Obtaining a concealed carry permit in Denver, already home to some of the state’s strictest gun laws, will soon require additional steps.
The big picture: A state law taking effect July 1 will add new requirements for obtaining concealed carry licenses, including mandating eight hours of in-person instruction and passing a live-fire test, where a person must shoot a minimum of 50 rounds.
Why it matters: The new law will add barriers for responsible gun owners, including costlier training for a permit type that’s grown in popularity over the past five years, as Colorado’s gun laws grow increasingly restrictive…