This is a copy and paste from the El Paso County, Colorado, Sheriff’s Department
Verified CHP Firearms Instructor
General Information
Effective July 1, 2025, all firearms training certificates submitted for a Colorado Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP) must be completed through an instructor verified by a Colorado county sheriff’s office. To be verified by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, instructors must meet the following criteria:
- Valid Colorado Driver’s License or ID
- Valid Colorado Concealed Handgun Permit
- Proof you are a certified firearms instructor, such as an NRA instructor certificate or Colorado POST instructor certificate
- Class training location must be within El Paso County
- Concealed Handgun Training class syllabus
- Completed, signed Verified CHP Firearms Instructor Application
Sheriff Roybal has chosen to waive all fees for this program.
Upon approval, you will receive a Certificate of Verification and your information will be added to our public list of Verified Instructors. This verification process will be valid for 10 years, provided the instructor’s proof of firearms training certification remains valid. To that end, the expiration date which appears on your Certificate of Verification will match the expiration date of the submitted proof of firearms instructor certification. When updated firearms certification is received, the instructor will receive an updated Certificate of Verification.
Please note, during this 10-year verification period, it is the responsibility of the instructor to inform the CHP Unit of firearms instructor certification renewals. Failure to do so will result in removal from the public list of Verified Instructors. There is no grace period for expired instructor certifications.
If you reside in El Paso County and do not have a CHP permit, please contact (719) 520-7249 to schedule an appointment.
Additionally, if the instructor’s principal place of business changes location, please notify the CHP Unit within 30 days of your new business address.
For detailed instructions on how to apply, please see the Verified CHP Firearms Instructor Information Packet.