Huerfano County Sheriff Explains SB25-003 Firearm Eligibility Card Process and Required Training
Description: The Huerfano County Sheriff’s Office outlines the application, background check, fees and training required under Colorado’s SB25-003 to purchase specified semiautomatic firearms...
Published: 08/02/2026
Byline: SECO News
The Huerfano County Sheriff’s Office does not support or endorse the new gun control bill going into effect, known as SB25-003. Unfortunately it is a state law, for now, and we can't legally go around it.
With that out of the way, for those wishing to participate in the new system to obtain restricted firearms in the future, here are some simple resources, and steps, to help.
Per CRS 18-12-116
You must first create an account, then complete and submit an application with the Colorado Parks and Wildlife:
You must then complete a name based background check, per CRS 18-12-116(5)(b)(III)(b). The following link is to one of the many available, the Sheriff’s Office does not endorse or require this specific one:
You must then bring your government issued photographic identification and the results of the background check to the Sheriff’s Office. You will need to request to speak with the secretary who processes the conceal handgun permits. We will assess the following fees at this point. Free for those who live in Huerfano County. $50.00 for those who live in another county, which county is not participating in the new law. $100.00 for those who live in another county, which county is participating in the new law. We will then process your application and if approved, issue the eligibility card. The timeline for issuance of the card is currently unknown.
Once you have the eligibility card you will then need to complete a course and exam with an approved instructor. If you hold a valid CPW hunter education card this course is 4 hours. If you do not then the course is 12 hours over 2 different days. Please keep in mind during this step an exam and hands on practical must be completed with a 90% or better. Huerfano County does have two concealed handgun class instructors:
1. Ronald Erickson
Gowithguns@gmail.com
(443)987-1203
2. Michael Lawson
Midgardfirearmstraining@gmail.com
(207)952-5658
Once you have successfully passed all these steps you may then go and purchase a firearm that is restricted with this law. This eligibility card does not exempt you from completing the background check or the 3 day waiting period also required when purchasing a firearm.
Here are two links to websites with further information.
https://www.2acolorado.com/
https://cpw.state.co.us/specified-semiautomatic-firearms
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