Colorado Verified Instructors

Colorado Verified Instructors List and FAQ.

Here you will find a list of Colorado Verified Instructors by county. This is not an endorsement of their services, nor does it mean that GFEN is affiliated with them. A list of GFEN instructors can be found HERE.

The purpose of this list is to give Coloradans quick access to available instructors across Colorado to qualify for a Concealed Handgun Permit (CCW). We share this information for free for the benefit of the people.

Q and A

Q: Do I have to attend a class in my county?
A: No. An instructor has to be verified by the county they primarly do business in, but they are not required to be verified in all counties. One verification is valid for the whole state of Colorado.

Q: My county doesn’t show my instructor, why?
A: That does not mean they cannot teach in your county. It may simply mean that their business is headquartered in a different county. Check the county where their business is located. Also, this law doesn’t really go into effect until July 1st, 2025, so your sheriff may not even have a list yet.

Q: My county doesn’t have a list of instructors.
A: Many counties are struggling to abide by this law. This law actually violates an existing law. Some counties are struggling to find the resources to impliment the technology. So yes, some instructors may not be able to get verified, but that does not mean they cannot teach. Remember, they have until July 1st, 2025 to become verified.

List of Colorado Verified Instructors (Counties A-Z)

Updated 3/12/2025: Are you verified and not on here? Let us know. It is free.

Adams County Verified Instructors

Kos, Kelvin J.
Bacchus, Jamal D.
Young, Terrance K.
Queen, Ronald S.
Myles, Sedgrick D.
Bear, Wesley D.
Gerlings, Todd A.
Owings, Steven C.
Sarracino, Christopher A.
Propernick, Amy Marie
Tarr, Jeffery Allen
Brewer jr, Doyle M.
Bart, Chris
Draughon, Benjamin

Alamosa County Verified Instructors

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Arapahoe County Verified Instructors
ARONOW, DAVID 321-508-7815 COLORADO SAFETY AND HEALTH EDUCATORS LLC
BOWEN, JERRY 303-249-2452 ON TARGET TACTICAL
BROUGHTON, RACHEL 303-658-0011 SHOOT INDOORS BUCKLEY
CONNOR, JOSEPH 303-658-0011 SHOOT INDOORS BUCKLEY
COOMBS, ABEL 720-253-3328 SEA WOLF INDUSTRIES LLC
CROUSE, TODD 303-949-1308 CENTENNIAL GUN CLUB
DILIZIA, CAMILLO 303-658-0011 SHOOT INDOORS BUCKLEY
DUNNE, GRAHAM 303-884-1522 RAGNAR TACTICAL
EDWARDS, SONYA 720-810-9397 BOUJEE W/BULLETS LLC
ENGELBRECHT, JACKSON 720-445-5686 TRIPLE J ARMORY
FERN, KEITH 303-397-3299 CENTENNIAL GUN CLUB
FRANCONE, CHRISTINA 720-989-9662 STRAIGHTFORWARD SHOOTING LLC
FRANCONE, FRANK 303-725-6731 STRAIGHTFORWARD SHOOTING LLC
GROSSMAN, PAUL 303-895-7130 PG FIREARMS TRAINING
HAUG, PETER 303-564-7905 SPARTACUS COMBATIVES FIREARMS ACADEMY
HOLMES, MICHAEL 720-372-3525 STRAIGHTFORWARD SHOOTING LLC
KELLY, LEON 303-898-3113 SHOOTING WITH “THE REV”
LEWIS, AUSTIN 303-397-3299 CENTENNIAL GUN CLUB
NORTON, BREE 970-616-4428 ARM’D AND AMMO’D
REDMOND, CHARLES 303-601-8361 COLORADO FIREARMS ACADEMY
RICARD, MARK 720-445-5686 SECONDS COUNT GUN SAFETY
ROSEN, DREW 845-699-7331
ROTKOVICH, AARON 720-272-1718 FIREARM ACCURACY SAFETY TRAINING
SIMS, MICHAEL 708-712-8546 COLD BEAR GROUP, LLC
SMITTICK, JOSEPH 720-436-8605 ARCHANGEL PREPAREDNESS LLC
SUN, XIDONG 303-803-3739
THOMPSON, ALVIN 720-837-6071 CONDITION ORANGE LTD
ULRICKSON, GORDON 303-882-0822 GC ULRICKSON TRAINING

Archuleta County Verified Instructors
Jacob Beach 970-585-4346 Pagosa Shooting Sports pagosashootingsports@gmail.com

