Douglas County Sheriff's Office Colorado Online Instructor Verification Application

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Verified CHP Instructor Verification

General Information

Firearms Instructors in Douglas County, Colorado will need to complete the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Verified Firearm Instructor Application and pay the required non-refundable fee pursuant to C.R.S. 18-12-202.7 (1)(b).

The Concealed Handgun Permit Coordinators will receive the applications and verify the applicant’s information.

This includes:

Verifying the applicant’s personal CHP is valid and is in good standing with the issuing county.
Verifying the applicant’s Colorado driver's license or identification card is valid.
Verifying instructor’s certifying organization is valid.
Verifying all attestations have been completed.
Verifying course curriculum(s) for the offered class(es).
Verifying the training certificates issued comply with C.R.S. 18-12-202.5(5).

The Concealed Handgun Permit Coordinators will finalize the instructor’s verification by issuing a letter of approval or denial that will be sent via postal mail to the email and residence addresses provided on the application pursuant to C.R.S. 18-12-202.7 (3)(b)(c).

The verified instructor’s names and verification expiration date will be posted on the Douglas County Sheriff's Office website pursuant to C.R.S. 18-12-202.7 (3)(b)(c).

According to C.R.S. 18-12-202.7 (3)(a), an instructor verification issued pursuant to this section is valid for ten years and may be renewed at any time prior to expiration.

Pricing:

Type of Verification	Fee
New Verified Firearm Instructor Verification	$25.00

Concealed Handgun Permit Requirements: ^{must meet ALL requirements}

Important Note: Effective August 7, 2024 verified instructors will be mandated to attest that the courses they teach adhere to all requirements of HB 24-1174.

Please print off and complete the “Instructor Certification of Compliance with Statutory Instruction Requirements” form - Click here be prepared to upload as part of this application.

Required Documentation:

(Please verify that you have the following documents and provide a COPY with your application)

- Valid Colorado Concealed Handgun Permit

- Valid Colorado driver’s license or Colorado state identification card

- Proof of Certification Type (Affiliation) – 1 item is required for upload. Examples:

- A federal, state, county, or municipal law enforcement agency
- A college or university
- A nationally recognized organization that customarily offers firearms training
- A firearms training school.

- Concealed Handgun Training Course Curriculum & Lesson Plans (Must Include the following elements – 1 comprehensive document with the following items is required for upload:

- Detailed description of how the 8 hours of required training time will be used, if training will be separated into different sessions or days, please specify these plans.
- Curriculum and plans must cover the following topics, as required per C.R.S. 18-12-202.5 (3):

- - Knowledge and safe handling of firearms and ammunition.
  - Safe storage of firearms and child safety.
  - Safe firearms shooting fundamentals.
  - Federal and state laws pertaining to the lawful purchase, ownership, transportation, use, and possession of firearms.
  - Extreme Risk Protection Orders described in Article 14.5 of Title 13.
  - Requirements for reporting lost or stolen firearms as described in C.R.S. 18-12-113.
  - Requirements for secure firearms storage as described in C.R.S. 18-12-114.
  - State laws pertaining to the use of deadly force for self-defense. • Instruction on any other state law enacted within 5 years before the class that pertains to the purchase, ownership, transportation, use, and possession of firearms.
  - Best practices to ensure concealed handgun permit holders safely interact with law enforcement personnel who are responding to an emergency.
  - Instruction regarding techniques for avoiding a criminal attack and how to manage a violent confrontation, including conflict resolution and judgmental use of lethal force.
  - Require students to complete a live-fire exercise on a range, discharging at least 50 rounds with a minimum 70% accuracy score. This does not need to be conducted in a single day.
  - Require students to complete a written Concealed Handgun Competency exam that tests a student’s knowledge of the subjects described in C.R.S 18-12-202.5 (3)(a) to (3)(f), with a minimum score of 80%. This exam must be an open book exam.

- Refresher Training Course Criteria - A detailed description/syllabus of curriculum that will be instructed for the refresher course and how the 2 hours or more will be structured. Please ensure all the required topics that are listed below are included for our review:

- Instruction on changes to federal and state laws related to firearms enacted within 5 years before the refresher class.
- Require students to complete a live-fire exercise on a range, discharging at least 50 rounds with a minimum 70% accuracy score.
- Require students to complete a written Concealed Handgun Competency exam that tests a student’s knowledge of the subjects described in C.R.S 18-12-202.5 (3)(a) to (3)(f), with a minimum score of 80%. This exam must be an open book exam.

- A copy of the training certificate you will issue students if they are successful. Certificates must have the following elements:

- Training Certificate Type (Concealed Handgun Training Class for New applicants or Refresher course for renewal applicants).
- Printed Name of Student.
- Date Certificate was Issued.
- The Printed Name of the Instructor and Verified Instructor Number (The Douglas County Sheriff's Office will issue these numbers once an instructor has been verified – leave blank for the sample).
- Original Signature of the Instructor.

For More Information, Contact:

Douglas County Sheriff's Office
4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, CO 80109
New Permits: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Renewals: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Highlands Ranch Substation
9250 Zotos Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
New Permits & Renewals: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Email: CHP@dcsheriff.net
Phone: 303-814-7660

For additional information and FAQ's: https://dcsheriff.net/chp

For Technical Support, Contact:

Permitium Software
Email: help@permitium.com