18-12-203. Criteria for obtaining a permit.
Statute text
(1) Beginning May 17, 2003, except as otherwise provided in this section, a
sheriff shall issue a permit to carry a concealed handgun to an applicant
who:

(a) Is a legal resident of the state of Colorado. For purposes of this part
2, a person who is a member of the armed forces and is stationed pursuant to
permanent duty station orders at a military installation in this state, and
a member of the person's immediate family living in Colorado, shall be
deemed to be a legal resident of the state of Colorado.

(b) Is twenty-one years of age or older;

(c) Is not ineligible to possess a firearm pursuant to section 18-12-108 or
federal law;

(d) Has not been convicted of perjury under section 18-8-503, in relation to
information provided or deliberately omitted on a permit application
submitted pursuant to this part 2;

(e) (I) Does not chronically and habitually use alcoholic beverages to the
extent that the applicant's normal faculties are impaired.

(II) The prohibition specified in this paragraph (e) shall not apply to an
applicant who provides an affidavit, signed by a professional counselor who
is licensed pursuant to article 43 of title 12, C.R.S., and specializes in
alcohol addiction, stating that the applicant has been evaluated by the
counselor and has been determined to be a recovering alcoholic who has
refrained from using alcohol for at least three years.

(f) Is not an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance as
defined in section 18-18-102 (5). Whether an applicant is an unlawful user
of or addicted to a controlled substance shall be determined as provided in
federal law and regulations.

(g) Is not subject to:

(I) A protection order issued pursuant to section 18-1-1001 or section
19-2-707, C.R.S., that is in effect at the time the application is
submitted; or

(II) A permanent protection order issued pursuant to article 14 of title 13,
C.R.S.; or

(III) A temporary protection order issued pursuant to article 14 of title
13, C.R.S., that is in effect at the time the application is submitted;

(h) Demonstrates competence with a handgun by submitting:

(I) Evidence of experience with a firearm through participation in organized
shooting competitions or current military service;

(II) Evidence that, at the time the application is submitted, the applicant
is a certified instructor;

(III) Proof of honorable discharge from a branch of the United States armed
forces within the three years preceding submittal of the application;

(IV) Proof of honorable discharge from a branch of the United States armed
forces that reflects pistol qualifications obtained within the ten years
preceding submittal of the application;

(V) A certificate showing retirement from a Colorado law enforcement agency
that reflects pistol qualifications obtained within the ten years preceding
submittal of the application; or

(VI) A training certificate from a handgun training class obtained within
the ten years preceding submittal of the application. The applicant shall
submit the original training certificate or a photocopy thereof that
includes the original signature of the class instructor. In obtaining a
training certificate from a handgun training class, the applicant shall have
discretion in selecting which handgun training class to complete.

(2) Regardless of whether an applicant meets the criteria specified in
subsection (1) of this section, if the sheriff has a reasonable belief that
documented previous behavior by the applicant makes it likely the applicant
will present a danger to self or others if the applicant receives a permit
to carry a concealed handgun, the sheriff may deny the permit.

(3) (a) The sheriff shall deny, revoke, or refuse to renew a permit if an
applicant or a permittee fails to meet one of the criteria listed in
subsection (1) of this section and may deny, revoke, or refuse to renew a
permit on the grounds specified in subsection (2) of this section.

(b) Following issuance of a permit, if the issuing sheriff has a reasonable
belief that a permittee no longer meets the criteria specified in subsection
(1) of this section or that the permittee presents a danger as described in
subsection (2) of this section, the sheriff shall suspend the permit until
such time as the matter is resolved and the issuing sheriff determines that
the permittee is eligible to possess a permit as provided in this section.

(c) If the sheriff suspends or revokes a permit, the sheriff shall notify
the permittee in writing, stating the grounds for suspension or revocation
and informing the permittee of the right to seek a second review by the
sheriff, to submit additional information for the record, and to seek
judicial review pursuant to section 18-12-207.

History
Source: L. 2003: Entire part added, p. 638, § 1, effective May 17. L. 2004:
(1)(g) amended, p. 1198, § 52, effective August 4.


GUNS!!! GUNS!!!!!!!!! GUNS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EVERYBODY GOT AT LEAST
ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OzOne wrote in message ...
On 8 Nov 2005 14:31:09 -0800, "rgnmstr" scribbled
thusly:

Unfortunately in most states it's against the law to protect property
with deadly force.

That would be fortunately would it not....can't see a few litres of
petrol or a garden gnome being worth a life.


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.