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Concealed Handgun Permitting (CHP)
NEW CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT
New Applications
- Must attend an 8-hour Concealed Handgun Training Class taught by a firearms instructor verified by a Colorado Sheriff’s Office. Certificates dated prior to July 1, 2025 that were taught by non-verified instructors will not be accepted.
- Must have the original proof of training certificate dated within one year of application appointment date. Copies of certificates will NOT be accepted.
- New Applications are accepted by appointment only. Please call our office at 970-641-1113 to schedule a fingerprint appointment at which time you can turn your paperwork into us. WALK-INS NOT ACCEPTED.
To get a new permit:
- Download and print out our New Permit Packet – Link to our packet or pick one up from our office
- Do not sign the application. You must sign it under oath at the Sheriff’s Office or from another Notary Public.
- You’re required to turn in your application, supporting documents, and payment in person.
- You’ll be photographed and fingerprinted at your appointment time when you submit your application.
- Pay a non-refundable fee of $152.50, which includes the Colorado Bureau of Investigation’s background process and the Sheriff’s fingerprinting services. We accept cash, credit cards, and certified money order or cashier’s check. THIS OFFICE DOES NOT ACCEPT PERSONAL CHECKS. Additional fees may apply for credit cards.
- Show proof of residency in Gunnison County with a valid CO driver’s license or ID showing a Gunnison County address, or a current Military ID. If you do not have your current Gunnison address on your DL, then you will need to have changed your address with the DMV. You may change your address for your driver’s license at the CO myDMV
- Please be advised that your application will be put on hold if you have not updated your address with the DMV.
- Present an ORIGINAL training certificate (copies are not accepted). Certificates of Training are good for 1 year from the issue date for new applications and 6 months from the issue date for renewal applications. Certificates must be awarded by any Certified Instructor through a Colorado Sheriff’s Office.
Please do not call to check on the status of your application as it will delay the process. You will be contacted if any further information is required & will be contacted via email or phone call when your permit is ready.
HOW TO CLAIM YOUR NEW PERMIT
Once you’ve been notified that your permit is ready, come to the Sheriff’s Office located at 510 West Bidwell Ave, Gunnison, CO 81230.
You will be required to present identification to collect your permit. Please bring your old permit to exchange for the replacement.
RENEWAL CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT
Renewal Applications
- Renewal applications RECEIVED on or after July 1, 2025, are subject to new training requirements – there is no grace period.
- Renewals must include the original proof of training certificate dated within 6 months of the renewal application receipt date. Copies of certificates will NOT be accepted.
- Expired permits have a 6-month grace period in which to renew, however those who renew after July 1, 2025 are still subject to the new training requirements per HB24-1174.
- Applications received after the 6-month grace period will not be processed
- Renewal applications may be submitted no more than 120 days prior to the expiration date.
If you are renewing your Gunnison County Sheriff CHP:
- If you are a Gunnison County Resident and currently have a Gunnison County Permit, complete the application and the affidavit of continued firearms qualification and have your signature notarized. You can also wait to sign and notarize the form at the Sheriff’s Office.
- If you have moved here from another Colorado County, please call 970-641-1113 and speak to our office.
- Once you’ve completed the Renewal Application and notarized the affidavit, you can bring the application, Original proof of refresher course from a Verified Instructor, your Colorado driver’s license, your current CHP, proof of military service (if applicable), and the appropriate fees to 510 West Bidwell Ave, Gunnison, CO 81230.We can notarize your affidavit and take all appropriate documentation.
- The cost to renew your permit is $63. The fee is for the Colorado Bureau of Investigation’s background check and for the Sheriff’s services. We accept credit cards, cash, and certified money orders/cashier’s checks made payable to “Gunnison County Sheriff’s Office.” Additional fees may apply for credit cards. WE DO NOT ACCEPT PERSONAL CHECKS. Your permit will not be processed until funds are received.
Any questions please call 970-641-1113 and talk with our office
HOW TO CLAIM YOUR NEW RENEWED PERMIT
Once you’ve been notified that your permit is ready, come to the Sheriff’s Office located at 510 West Bidwell Ave, Gunnison, CO 81230.
You will be required to present identification to collect your permit. Please bring your old permit to exchange for the replacement.
Current Verified Firearms Instructors
- Daniel Strausbaugh, Carbon Limb LLC (Expiration Date: 8/25/2035)
- Gabriela Zaldumbide, Carbon Limb LLC (Expiration Date: 8/25/2035)
HB24-1174 Verified CHP Firearms Instructor Program
Verified Firearms Instructor Program: information packet, application, procedures and guidelines. Our program complies with HB24-1174 and Colorado Revised Statutes 18-12-201 through 18-12-207.
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 Gunnison 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 Gunnison
- Concealed Handgun Training class syllabus
- Completed, signed Verified CHP Firearms Instructor Application
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 Gunnison County and do not have a CHP permit, please contact (970) 641-1113 Ext: 3 to schedule an appointment.
Additionally, if the instructor’s principal place of business changes location, please notify our office within 30 days of your new business address.
For detailed instructions on how to apply, please see the Verified CHP Firearms Instructor Information Packet.
