Course prerequisite:
- None (new shooters welcome)
Course Requirements:
- 100 rounds of factory-loaded ammo for the handgun you will bring to class. If you don’t have a handgun, please wait until after the class to purchase one as that is one subject we’ll be discussing “which gun to carry”. You are welcome to use one of our guns for the live-fire portion of the course. They take either 9mm or 22LR.
- Eye and ear protection
Even if you’ve never shot a handgun before, this class will walk you through how to safely handle and shoot with confidence. You don’t have to even own a gun to take the class. We’ll be happy to loan you a handgun and show you how to shoot it.
If you’d like to carry a handgun concealed in Colorado, you’ll need a CHP (Concealed Handgun Permit). One of the CHP prerequisite is handgun safety and shooting course led by a “Verified Firearms Instructor” recognized by your local Colorado county Sheriff.
Our “New CHP Class” satisfies the CHP requirement. Our instructors are “Verified Firearms Instructors”. The 8-hour course (5 hours in classroom, 3 hours live-fire range) is designed to help you safely shoot, handle, transport, and store your handgun and ammunition. We’ll go over the applicable Federal and Colorado laws to help keep you compliant. You’ll learn how to safely interact with law enforcement and first responders as well as principles of using lethal force for self-defence.
Get more information about the El Paso County Colorado CHP program on their website.
Experienced shooters will get a chance to dust off the basic skills of marksmanship and learn some new ones.
The classroom portion will finish with a simple open-book test. A 90% is required to pass.
Live-Fire Range and Testing
After completing the classroom portion, we’ll head out to the private range at the same location to put it all into practice. You’ll receive one-on-one coaching to reinforce good habits and maybe get rid of some bad ones.
When you’re ready, a live-fire target test will be administered. 50 rounds at a man-sized target at 20 feet. You must hit the target at least 35 of the 50 rounds to pass.
Important Notice:
Holders of medical marijuana cards or users of marijuana are not eligible to purchase firearms and are therefore not eligible for this course.
After the congratulatory high-fives, you’ll receive the necessary certificate to apply for your CHP.