Chris Boyd 760-685-0294 USPatriot1@cox.net

Greg Dykstra 480-227-9661 Pistol Wrangler LLC

Baca County Verified Instructors

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Bent County Verified Instructors

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Boulder County Verified Instructors
Brian A. Brickey
Gregory Feldman
Donald L Zwisler
Allen R Morris
Christian Lynette
Larry Ratliff

Broomfield County Verified Instructors

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Chaffee County Verified Instructors
William Locket
Deryk Teays
Jake Leathers
Josiah Nierman
Matthew Rhoads
Rex Roberson
Dannye Nachtrieb
Andrew Czopek
Cody Reynolds
James V. Sebastian
Damon Harris

Cheyenne County Verified Instructors

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Conejos County Verified Instructors
Joshua Glass 719-850-1421 CTR Guns

Costilla County Verified Instructors

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Crowley County Verified Instructors

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Custer County Verified Instructors

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Delta County Verified Instructors

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Denver Verified Instructors
Micah Fonoroff Shoot Indoors Denver
Brian Stear Shoot Indoors Denver
Samantha Hightower Shoot Indoors Denver
Andrew Ajamian Shoot Indoors Denver
Lee Quarles Shoot Indoors Denver
Noah Damm Shoot Indoors Denver
Stephan Norgard Mountain States Training Group, Ltd.
Mark Schneider Concealed Carry Classes of Denver
Tarik Ocon InquiriPro Investigations, LLC
Marvin Moore Gen1 Protection

Dolores County Verified Instructors

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Douglas County Verified Instructors
Neil Tubbs
Michael Barnhart
Matthew Smedberg
Jeffrey Bredehoeft
Mark Seevers
Matthew Oliver
Mark Liveris
Richard Lapointe
Timothy Brown
Ernest Paul Bicknell IV
Donald Bromfield III
Lee Barker
Steven Alred
Mathew Gdowski
Sean Stephen
Karen Murray
Tyler Peterson
Robert Richards
Josha Anderson

Eagle County Verified Instructors

No Instructors Have Applied

El Paso County Verified Instructors

John Shaffer (719) 487-3193 John@MagnumShootingCenter.com
Martin Trujillo (719) 430-4400 Martin@PikesPeakFI.com
David Williams (719) 654-2506 Dave@TripleACoach.com
Elizabeth Hautman (719) 232-3537 Elizabeth@COBoots.com
Daniel Tippie (719) 232-5975
Timothy Romashko (719) 280-9100 Tim@Brass-Tacs.com
Douglas Davis (719) 280-9100 DougDavis@DavisTraining.biz
Christopher Sperling (719) 337-6700 Sparrow@SparrowFirearms.com
Daniel Lanotte (719) 661-1318 Dan@FalconPersonalSecurity.com
Leonard MacKey
Stephen Cash (719) 651-6094 SteveCash52@yahoo.com
Kyle Borham (719) 487-3193 Kyle@MagnumShootingCenter.com
Elardus De Lang (719) 487-3193 Elardus@MagnumShootingCenter.com
Leonard Piazza (719) 499-5514 LMPiazza@msn.com
Mark Dudzinski (714) 350-2399 MDudzinski@SBCGlobal.net
Robert Whited (816) 876-4103 REWhited@msn.com
Zachary Hester (913) 620-6873 Zac.Hester@gmail.com
Brian Soule (719) 964-8234
Regis Frank RegisFrank@earthlink.net
Brian Eckrich
Aaron Pelouze (719) 597-2503 Aaron@VistaDefenseTraining.com
Joseph W. Vokt (719) 357-5911
Michael Hillebrand (719) 357-5911 Mike@MagnumShootingCenter.com
Maureen Rowe (719) 367-4390
Melissa Flanell-Bernstein (719) 683-2200 DragonMan033@gmail.com
Andrew Alexander (719) 257-9181 Ndrw.Lxndr1@gmail.com
Nathanael Skiver Skive.Arms@yahoo.com
Kennieth Fitzwater (719) 243-9168 Marc@i86Consulting.com
Robert Ferguson (719) 649-8683 SolutionaryTraningGroup@gmail.com
Alexander Taylor

Elbert County Verified Instructors
William Anderson (303)548-3779 3 Fold Defense
John J Vossler III (303) 887-5413 2A Ventures LLC
Curtis Kaumeyer (719) 337-3106
Franklyn Blaha (719) 761-8002
Carl Weil (303) 688-5176
John Adams (303)-881-3267 AAA Safety and Firearm Instruction LLC
Rebecca Adams (303) 915-2175 AAA Safety and Firearm Instruction LLC

