Colorado Prepares to Enforce Semiautomatic Gun Training Law

By Scott Weiser | The Denver Gazette

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has scheduled a series of virtual and in-person stakeholder meetings beginning Feb. 9, 2026, to explain requirements for a new firearms safety program and gather input from dealers, instructors and sheriffs before the mandate takes effect August 1, 2026.

The program, created under Senate Bill 25-003, requires anyone purchasing or transferring certain firearms to obtain a background check, complete an in-person safety course and obtain an eligibility card that must be shown to sign up for the mandatory training. The law applies only to future transactions and exempts existing owners.

Upcoming meetings include virtual sessions for firearms dealers and instructors on Feb. 9, followed by an in-person Denver dealers meeting on Feb. 19. Registration is required and details can be found on the Colorado Parks and Wildlife events page.

“These meetings are an important part of ensuring transparency and understanding as we implement this new program,” CPW Assistant Chief of Law Enforcement Jim Hawkins said in a press release.

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