Civil Defense
Firearms instruction
Colorado Concealed Carry
We offer the Colorado Concealed Carry training class. This curriculum has been reviewed and approved by the Office of the Pueblo County Sheriff. This is in accordance with C.R.S 18-12-202-7. Information in the class is updated annually to ensure accuracy.
Verification No 25-0002.
For first-time course requirements, we will cover:
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Knowledge and safe handling of firearms and ammunition;
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Safe storage of firearms and child safety;
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Safe shooting fundamentals;
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Federal and state laws pertaining to the lawful purchase, ownership, transportation, use, and possession of firearms;
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State law pertaining to the use of deadly force for self-defense;
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Best practices for safely interacting with law enforcement personnel who are responding to an emergency; and
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Techniques for avoiding a criminal attack and how to manage a violent confrontation, including conflict resolution and judgmental use of lethal force.
Student must achieve a passing score on a written concealed handgun competency exam and in a live-fire exercise to complete an initial concealed handgun training class. An initial concealed handgun training class must provide at least 8 hours of instruction, including the live-fire exercise and written exam.
Students must arrive with:
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Their pistol clean and operational
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20 rounds of the appropriate ammunition
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Holster (if using a holster when carrying).
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Approved eye and hearing protection.
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Appropriate atire for range. No shorts and flip-flops!
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Somthing to take notes on and a pen or pencil.
For a refresher (short) class. This must be held in person, include instruction on changes to laws related to firearms, and require a passing score on a live-fire exercise and written exam. A refresher class must provide at least 2 hours. This 2-hour window has been known to run over due to the size of the class and the number of questions.
Students must achieve a passing score on a written concealed handgun competency exam and in a live-fire exercise to complete an initial concealed handgun training class. An initial concealed handgun training class must provide at least 8 hours of instruction, including the live-fire exercise and written exam.
Students must arrive with:
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Their pistol clean and operational
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20 rounds of the appropriate ammunition
-
Holster (if using a holster when carrying).
-
Approved eye and hearing protection.
-
Appropriate atire for range. No shorts and flip-flops!
-
Somehing to take notes on and a pen or pencil.
