Concealed Weapon Permit - CCW / CHP - Handgun Safety Training Classes
(Usually the 1st or 2nd Saturday of each month / New law now makes this class $200 now)

Do you want a Concealed Weapons Permit to carry in ~ 34 states?
This is a simple one-day class with basic shooting. Cost is only $200 per student.
We also have advanced, private, and family classes. Glock & AR-15 Armory courses available.

www.625guns.com

The Next Class Is:

Saturday, January 4th  /  12pm - 8:30pm / $200

Colorado just passed new gun laws regarding concealed carry and class requirements.
We offer private classes of four (4) people or more after hours for those interested.

You can bring your lunch / dinner and eat it here if you like.
LOCATION: Here at The Tradesmen Gun Store
128 E 3rd St - Rifle, CO - 81650

HERE for MAP

New 2025 Colorado Firearms Training Course: $200
Date: Call (970) 625-GUNS (4867)
8 Hour Class: 12:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: Meet at Tradesmen Gun Store @ 12:00
After basic classroom, we go to the shooting range.
Then, when done shooting, we return to finish the class indoors.

You MUST BRING the following items:

State Parks Pass / Hunting License
(For Colorado gun range access)
Eye protection & Hearing protection
(Shooting glasses & ear plugs)
Proper shoes and clothing like hats / jackets
(Sunblock / Warm clothing as needed)
A pistol or revolver with 100 rounds of ammo
(Rental guns and ammo are available)
Pants with belt loops, strong belt, & holster
(No shoulder, cross draw, apendix holsters)
A $20 bill for emergency gun/ammo use
(in case yours fails or you can't pass with it)





Other Classes Include...

Advanced Combat: $100
Date: Call (970) 625-GUNS (4867)
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Defensive Handgun & Defesive Compact Rifle (SBR/PDF/Sub-Gun)
(This means compact or subcompact rifles or sub-guns)
We recommend that you bring at least 100 rounds for each firearm
GLOCK Armory: $100
Date: Call (970) 625-GUNS (4867)

(Perhaps With Glock Pistol Give-away!)

*Please note: I try to add these extra classes to accommodate many of you needing them sooner than later. Therefore, some classes are subject to cancelation if I cannot get them filled. So, tell your friends, bring a family member, or do what you can to help fill the class. Thank you! -Edward

CCW Permit class:

We cover handgun safety, shooting, law, ethics, and liability.

Intro to Handguns:

We cover basic carry, use, and shooting of various handguns.
This class is basic and perfect for beginners.

Advanced Pistol:

We cover advanced shooting drills like moving, running, reloading, and use of cover all in combat situations.

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We will walk you through the entire CCW Permit process. We begin with classroom instruction at The Tradesmen Gun Store in Rifle, Colorado. For the advanced classes, rental guns are available. Students provide their own ammunition. We also offer advanced, private, group, and family classes on Wednesdays and Saturdays. We can even teach and/or shoot at your home or facility if you wish. These 4-hour blocks are $100 per student, with a four student minimum. We also offer rentals and classes with fully-automatic machine-guns other high-tech gear.

PROCESS

After completing the class, take the certificate to your Sheriff. The fee is usually $100 for the permit and $52.50 for the CBI background check. (These prices are subject to change with any changes in law or policy) They will take your picture and fingerprints and usually issue within 30 to 90 days. Renewals were around $63 every 5 years and you could 120 days prior to expiration. However, with these new laws in Colorado, you will have to retake a shorter "Refresher" class every five years for a new, additional fee. There are approximately thirty-four states that honor a Colorado CCW Permit, including many of the states around us like Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Oklahoma, and Texas. Laws change frequently so check with area law enforcement agencies or websites like www.handgunlaw.us for more info. We can also build your government ATF / NFA electronic fingerprinting and digital .eft files if you need them. Getting your EFT file and electronic fingerprints is easy. We can build your digital fingerprints, photo, and EFT (Electronic Fingerprint Transmission) files here with our state of the art scanners.

RULES

Please be on time. Being late disrupts class and reflects poorly on you. You must be able to be attentive, responsible, and safe with a handgun around others. Do not bring any firearms or ammunition into the classroom portion of training. No consuming alcohol 12 hours prior to, or during class. (No alcohol in your system or on your breath.) No smoking and no chewing in the classroom or at the range. No vulgar, sexist, or racist language or behavior. Students that fail to meet these requirements will immediately be REMOVED FROM CLASS and forfeit their fees. We want a safe and proper learning environment.

FIREARMS

Firearm must be safe, reliable, and appropriate for concealed carry. Sub-compact to standard-sized pistols or double-action revolvers with 6-inch barrels or shorter. 50 rounds of factory-loaded ammunition. (No derringers or over-sized handguns, no single-action revolvers, no reloaded ammunition.) If you have not yet chosen or purchased a handgun, we recommend that you wait until after class as we have examples that may help you make the best decision. Rental guns are available for $20. Students supply their own ammo.

CLOTHING / ETC

Proper protection a must. Long pants, no shorts/skirts. No open-collar or low-cut shirts (especially with ladies) as ejected brass can fall in and burn. Most shooting/prescription/sunglasses are acceptable. Soft foam earplugs or over-the-ear hearing protection. Ball-caps help keep brass from face and eyes. Proper footwear, no sandals/flip-flops. No cell phone use during class except for on-call personnel. Snacks & drinks ARE allowed in class and at the range.
GLOCK / AR-15 Armory & Service Classes

These classes cover the complete and entire disassembly, service, and repair procedures for GLOCK pistols, and AR-15 type rifles. Students bring their own firearms (rentals/samples available if needed) and will learn everything necessary for full service and repair. Although you MAY bring your firearm into this class, you may NOT bring ANY ammo into the classroom. However, you MAY store your loaded personal-protection and concealed-carry firearms here in the store during instruction. Usually, each Glock Armory class includes a drawing for a FREE new Glock Pistol!
FREE to School Employees - Concealed Handgun Permit & School Safety Classes

During tragic and devastating times of school shootings (when fear and confusion understandably and inevitably follow) we offer FREE Concealed Handgun Permit & School Safety classes to any and all School Teachers & Staff. This class is free of any charge and is available to all public or private school employees including teachers, administrators, para professionals, aides, support, kitchen, custodial, etc. Not only will this class certify you to obtain your Colorado Concealed Handgun Permit which allows you to carry in more that 30 states across the US, we spend a portion of the class educating the teachers and staff on the elements and circumstances associated with school violence. We discuss AR-15 and AK-47 style rifles and various revolvers and pistols along with the capacity, range, lethality, penetration capabilities associated with each firearm and their associated ammunition. We teach about “cover & concealment” options. What can be “bullet-proof” and what can’t. In short, we teach you about the guns used, when to run, when to hide, and when to fight back in a way and at a time that increases your survivability and helps provide additional safety for you and our beloved children. We offer this class free of charge throughout the year and welcome entire schools and staffs to utilize us during employee meetings, training, and planning. We look forward to working with you.

Sincerely, Edward Wilks
Owner / Senior Instructor