NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 5/24/2013.
      
      
      SENATE BILL 13-195
      
      
      BY SENATOR(S) Tochtrop, Carroll, Giron, Guzman, Heath, Hudak,
      Johnston, Jones, Kerr, Newell, Nicholson, Schwartz, Steadman, Todd,
      Ulibarri, Morse;
      also REPRESENTATIVE(S) May, Buckner, Fischer, Foote, Hamner,
      Hullinghorst, Kagan, Labuda, Lee, Pabon, Peniston, Pettersen, Ryden,
      Schafer, Tyler.
      
      
      Concerning requiring certain applicants for concealed handgun
           permits to complete a handgun training class on the
           physical grounds where the certified instructor of the
           course offers the course.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-12-202, amend (5)
      as follows:
      
           18-12-202.  Definitions.  As used in this part 2, unless the context
      otherwise requires:
      
           (5) (a)  "Handgun training class" means:
      
           (a) (I)  A law enforcement training firearms safety course;
      
           (b) (II)  A firearms safety course offered by a law enforcement
      agency, an institution of higher education, or a public or private institution
      or organization or firearms training school, that is open to the general public
      and is taught by a certified instructor; or
      
           (c) (III)  A firearms safety course or class that is offered and taught
      by a certified instructor.
      
           (b)  Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection (5),
      "handgun training class" does not include any firearms safety
      course that allows a person to complete the entire course:
      
           (I)  Via the internet or an electronic device; or
      
           (II)  In any location other than the physical location where
      the certified instructor offers the course.
      
           SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-12-203, amend (1)
      (h) (VI) as follows:
      
           18-12-203.  Criteria for obtaining a permit. (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:
      
           (h)  Demonstrates competence with a handgun by submitting:
      
           (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. To the extent
      permitted by section 18-12-202 (5), in obtaining a training certificate
      from a handgun training class, the applicant shall have discretion in
      selecting which handgun training class to complete.
      
           SECTION 3.  Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
      determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
      preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.
      
      
      
      
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      John P. Morse                         Mark Ferrandino
      PRESIDENT OF                     SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      Cindi L. Markwell                      Marilyn Eddins
      SECRETARY OF                 CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
                                    _________________________________________
                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO