Cost
$90
Class Duration
8 hours

The Colorado Concealed Handgun Permit course is for students who are seeking a concealed handgun permit / concealed carry weapon permit in Colorado. This course meets all the training requirements for Colorado's new CHP laws enacted by House Bill 24-1174 and fully in effect July 1st, 2025. The class structure covers all the necessary topics and evaluations for you to submit your application for a concealed handgun permit.

Important! Highlands Defense is offering this class at a discounted rate to try to make the pursuit of legal and safe self protection more accessible to everyone in our community. If you have any concerns about paying for the class or obtaining the equipment required to pass the class, please contact us before signing up to find out how we can assist you. Your unique circumstances may qualify you for a scholarship provided by us.

Colorado requires students to pass a live fire evaluation of their abilities. The instructor will provide marksmanship training to help you succeed. You may make multiple attempts on the day of the exam at the expense of your ammunition. You may also retake this class at a discounted rate if necessary.

Colorado requires students to pass an open-book, open-notes written exam. All questions on the exam will be covered in this class and requires no outside preparation.

Lessons Covered

  • Safe Handling of Firearms and Ammunition
  • Safe Storage of Firearms and Child Safety
  • Legal Purchase, Ownership, Use, and Possession of Firearms
  • Legal Transportation of Firearms
  • Extreme Risk Protection Orders
  • Reporting Lost or Stolen Firearms Requirements
  • Secure Firearms Storage Laws
  • Any Changes to Laws in the Last Five Years
  • Colorado's Laws for Use of Deadly Force for Self-defense
  • Interacting with Law Enforcement while Concealed Carrying
  • Avoiding and Deescalating Confrontations
  • Marksmanship Fundamentals
  • Live Fire Evaluation
  • Written Exam

Required Equipment

Students are expected to bring the following equipment. Anything else will be provided by the instructor. Students should provide their own firearm and ammunition. Students that need to borrow a firearm for class may contact us before class to make arrangements.

  • Payment for outstanding class fees (if applicable)
  • A semiautomatic pistol*
  • 3 or more magazines, 5 or more is recommended**
  • A holster that covers the trigger guard of the pistol***
  • 100 rounds of new, factory ammunition****
  • Eye protection
  • Hearing protection
  • Appropriate clothing for an outdoor class
  • Plenty of water
  • Snacks and/or lunch

*A magazine-fed pistol in good working order. Note: Please contact us before signing up if you would like to attempt the class with any other firearm--including a revolver. Some accomodations can be made, but completing certain requirements for this class requires the use of a safe and appropriate firearm.

**Try to bring more than 5 magazines for single-stack magazines

***Plastic/molded fitted holsters tend to be the safest, but you can complete the class with a soft holster with a little extra care. You may come prepared for inside the wasteband or outside the wasteband carry as you wish to train. A strong, semi-rigid belt can be very helpful, too.

****You may opt to bring more ammunition for additional attempts to pass the marksmanship qualification. We will use 50 rounds for initial practice and training and 50 rounds for your evaluation.

Optional, Helpful Items

  • A hat and sunscreen
  • Notebook and pen
  • Additional ammunition for additional qualification attempts
  • Additional magazines