VERIFIED FIREARMS INSTRUCTORS APPLICATION/RENEWAL
Per CRS 18-12-202.7
“Each Sheriff shall verify as a firearms instructor a person whose principal place to conduct firearms training is in the Sheriff’s county…” If you are an instructor and your principal place to train is within Gunnison County, you will need to complete and submit the following documents for verification: Verified Instructor Application, Instructor Certification of Compliance, copy of current COLORADO CHP, copy of COLORADO DL, and a copy of your certification as a firearms instructor. The Sheriff’s Office will accept Firearms Instructor applications by email, mail, or in person at the main Sheriff’s Office location at 510 West Bidwell Ave, Gunnison, CO 81230, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Once you have been verified by the Sheriff’s Office, your name and expiration date will be listed on the Sheriff’s Office website as required by statute. Proof of verification will also be mailed to the address you provide at the time of application.
Download the Firearms Instructor Information Packet
Requirements
If you are a retired law enforcement officer, you may be eligible for a Retired Law Enforcement Officer Concealed Handgun Permit. The following is a list of requirements:
- Be retired, in good standing, from service with a public agency as a law enforcement officer, other than for reasons of mental instability
- Before such retirement, were authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of, any person for any violation of law, and had statutory powers of arrest
- Before such retirement, was regularly employed as a law enforcement officer for an aggregate of 15 years or more; or retired from service with such agency, after completing any applicable probationary period of such service, due to a service-connected disability, as determined by such agency
- Have a nonforfeitable right to benefits under the retirement plan of the agency
- Are not under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucinatory drug or substance
- Are not prohibited by federal law from receiving a firearm
- You must have an ID card, issued by the agency you retired from, with your picture on it, specifying that you are retired
Re-Qualification
You must qualify once a year with the agency you retired from, under the same criteria required when you were in active service. Or, if you are not living in the same location as the agency you retired from, and you would like the Gunnison County Sheriff's Office to issue your Retired Law Enforcement Concealed Handgun Permit, you must schedule an appointment for a qualification shoot with the Gunnison County Sheriff's Office.
You will be tested based on the Colorado Peace Officer Standards Training (POST) Academy's Rule 27: Qualification Course for Retired Law Enforcement. There is a nominal fee involved. You can contact the Gunnison County Sheriff's Office at 970-641-1113 to schedule this shoot and for more information.
Obtaining an Application
You may obtain a Retired Peace Officer Concealed Handgun Permit Application by:
- Downloading and printing out our retired officer application (PDF).
- Picking up an application at:
Gunnison County Sheriff's Office
510 Bidwell Avenue
Gunnison, CO 81230 - Calling 970-641-1113 and requesting an application be sent to you.
NEW COLORADO RESIDENTS – OUT OF STATE TRANSFERS
If you are a new resident coming in from another state, and you have a Concealed Handgun Permit issued from that state, you will still need to apply for a NEW Concealed Handgun Permit for the state of Colorado. Along with your application, you must also present your Colorado Driver’s License with a Gunnison County address and an ORIGINAL certified training certificate (copies are not accepted). Certificates of Training are good for 10 years and can be awarded from any state, if the class was taught by an NRA Certified Instructor.
New permits are only accepted on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays by appointment. Please call 970-641-1113 to set up an appointment with our office. You will need to submit the CHP application, along with proof of training (handgun certificates must be originals and completed with a Verified Instructor through a Colorado Sheriff’s office within one year of the submittal of your application), and a Colorado DL/ID showing a Gunnison County residence.
NEW GUNNISON COUNTY RESIDENT – TRANSFERS FROM ANOTHER COLORADO COUNTY
If you have moved to Gunnison County and already have a Colorado Concealed Handgun Permit from another county, you will need to renew your Concealed Handgun Permit with the Gunnison County Sheriff’s Office. You may renew your permit up to 120 days prior to its expiration. Renewal applications may be obtained and submitted at our office 510 West Bidwell Ave, Gunnison, CO 81230. Monday through Friday, from 8am to 4:30pm.
MOVING OUT OF STATE OR COUNTY
If you are moving from Gunnison County to another county within Colorado, you will need to submit a change of address form to Gunnison County. When it is time for you to renew your permit, you will renew in your new county of residence. You will have to obtain the renewal application from that county, as they will have no record of you within their system. If you are moving out of state, please submit a change of address form to Gunnison County Sheriff’s Office. Your permit will not be valid once you move out of state. You will need to research what the requirements are for obtaining a Concealed Carry Permit in your new state.
Download the Change of Address Form
HOW TO UPDATE MY ADDRESS
Please fill out the change of address form and have it notarized then mail it or drop it off at our office 510 West Bidwell Ave, Gunnison, CO 81230
Download and complete the Change of Address form
Once completed and notarized you can mail the form to:
Gunnison County Sheriff's Office
ATTN: Concealed Handgun Permits
510 West Bidwell Ave
Gunnison, CO 81230
HOW TO REPORT LOST OR STOLEN PERMITS
If your permit has been lost or stolen, please notify the Gunnison County Sheriffs office at 970-641-1113 within 3 days of discovering the loss. Please complete the Lost/Stolen Permit form and submit it in person to the Sheriff’s Office during normal business hours. You will need to provide proof of identity (i.e. Colorado DL/ID, US Passport, CO ID App) in order to have your request processed.
Download the lost/stolen permit form
HOW TO CHANGE MY NAME ON MY EXISTING PERMIT
If you have a legal name change, you may update your existing permit either before or during the renewal process. Please call our office and set up an appointment for fingerprints regarding this update. For either process, you will need to bring in your current permit and your updated DL/ID reflecting your name change. If you are changing your name before your permit expires, you will need to get fingerprinted for CBI under your new name.