Colorado CCW Training Warning

[spqrzilla]

For the few who don't know it, El Paso (maybe CO?) accepts the Hunter's Safety Course for the training requirement. I found that out when I took the class last year, and it may be a boring couple days (half the class was kids), but it's cheaper than alot of the CCW classes I see around.

That's odd because I am pretty sure that it does not meet the statutory requirements, and the DOW does not want the hunter safety course to qualify. Did the instructor claim this?

I teach hunter ed as a volunteer for the DOW and this has been made clear several times by DOW.

[Great-Kazoo]

a hunter safety card is accepted providing it was issued within 2-3 yrars i believe.
when the law was based on discrection of the local sheriff. larimer cty accepted a HS card providing it was within X years while weld cty did not accept it.

[spqrzilla]

Sure enough El Paso sheriff's webpage does say that they will accept a hunter safety card. DOW did not want the hunter education course to qualify and specifically lobbied against its inclusion in the statute.

That will be a topic of discussion at the next DOW HE instructor's meeting I suppose.

[Great-Kazoo]

Sure enough El Paso sheriff's webpage does say that they will accept a hunter safety card. DOW did not want the hunter education course to qualify and specifically lobbied against its inclusion in the statute.

That will be a topic of discussion at the next DOW HE instructor's meeting I suppose.

it's been in there since statewide CCW took effect

[Trin Tragula]

My wife just applied for hers in Larimer County. They accepted her hunter safety card. Said that as as long as it was within 10 years it was OK.

[cowxguy]

Does anyone know of a Hunters safety class, and a concealed carry class in or near clear creek county?

[Irving]

I'm curious if participating in an IDPA match qualifies you to get the permit. According to the rules where it says, "Documented participation in an organized shooting event." it seems like it would. $15 for a match is a little cheaper than $150 for a course.

[Chaffee2]

Kind of on the same subject. Do any of you know if shooting is a requirement to get a CCW in Colorado? The reason I ask is because I was in a local gunshop and these 2 people came in wanting CCW pistols. The owner of the shop was quizzing them on what they wanted brand, type etc. One of the people dropped the bomb shell they had no idea what they wanted as neither one had ever fired a gun in their lives. WTH?

I didn't hear the instructors name so I'm not sure who taught the class or in what county he is from but apparently he talked to them for a couple of hours and gave them a cert.

[Irving]

No, shooting is not required in Colorado.

[tonantius]

I applied in February and received my CCW in May from Jefferson County. I presented an NRA training certificate. My instructors were NRA certified. The only question asked was if the cert was an original or a copy. I said "Copy, but I have the original right here if you need to see the watermarks." The clerk said that it was not necessary to see the original.