Fremont County Verified Instructors

Not Yet Published

Garfield County Verified Instructors
Brian Jarrell Branded Rock Canyon Ranch
Edward Wilks WSTC Inc/The Tradesmen Gun Store

Gilpin County Verified Instructors

No Instructors Have Applied

Grand County Verified Instructors

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Gunnison County Verified Instructors

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Hinsdale County Verified Instructors

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Huerfano County Verified Instructors

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Jackson County Verified Instructors

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Jefferson County Verified Instructors

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Kiowa County Verified Instructors

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Kit Carson County Verified Instructors

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La Plata County Verified Instructors
Tony Romero 970.749.6555 Code 4 Protection
Michael Bruce 970.946.8248
Timothy Gwynn 970.749.3296 Wolverine School of personal Safety 9
Christopher Boyd 970.946.7151 Chris Boyd / Altitude Defense
Travis Dagley 970.946.3244 TD Gunworks, LLC
Robert Bouslaugh 970.759.2068 CHP Elite Firearms
Denise Murray 950.247.1387 The Patriot
Cody Sanders 970.903.5166 Sanders Ranch
John Hunt 970.749.9219 CHP
David Bouslaugh 970.769.6866 CHP
Holly Hott 970.749.5968 Hott Wings Shooting Academy
Robert Hott 970.749.4338 Hott Wings Shooting Academy
Colleen Van Gundy 970.314.4604 USCCA
Katie Hott 970.317.0285 TKH Enterprise, LLP
Jacob Beach 970.585.4346 Pagosa Shooting Sports
JJ Rouanzoin 970.422.8261 Colorado Gun Fighter
Cameron Yarberry 970.765.0398 Colorado Gun Class
Jonathan Mizner 941.735.7445
Cody Bosick 970.903.0835 Timberdale Firearms
Tyson Cox 970.739.1422 Lucky Irish Tactical
Charles Dismore 512.633.8880
Preston Rea 970.769.0848

Lake County Verified Instructors
Ron Valentine

Larimer County Verified Instructors
John M. Pashain 970-213-8686 7 Hills Security LLC JohnP@7HillsSecurity.com
John H. Granner 970-222-1056 S-D Oto Products LLC sdoto@comcast.net
Mark W. Richtermeyer 303-748-6239 Trailhead Tactics LLC mark@trailheadtactics.com
Jene Ben Price 970-631-8810 Awareness Analytics LLC ben.price@awarenessanalytics.com
John T. Harrell 970-402-2749 Double Tap Shooting Academy jharrell2xtap@gmail.com
Samuel A. Kornfeld 970-402-5028 Colorado Firearms Training LLC
Robert E. Nauta 970-402-2749 Double Tap Shooting Academy bnauta2xtap@gmail.com
Brian K. Holder 970-420-2470 BearHold PDC (Personal Defense Concepts)
Michael A. Benavidez 970-578-0717 Makhaira Group mbenavidez@makhairagroup.com
Kenrick M. Illidge 970-460-9952 On Point Arms LLC contact@onpointarmsllc.com
Joseph A. Fortner Front Sight Firearms Training jafortner978@gmail.com
Hershell B. Phillips 970-290-3155 Centerfire Training Hershell22@gmail.com
Andrew E. Brattain 970-402-2749 Double Tap Shooting Academy drew2xtap@gmail.com
Gordon C. Ulrickson 303-882-0822 GC Ulrickson Training Gordon@Ulrickson.com
C. Shawntel Wilson Double Tap Shooting Academy tel835@hotmail.com

Las Animas County Verified Instructors
Full Scope Training and Consulting Full Scope Training and Consulting Fullscopetc@gmail.com

Lincoln County Verified Instructors

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Logan County Verified Instructors

