Qualifications for Colorado CCW for incoming resident?

So I can't really consider my CCW in Colorado until I move and have a place of my own, but I have some questions:

1.) I currently have the standard Idaho CWL. The process in Idaho is if you're a law-abiding citizen with a clean record (for the standard, not the enhanced) you can just go straight to the Sheriff's office and apply for the standard license without a class. They do ask for qualifications, but mine was I just frequent the range a lot and I practice firearms safety on the application. That was all they needed. I hear having a prior license in another state does not qualify you for a CO CCW. True?

2.) I took a USCCA Home Defense & Conceal Carry Essentials class, which was 2 days in total with class time and live fire. I received a certificate of qualification from my instructor. I hear this is no bueno to qualify for the license in Colorado, as the USCCA is a for-profit organization. Is this correct?

Any clarification would be helpful.

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Originally Posted by jenznat0r

I hear this is no bueno to qualify for the license in Colorado, as the USCCA is a for-profit organization. Is this correct?

Any clarification would be helpful.

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where did you hear that?

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Originally Posted by funkymonkey1111

where did you hear that?

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When I called the Arapahoe County CCW office awhile back as I plan to temporarily move to Aurora.

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Originally Posted by jenznat0r

So I can't really consider my CCW in Colorado until I move and have a place of my own, but I have some questions:

1.) I currently have the standard Idaho CWL. The process in Idaho is if you're a law-abiding citizen with a clean record (for the standard, not the enhanced) you can just go straight to the Sheriff's office and apply for the standard license without a class. They do ask for qualifications, but mine was I just frequent the range a lot and I practice firearms safety on the application. That was all they needed. I hear having a prior license in another state does not qualify you for a CO CCW. True?

2.) I took a USCCA Home Defense & Conceal Carry Essentials class, which was 2 days in total with class time and live fire. I received a certificate of qualification from my instructor. I hear this is no bueno to qualify for the license in Colorado, as the USCCA is a for-profit organization. Is this correct?

Any clarification would be helpful.

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Here's the actual Colorado statutes https://advance.lexis.com/documentpa...-3e936e200ed0:

(h) Demonstrates competence with a handgun by submitting:
(I) Evidence of experience with a firearm through participation in organized shooting competitions or current military service;
(II) Evidence that, at the time the application is submitted, the applicant is a certified instructor;
(III) Proof of honorable discharge from a branch of the United States armed forces within the three years preceding submittal of the application;
(IV) Proof of honorable discharge from a branch of the United States armed forces that reflects pistol qualifications obtained within the ten years preceding submittal of the application;
(V) A certificate showing retirement from a Colorado law enforcement agency that reflects pistol qualifications obtained within the ten years preceding submittal of the application; or
(VI) A training certificate from a handgun training class obtained within the ten years preceding submittal of the application. The applicant shall submit the original training certificate or a photocopy thereof that includes the original signature of the class instructor. To the extent permitted by section 18-12-202 (5), in obtaining a training certificate from a handgun training class, the applicant shall have discretion in selecting which handgun training class to complete.



So nothing in there about being a non-profit.

Now, some Sheriffs might think that the training you got "doesn't work for them" and require something else, that'd be on a county by county basis. I wouldn't think that most would have an issue, they're looking at the certificate for date and signature of the trainer.

So if the future county I live in will accept the USCCA training certificate, I won't have to take another class?

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Originally Posted by jenznat0r

So if the future county I live in will accept the USCCA training certificate, I won't have to take another class?

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Correct

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Originally Posted by jenznat0r

When I called the Arapahoe County CCW office awhile back as I plan to temporarily move to Aurora.

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That would probably conflict with this:

https://advance.lexis.com/documentpa...7-af0775d86abc

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The general assembly does not delegate to the sheriffs the authority to regulate or restrict the issuance of permits provided for in this part 2 beyond the provisions of this part 2. An action or rule that encumbers the permit process by placing burdens on the applicant beyond those sworn statements and specified documents detailed in this part 2 or that creates restrictions beyond those specified in this part 2 is in conflict with the intent of this part 2 and is prohibited.

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A non profit gun safety course thats not over 10 years (and in a live class not online) old will work.

Not sure where you "heard" that but, a valid out of state permit is legit documentation you are qualified. The class from USCCA validates and backs up the ID permit.


FWIW: $60 and a30-90 day wait is all it takes for an AZ non-resident permit. Which is recognized in Nev, something the CO one is not