Concealed Carry Permit

Colorado is what the gun training industry calls a shall issue state. In this shall issue state, the state of Colorado does not issue the concealed carry permit. The permits are issued by each county sheriff and the rules are the same everywhere in the state. The Concealed Carry Permit has to be issued to any individual that qualifies by the guidelines in the statute. The Concealed Carry Permit process in Pueblo,Colorado is very simple and is listed below.

Concealed Carry Permit process in Pueblo, Colorado

In addition to the completed application form (last page of packet), you must submit:
· A $52.50 processing fee in the form of a cashier’s check or money order, made payable to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI). This fee pays for a state and national criminal history check (fingerprints) and for an Insta-check (NICS) per Statute. This is required for all regular civilian applicants.

· A $100.00 processing fee in the form of a cashier’s check, money order, or personal check, made payable to the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office. This fee pays for forms, ID cards, local criminal history checks, and other administrative costs.

· Proof of residency. A copy of (Colorado Driver’s License, Colorado ID Card or Military ID Card and Duty Orders)

· A copy of documentary evidence demonstrating competence with a handgun as specified in section 18-12-203 (1) (h) of the Colorado Revised Statute.

Concealed Carry Permit Criteria

· Is a legal resident of the State of Colorado. A person, who is a member of the Armed Forces and is stationed pursuant to permanent duty station orders at a military installation in this state, and a member of the person’s immediate family living in Colorado, shall be deemed to be a legal resident of the State of Colorado.

· Is twenty-one years of age or older or is at least 18 years of age if seeking a temporary,emergency permit.

· Is not ineligible to possess a firearm pursuant to section 18-12-108.

· Has not been convicted of perjury under section 18-8-503, in relation to information provided or deliberately omitted on a permit application.

· Does not chronically and habitually use alcoholic beverages to the extent that the applicant’s normal faculties are impaired.

· Is not an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance as defined in section 18-18-102(5). Whether an applicant is an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance shall be determined as provided in federal law and regulations.

· Is not subject to:
1. a restraining order issued pursuant to section 18-1-1001 or section 19-2-707, C.R.S.
that is in effect at the time the application is submitted,
2. a permanent restraining order issued pursuant to Article 14 of Title 13, C.R.S., or
3. a temporary restraining order issued pursuant to Article 14 of Title 13, C.R.S. that is in
effect at the time the application is submitted.
· Demonstrates competence with a handgun by submitting:
1. evidence of experience with a firearm through participation in organized shooting competitions or current military service.
2. evidence that, at the time the application is submitted, the applicant is a certified instructor.
3. proof of honorable discharge from a branch of the United States Armed Forces within the three years preceding submittal of the application, or
4. 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.
5. a training certificate from a “handgun training class” (see definitions) 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. In obtaining a training certificate from a handgun training class, the applicant shall have discretion in selecting which handgun training class to complete.

Concealed Carry Training  in Pueblo Colorado is available from our list of instructors. Our Pueblo Concealed Carry Class can be scheduled at time that suit your busy life.

Shall Issue Concealed Carry Permit State

Did you know that Colorado is a Shall Issue Concealed Carry Permit State! Well it is. What that means to you is that if you are eligible to have a concealed carry permit under the current guidelines of the law, the state must give you one. Unlike  some of the May Issue States they can make up any reason for not allowing you to have a permit.

A Shall-Issue jurisdiction is one that requires a permit to carry a concealed handgun, but where the granting of such permits is subject only to meeting determinate criteria laid out in the law; the granting authority has no discretion in the awarding of the permits, and there is no requirement of the applicant to demonstrate “good cause”. The laws in a Shall-Issue jurisdiction typically state that a granting authority shall issue a permit if the criteria are met, as opposed to laws in which the authority may issue a permit at their discretion.

Typical permit requirements include residency, minimum age, submitting fingerprints, passing a computerized instant background check (or a more comprehensive manual background check), attending a certified handgun/firearm safety class, passing a practical qualification demonstrating handgun proficiency, and paying a required fee. These requirements vary widely by jurisdiction, with some having few or none of these and others having most or all.

The following are undisputed Shall-Issue Concealed Carry States: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee,Texas, Utah,Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming .

May Issue Concealed Carry Permit State

A May-Issue jurisdiction is one that requires a permit to carry a concealed handgun, and where the granting of such permits is partially at the discretion of local authorities (frequently the sheriff’s department or police), with a few states consolidating this discretionary power under state-level law enforcement. The law typically states that a granting authority “may issue” a permit if various criteria are met, or that the permit applicant must have “good cause” (or similar) to carry a concealed weapon. In most such situations, self-defense in and of itself oftentimes does not satisfy the “good cause” requirement.

The following are “may-issue” states: Alabama, California, Connecticut, Delaware,Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island.

Concealed Carry Training

Now is the time to get your concealed carry permit in Pueblo, Colorado. Concealed Carry Training has never been more convenient than we are making it today. Contact one of our instructors to set up a time and date that works for you. Concealed Carry topics covered are Colorado Statutes, Use of Deadly Force, Gun Safety for common actions,Safe Gun handling, and much more. This hands on class is full of topics and information that you wish you knew.

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