HB24-1174 Concealed Carry Permits & Training

[Great-Kazoo]

To Read it from the source: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb24-1174

http://https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb24-1174

Concerning permits to carry a concealed handgun, and, in connection therewith, establishing standards for concealed handgun training classes.
SESSION: 2024 Regular Session
SUBJECT: Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
BILL SUMMARY
Under existing law, an applicant for a permit to carry a concealed handgun (permit) must demonstrate competence with a handgun, which the applicant may do by completing a handgun training class (initial class) offered by a verified instructor. Beginning July 1, 2025, the bill requires concealed handgun training classes to be held in person and include instruction regarding:

Knowledge and safe handling of firearms and ammunition;
Safe storage of firearms and child safety;
Safe firearms shooting fundamentals;
Federal and state laws pertaining to the lawful purchase, ownership, transportation, use, and possession of firearms;
State law pertaining to the use of deadly force for self-defense; and
Techniques for avoiding a criminal attack and how to manage a violent confrontation, including conflict resolution and judgmental use of lethal force.
A student must achieve a passing score on a written concealed handgun competency exam and in a live-fire exercise to complete an initial class. An initial class must provide at least 8 hours of instruction, including the live-fire exercise and written exam.

The bill requires completion of an initial class or a concealed handgun refresher class (refresher class) for renewal of a permit, unless an exemption applies. A student in a refresher class must demonstrate safety and competence with a handgun. The refresher class must be held in person, be taught by a verified instructor, 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 of instruction, including the live-fire exercise and written exam.

The bill requires the Colorado bureau of investigation to verify class instructors.

The bill allows a person to demonstrate competence with a handgun by holding a current certification as a peace officer. The bill prohibits a person from being issued a permit if the person was convicted of certain misdemeanor offenses within 5 years before submitting a permit application.

The bill makes it a deceptive trade practice for a person to claim to be a verified instructor for a concealed handgun training class unless the person is verified as a firearms instructor by the Colorado bureau of investigation.

IIRC, unless you were an attorney or LE. You could not discuss the "Legalities" part of C.R.S. for use of deadly force.

Looks like every instructor better get a firearm knowledgeable attorney and ins.

The first time someone uses any of those suggestions, as taught in class. Their instructor is FUKED! Same for those who vote YES on this.

One way to CYA, is record your curriculum, then play it for the lecture part. This way it's consistent across all classes.

Or do what they hope you will. Stop teaching CCW classes.