Colorado Gun Owner Briefing November 2026 | HGWTC
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Reasonable Handgun Proficiency: How Good Do You Really Need to Be? One of the problems in the firearms-training world is that we sometimes make shooting more complicated than it needs to be. Can you safely and reliably perform the basic skills you may actually need? Watch enough videos or spend enough time around serious shooters…
July 2026 Colorado Gun Owner Briefing Firearms safety reminders, legal considerations, training tips, and class announcements from Have Gun Will Train Colorado. Colorado Law Update New Ammunition Sales Law Takes Effect July 1 Beginning July 1, 2026, Colorado’s new ammunition sales law changes how ammunition is sold by retailers throughout the state. Among the changes:…
Every defensive encounter begins with incomplete information. Before you press the trigger, ask yourself one question: What don’t you know yet? Editor’s Note The story that follows is fictional, but every decision point is based on situations that have occurred in real defensive encounters. While the characters are imagined, the lessons are real. The purpose…
Feature Preview Law Update Training Spotlight Student Question Looking Ahead August 2026 Colorado Gun Owner Briefing Firearm-law updates, practical training information, student questions and responsible gun-owner education from Have Gun Will Train Colorado. Featured Article Before You Press the Trigger… Every defensive encounter begins with incomplete information. A person may see a gun, hear shouting,…
Your Carry Gun Isn’t the Gun You Should Learn On Why the handgun that’s easiest to carry isn’t always the handgun that’s easiest to learn to shoot. I see this regularly in firearms classes. A new shooter shows up with a small handgun they purchased specifically for concealed carry. It’s compact, lightweight and easy to…
10 Mistakes New Concealed Carry Permit Holders Make A concealed carry permit is not the same thing as training. After teaching concealed carry classes, renewal classes, handgun fundamentals, and live-fire qualifications for years, I see the same problems over and over. Most students are responsible people trying to do the right thing. The problem is…