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Mesa County Verified Instructors
Andrews, Kenneth
Armstrong, Otto V.S.A.
Bacher, Richard Grand Valley Training Club
Bacher, Richard Common Sense Defense, LLC
Barnes, Cheryl 3 G Firearm Training
Barnes, Rick Spot ON Firearm Training
Baxter, Steven Fieldcraft Defense
Bridge, Terry Rusty Spur INC.
Cattarello, Luke The Shoot House
Clark, Edward Jr CMU Tech
Cleland, Dwight Top Shot Guns
Criswell, Michael TYR Advanced Training Solutions
Dhabolt, Charles Sr. Air Pro, LLC
Elliot, Jason Fieldcraft Defense
Galvan, Laurie Grey Wolf Protective Industries
Godsey, Randy Jukado Tactical
Hassinger, Russell Action Pistol Group
Hickmon, Brent Defenders USA
Jackson, James Grand Mesa Training, LLC
Khalsa, Ram Dhan Singh GV Training Club
Kirkland, Tyerek Front Line Solutions, LLC
Laurin, Robin Defenders USA
Lewis, James T IV KSAT-5 / Legal Heat
Martin, Wesley Action Pistol Group
Martindale, Richard Rick’s Pistol Training, LLC
McGuire, Don L III Contemporary Warrior, LLC
Nevins, Michael Last Resort Defense
Pates, Robert GV Training Club
Pelletier, Andre
Prescott, Stanley PLC Training
Reinitz, William Reinitz Firearms Training
Richardson, Jamie Action Pistol Group
Stephenson, Kenneth KSAT-5 Firearms Training
Van Gundy, Colleen Delta Defense, LLC

Mineral County Verified Instructors
Brent Woodward 719-850-6366

Moffat County Verified Instructors

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Montezuma County Verified Instructors
Brandi Gutknecht-Wally 231-944-2211 High Mark LLC
Adam Winch 970-986-0774 Defenders USA
Allen R Jensen 970-394-4145 Cowboy Code of the West LLC
Tyson Cox 970-739-1422 Lucky Irish Tactical
Joseph Fuenzalida 970-317-3990 Citizen Warrior University

Montrose County Verified Instructors

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Morgan County Verified Instructors
Ed Rowland 970-380-8468 ed.rowland@gmail.com
Chris Villarreal 970 467-7355 villarreal.chris@ymail.com
Zion Dionne 970-682-5325 gunsmith2009@hotmail.com
Jacob Morales 702 773-1107 g.i.s.training24@gmail.com

Otero County Verified Instructors
Anthony James Orchard (720) 307-7517

Ouray County Verified Instructors

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Park County Verified Instructors

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Pitkin County Verified Instructors

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Prowers County Verified Instructors

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Pueblo County Verified Instructors

Sindeband, Richard (719) 821-3958 Have Gun Will Train Colorado
Gabarino, Hern (719) 299-6038 The 4th Box Firearms Academy
Buffalo, Alvin (719) 671-6071 HST Handgun Safety Training & Conceal Carry
Monighetti, Guy (719) 299-4915 Civil Defense LLC
Perdue, Barbara (719) 671-0139 PC Instructors Group
Perdue, Roswell JR (719) 252-3893 PC Instructors Group
Butler, Robert (719) 647-3010 Kenaz Tactical Group INC

Rio Blanco County Verified Instructors

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Rio Grande County Verified Instructors

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Routt County Verified Instructors

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Saguache County Verified Instructors

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San Juan County Verified Instructors

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San Miguel County Verified Instructors

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Sedgwick County Verified Instructors

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Summit County Verified Instructors

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Teller County Verified Instructors
Robert Michael Camilleri III activethreattraininggroup@gmail.com
Erik D. Stone Stone4teller@gmail.com

Washington County Verified Instructors

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Weld County Verified Instructors

Suzanne Freehauf 970-218-0689 Firelady LLC ladyfiretraining@gmail.com
Roland Young 970-791-1408 3 F Armory 3farmory@gmail.com
Jason Gray 303-335-9796 Co Firearm Academy info@coloradofirearmacademy.com
Byron Fessler 970-420-8044 Noco Range Ops LLP bfessler7@gmail.com
Peggy Houchin 970-227-6856 Peggy Houchin Enterprises peggyhouchin@gmail.com
Robert Pivacek 720-375-3675 Personal Protection Plans peronalprotectionplans@gmail.com
Bernardo Chernitzky 512-785-1052 b.c.t.351@gmail.com
Brett Yamada 720-568-0454 Front Range Training usmc7322@yahoo.com
Brian Holder 970-420-2470 Bearhold bkholder66@gmail.com
James Whitlow 303-229-1310 Veteran Firearms & Training jwhitlow@jcwhitlow.com
Kerry Hoover 970-978-6728 Kerry Hoover Instructor kerryhoover@aol.com
Nathaniel Hoisington 423-505-9096 helmethair74@gmail.com
Randy Timmerman 303-882-8437 rctimmer@gmail.com
Scott Wood 651-592-4564 Green Mill Sportsman’s Club eaganfire@comcast.net

Yuma County Verified Instructors

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