By Marissa Ventrelli | Colorado Politics
With Democrats calling it common sense legislation to get gun owners better educated, Republicans argued last week that the proposed changes to Colorado’s concealed carry permitting process infringes on Second Amendment rights.
In its second reading on the House floor on March 8, House Bill 1174 mandates that all concealed carry permit training classes must be conducted in person with a curriculum to cover firearm safety, storage, state and federal gun laws, and self-defense and de-escalation tactics. Applicants must pass a written exam and live-fire exercise; renewals require a refresher course.
In a vote along party lines, the bill passed through the Committee of the Whole and will proceed to its third reading before making its way to the Senate.