New Colorado Concealed Carry Training Law Colorado concealed handgun permit training now requires in-person instruction, live-fire qualification, and a written exam. View Class Schedule Colorado Concealed Carry Training Has Changed Colorado’s new concealed carry training requirements are now in effect. For new concealed handgun permit applicants, the training class must include in-person instruction, live-fire shooting, and a written concealed handgun competency exam. This change matters because concealed carry training is no longer just a short classroom certificate. Students now need training that covers safe gun handling, Colorado law, use of force, conflict avoidance, and actual shooting qualification. What the New Law Requires 8-Hour Initial ClassNew permit training must provide at…