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2 days ago
- Business
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New gun law going into effect July 1
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — A new bill will go into effect on July 1 that will affect concealed carry permits. Melissa Flanell, co-owner of Dragonman's gun and ammo store in El Paso County, teaches concealed carry classes and has already been implementing the new rules. 'The class… requires the range time, requires an open-book test scoring 80% or better in the classroom, 70% or better on the range,' explained Flanell. The written test will be 50 points total, meaning you can miss 10 and still pass. Flanell said the new requirements in HB 24-1174 will require stores to hire more sheriff-certified instructors to keep up with the longer classes, as well as charge more for the extra labor and materials for the class, which will fall on the customer's wallets. 'I have seen classes go up. They were anywhere from about $50-$75,' Flanell said. 'Now range anywhere from $125-$200 because now instructors will be required to take more students out on the range and all of that.' If you already have your concealed carry permit, you will be required starting July 1 to take a 3-hour refresher course. 'My classes are staying pretty busy. And I am, you know, always generally teaching a whole class,' Flanell said. Dragonman's offers classes three times a month, and some of them are all-women courses. If you don't own a gun yet, they can provide one for you for the range portion of the course. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Politics
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Bill to raise the age to buy ammo passes Senate
(COLORADO) — A new gun and ammunition bill was passed on the State Senate floor on Tuesday, March 25. HB25-1133 will bump the age requirement to buy ammo to match the age requirement of 21 to buy a gun. The exceptions to this bill are if you have a hunter permit, are in the military, or have a protection order that you can purchase ammo at a gun range at the age of 18. Colorado District 14 State Senator and bill sponsor, Cathy Kipp, said, '[HB25]-1133 is intended to do is to align the requirements for being able to purchase ammunition, with the requirements for being able to purchase a firearm.' The bill would also make ammunition buying a non-over-the-counter experience and require that ammunition be either locked up in cases or behind the gun counter. Melissa Flanell, Co-owner of Dragonmans, says, 'They just had it [Same bill] on a federal level by, I believe, the Fifth Circuit appeals court, that was found unconstitutional, that you cannot enforce a prohibition on firearms for people under 21.' The Senate put amendments on the bill, and it's now headed back to the House. There, the amendments will need to be approved by the House before landing on the Governor's desk. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
