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Concealed Carry Class in Pueblo, Colorado
Colorado Concealed Handgun Permit Training with Live-Fire Qualification
Have Gun Will Train Colorado offers concealed carry training in Pueblo for students applying for a Colorado Concealed Handgun Permit.
This is an 8-hour class covering handgun safety, Colorado law, defensive decision-making, written testing, and the required live-fire qualification.
Training Since 2010 • Pueblo’s Full-Time Firearms Training School
Quick Class Details
- Class Length: 8 hours
- Location: Pueblo, Colorado
- Price: $150 individual / $250 couples
- Live Fire: Minimum 50 rounds
- Qualification Target: B-27 target
- Passing Standard: 70% score, hits inside the 7-ring count
- Written Test: Open-book handgun competency exam
- Range Fee: $10 non-members / $2 Pueblo Municipal Shooters members
Colorado Concealed Carry Training Requirements Changed
Colorado’s concealed handgun permit training requirements changed July 1, 2025. New permit applicants must complete an in-person class that includes live-fire shooting and a written competency exam.
- Minimum 8 hours of instruction
- In-person training required
- No online-only concealed carry class for new permits
- Live-fire exercise required
- Written concealed handgun competency exam required
What This Concealed Carry Class Covers
- Safe handling of handguns and ammunition
- Safe firearm storage and child safety
- Handgun shooting fundamentals
- Colorado laws on buying, owning, transporting, possessing, and using firearms
- Colorado self-defense law and use of force
- Deadly force law and when it may or may not apply
- Extreme Risk Protection Orders
- Lost or stolen firearm reporting requirements
- Secure firearm storage requirements
- Best practices for safe interaction with law enforcement
- Conflict avoidance and managing violent confrontations
- Judgmental use of lethal force
- Live-fire shooting qualification
- Written open-book competency exam
Who This Class Is For
- First-time Colorado Concealed Handgun Permit applicants
- New handgun owners
- Students who want a clear explanation of Colorado gun law
- Responsible gun owners who want to carry concealed
- Anyone who wants training beyond internet advice and gun-counter myths
What to Bring
- Safe, working handgun
- At least 50 rounds of ammunition
- Eye protection
- Ear protection
- Holster or safe gun case
- Notebook and pen
- Valid identification
If you do not own a handgun yet, contact Rick before class. Loaner options may be available.
Why Train With Have Gun Will Train Colorado?
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- Training students in Southern Colorado since 2010
- Pueblo’s full-time firearms training school
- Thousands of students trained
- Colorado law explained in plain English
- Practical handgun safety and real-world decision-making
- Local live-fire qualification only 5 minutes away
- Verified Instructor with the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office
- Instructor is the author of the self-defense book Wanna or Hafta, focused on real-world use-of-force decisions
Schedule and Pricing
Concealed Carry Class: $150 per person
Couples: $250
Range Fee: $10 for non-members / $2 for Pueblo Municipal Shooters members
Classes may be available on Saturdays, Sundays, or split into two 4-hour blocks when scheduling allows.
Serving Pueblo and Southern Colorado
Have Gun Will Train Colorado serves students from Pueblo, Pueblo West, Canon City, Florence, Penrose, Colorado Springs, Trinidad, La Junta, Westcliffe, Custer County, Fremont County, Otero County, and surrounding Southern Colorado communities.
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Concealed Carry Class FAQ
Is this the class I need for a Colorado Concealed Handgun Permit?
Yes. This class is designed for students applying for a Colorado Concealed Handgun Permit.
Can I take the class online?
No. Colorado requires in-person concealed handgun permit training for new applicants.
Do I have to shoot?
Yes. The class includes a live-fire qualification with at least 50 rounds.
What target do you use?
The shooting qualification uses a B-27 target. Hits inside the 7-ring count.
Does the class guarantee a permit?
No. The class provides the training certificate after successful completion. The sheriff’s office handles the permit application and approval process.
Schedule Your Concealed Carry Class in Pueblo
Do not wait until the last minute. Get your Colorado Concealed Handgun Permit training done with a local full-time firearms instructor.
Rick Sindeband
Have Gun Will Train Colorado
719-821-3958
