-wide.
- Verified Instructors must be listed on the Sheriff’s website.
- Classes are to be held in-person by a Verified Instructor. No portion of the class shall be virtual.
- Training certificates for new applicants will be valid for one year. Training certificates for renewing applicants (Refresher Course) will be valid for six months.
- Renewal applications will not be accepted more than 120 days prior to expiration.
- We will continue to accept active law enforcement ID, active military ID, handgun training certificates issued within ten years through a government or law enforcement agency and honorably discharged military within three years (DD214).