SB 17-006

Senate Bill 17-006 changes Colorado's concealed carry permit requirements. Currently, applicants must be at least 21 years old, but the bill allows active-duty military members and those who have been honorably discharged from any branch of the U.S. military, including the National Guard, to apply for a permit starting at age 18. This means that younger veterans and current service members can obtain concealed carry permits earlier than other residents. The bill has been signed into law, so it is now in effect.

Official Summary

Under current law, an applicant for a concealed handgun permit must satisfy certain criteria, including a requirement that the he or she is at least 21 years of age. The bill amends this requirement to state that the applicant must be either: Twenty-one years of age or older; or Eighteen years of age or older and on active duty in, or honorably discharged from, any branch or reserve branch of the United States military forces, including the National Guard.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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