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    abert
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    Question Minimal CCW Training

    I was all set to get a FL license because my military experience was all that was required and it was unlikely it would get entered in the CO database. Well, with the new CO laws I will need to get the CO license.

    My question is - who provides a "minimal" class that will meet the CO requirements. I have no desire to spend a weekend doing live fire drills and spending a few hundred dollars. If I want to take an advanced class fine, but for now I just need a low cost class that covers the letter of the law.

    IMHO, while training is good for a first timer, for former military or LEO the training should be optional. The requirement was just something the NRA got into the bill to support $$$ their instructors.

    Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by abert View Post
    I was all set to get a FL license because my military experience was all that was required and it was unlikely it would get entered in the CO database. Well, with the new CO laws I will need to get the CO license.

    My question is - who provides a "minimal" class that will meet the CO requirements. I have no desire to spend a weekend doing live fire drills and spending a few hundred dollars. If I want to take an advanced class fine, but for now I just need a low cost class that covers the letter of the law.

    IMHO, while training is good for a first timer, for former military or LEO the training should be optional. The requirement was just something the NRA got into the bill to support $$$ their instructors.

    Thanks
    I cant remember the name of the guy i took mine from, but it was only 75 bucks and a few hours on a wednesday night. I'll check y filing cabinet for my certification and get it back to ya.

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    NRA basic handgun course will work.
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    Yeah, I paid $150 for a CCW class, and it was good, but according to the Douglas Co. Sheriff's office when I applied for my permit, all that's required is a certificate from an "NRA approved gun safety class". There's no requirement for "qualifying", or even proving that you can shoot at all.

    Once my application was approved, they just gave me the permit with no kind of training or briefing about what I can and can't do in regards to concealed carry. That still kind of bothers me. Basic stuff like no school property, any place with metal detectors, etc., is very clear. But there's a lot of grey areas I'm not clear about. I was really hoping the SO would have a "new permit holder's orientation class" or something like that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rondog View Post
    Yeah, I paid $150 for a CCW class, and it was good, but according to the Douglas Co. Sheriff's office when I applied for my permit, all that's required is a certificate from an "NRA approved gun safety class". There's no requirement for "qualifying", or even proving that you can shoot at all.

    Once my application was approved, they just gave me the permit with no kind of training or briefing about what I can and can't do in regards to concealed carry. That still kind of bothers me. Basic stuff like no school property, any place with metal detectors, etc., is very clear. But there's a lot of grey areas I'm not clear about. I was really hoping the SO would have a "new permit holder's orientation class" or something like that.

    been there, done that

    http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4784

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    Rich Wyatt at Gunsmoke does a 4 hour, $100 class on random Mondays. Mostly covers the wide range of accessories available from his establishment, but you get the certificate you need.

    To be fair, there's also a lot of political rants as well as random stories.
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    Thanks for all the feedback! I was hoping there were classes that only ran a few hours and under $100.

    rondog -
    "according to the Douglas Co. Sheriff's office when I applied for my permit, all that's required is a certificate from an "NRA approved gun safety class"
    Thanks for the info on Douglas Co., this is where I would be applying.

    I hope my post did not come across the wrong way, everyone can learn something new, no one know all there is to know. I do think the minimum basic should be a review of basic gun safety and handling and a good review of CO laws. For the folks who have never fired a gun, then they should look for a more comprehensive class where they do get range time. But for the folks who have had years of "two way" range time; just don't feel like spending time and money to review what is already well known.

    PhL0aTeR - that $75 class sounds good!

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    Quote Originally Posted by PhL0aTeR View Post
    So where exactly was your $75 class? I am but a poor college student with way too much to do, and a couple hours for relatively cheap sounds just fine to me.

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    Try Dennis Young at the shooting school in Aurora. $85

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mista Bukit View Post
    Try Dennis Young at the shooting school in Aurora. $85
    http://www.theshootingschool.org/index.html

    Sorry I forgot the link on the first post

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