Whether you're brand new to firearms or have years of experience, there's a class here for you. All classes are taught in person, start with safety, and are kept small so you get real hands-on coaching.
Range fees: Unless noted, range fees are paid directly to the range facility, aren't included in the class fee, and vary by location. Classes are held at Rocky Mountain Shooters Supply in Fort Collins or Great Guns Sporting in Nunn; you choose when you book. The AR-15 class is held at Great Guns Sporting only. See locations. Age: Students must be 18 or older for all classes and private lessons.
Concealed carry
Concealed Carry
8 hours
Concealed Carry Initial (8 hr)
$175
Written testLive-fire qualificationCertificate for your sheriffUp to 5 students
This 8-hour course provides all training required to apply for a Colorado concealed carry permit under HB24-1174. You'll learn firearm safety, your legal responsibilities, situational awareness and the lawful use of force. The class includes a written test and a live-fire qualification of at least 50 rounds. When you pass, you'll receive a certificate to submit to your county sheriff with your permit application.
Range fees are paid directly to the range facility, aren't included in the class fee, and vary by location.
Brief written testLive-fire qualificationCertificate for your sheriff
This 2-hour refresher reviews the material required under HB24-1174 to keep your concealed carry permit valid. It covers firearm safety, legal updates, use-of-force considerations and responsible carry practices. You'll complete a brief written test and a live-fire qualification of at least 50 rounds. When you pass, you'll receive a certificate to submit to your county sheriff.
Range fees are paid directly to the range facility, aren't included in the class fee, and vary by location.
Required to buy or transfer a specified semiautomatic firearm in Colorado on or after August 1, 2026. Taught in person; 90% or better required on the written exam and hands-on practical.
With CPW hunter ed
CPW Firearms Safety Course – Basic (4 hr)
$89
4 hoursIn personWritten + practical
For students who have completed a CPW-certified hunter education course that's verified in CPW's records. This 4-hour, in-person course meets Colorado's Firearms Safety Course requirement to buy specified semiautomatic firearms (SSFs) on or after August 1, 2026. You must pass a written exam and a hands-on practical with a score of 90% or better.
For anyone who hasn't completed CPW-certified hunter education. This 12-hour, in-person course is taught over two days, as CPW requires (at least two different days), and meets Colorado's Firearms Safety Course requirement to buy specified semiautomatic firearms on or after August 1, 2026. You must pass a written exam and a hands-on practical with a score of 90% or better.
Take the Basic (4 hr) course. Hunter education must be verified in CPW's records, and hunter ed alone does not qualify you; you still need the Basic course.
No hunter education?
Take the Extended (12 hr) course. You don't need hunter education for this option.
Took hunter ed outside Colorado?
CPW requires out-of-state hunter education to be CPW-certified. Bring your card or record to a CPW office to get it verified before you book the Basic course.
Have a concealed carry permit or another class?
Those don't count toward this requirement, per CPW. You'll still need the Basic (with hunter ed) or Extended course.
Not sure? Email straightshotsolutionsllc@gmail.com and we'll help you figure it out. Your instructor confirms your eligibility for Basic or Extended in the CPW Firearms Safety System before class.
What is this?
Under Colorado's SB25-003, starting August 1, 2026, anyone buying or transferring a specified semiautomatic firearm (SSF) must hold a valid Firearms Safety Course Eligibility Card from their county sheriff and pass a Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Firearms Safety Course taught in person by a CPW Firearms Safety Program instructor. After you pass, you have five years to buy SSFs.
To check whether a specific firearm is an SSF, see the list on the Colorado Firearms Dealer Division website. Official info: CPW Specified Semiautomatic Firearms page.
Before class: complete these CPW steps
Apply online. Create an account in CPW's Firearms Safety System (FSS) and complete your application. If you have hunter education, add it during this step. Start on CPW's site.
Visit your county sheriff's office. Provide a name-based background check and a government-issued photo ID, as your sheriff directs. Fees are collected here: the $52 CPW course record fee plus your sheriff's fee (varies by county). These are separate from our class fee and are charged whether or not your application is approved. Call your sheriff's office first, since some may not be processing applications yet.
Get your Firearms Safety Course Eligibility Card. The sheriff reviews your application and issues an eligibility card (valid 5 years). You'll get an email either way.
Take the course with us. Book your Basic or Extended class. We'll verify your eligibility in the Firearms Safety System.
Buy from a dealer. After you pass, the gun dealer (FFL) confirms your eligibility in the system when you purchase.
You need your sheriff-issued Firearms Safety Course Eligibility Card to take the SSF course, so have it in hand before class day. The card is only required for the CPW SSF course, not for our concealed carry classes.
What the course covers
Safe handling of semiautomatic firearms and ammunition magazines
Child safety and safe storage of firearms
Firearm deaths associated with mental illness
Extreme risk protection orders
Victim awareness and empathy
Other firearms-safety topics in the CPW curriculum
Passing requirements
In-person attendance for the full course, with the instructor on site (no online option)
90% or better on the final written exam and the hands-on practical
Extended course: all 12 hours, completed across both scheduled days
We enter your pass/fail result in CPW's Firearms Safety System within 3 business days, and CPW emails you when it's recorded
Retakes are free. The only exception is a student removed from class for a safety violation.
What to bring
Government-issued photo ID
Your sheriff-issued Firearms Safety Course Eligibility Card (required)
Pen and notepad, water and a snack (lunch for full days)
No firearm or ammunition needed. This is a classroom course with no live fire, so you don't need eye or ear protection either.
Price: Basic (4 hr) $89 · Extended (12 hr, 2 days) $189. CPW ($52) and sheriff (varies by county) fees are paid separately to the sheriff's office. Seats: each class is limited to 5 students.
One-on-one training with Kyle, an NRA Certified Pistol Instructor, built around your goals: fundamentals, accuracy, drawing from a holster, getting comfortable with a new handgun, or preparing for a concealed carry class.
Pricing: $50 for the first two hours (two-hour minimum), then $25 for each additional hour.
Bring your handgun (unloaded and cased) and at least 250 rounds of ammunition.
Range fees are paid directly to the range facility, aren't included in the class fee, and vary by location.
3 hoursNo AR experience neededDry-fire + live-fireGreat Guns (Nunn) only
An introduction to the safe operation and practical use of the AR-15 platform. You'll learn core firearm safety rules, rifle setup and controls, sighting systems and zeroing, and fundamental shooting techniques, then build confidence with dry-fire practice and supervised live-fire drills. No prior experience with the platform is required.
Class length: 3 hours · Bring: your own AR-15 (unloaded and cased); loaner rifles can be provided on request when you book · 300 rounds of ammunition · eye and ear protection
Held only at Great Guns Sporting in Nunn. Range fees are paid directly to Great Guns and aren't included in the class fee: $25 for non-members (covers 2 hours, then $5 for each extra hour), or free for Great Guns members (membership is $22.50/month plus a $100 initiation fee).
