This is a federal CCW Permit only issued to qualified retired law enforcement officers. Permits must be renewed annually. Per 18 U.S. Code § 926C, the term “qualified retired law enforcement officer” means an individual who—
- Separated in good standing from service with a public agency as a law enforcement officer;
- Before such separation, was authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law, and had statutory powers of arrest or apprehension under section 807(b) of title 10, United States Code (article 7(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice);
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Before such separation, served as a law enforcement officer for an aggregate of 10 years or more; or
- Separated from service with such agency, after completing any applicable probationary period of such service, due to a service-connected disability, as determined by such agency;
- During the most recent 12-month period, has met, at the expense of the individual, the standards for qualification in firearms training for active law enforcement officers, as determined by the former agency of the individual, the State in which the individual resides or, if the State has not established such standards, either a law enforcement agency within the State in which the individual resides or the standards used by a certified firearms instructor that is qualified to conduct a firearms qualification test for active duty officers within that State;
- Has not been officially found by a qualified medical professional employed by the agency to be unqualified for reasons relating to mental health and as a result of this finding will not be issued the photographic identification as described in subsection (d)(1); or
- Has not entered into an agreement with the agency from which the individual is separating from service in which that individual acknowledges he or she is not qualified under this section for reasons relating to mental health and for those reasons will not receive or accept the photographic identification as described in subsection (d)(1);
- Is not under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucinatory drug or substance; and
- Is not prohibited by Federal law from receiving a firearm.
The fee for this type of CCW is $13.00 and it expires in 1 year.
LEOSA/HR218 Requirements: must meet ALL requirements
The applicant will need the following:
- Letter from the applicant's agency(ies) certifying that the applicant meets the criteria to carry a concealed firearm pursuant 18 U.S.C. $ 926C.
- Photo identification issued by the agency(ies) from which the applicant was employed.
- Colorado issued driver’s license or ID card with current El Paso County address
- Firearms Qualification within the last 3 months from a Colorado POST Certified Firearms Instructor. Firearms qualification is required on an annual basis. EPSO Qualification Range dates and directions to the Cheyenne Mountain Shooting Complex can be found at https://www.epcsheriffsoffice.com/services/concealed-handgun-permit
Please bring the listed documents above to your scheduled appointment. Once approved, your National Concealed Handgun Permit will be mailed to you. If you have any questions regarding this permit, please contact us at (719) 520-7249.
For More Information, Contact:
El Paso County Sheriff's Office
27 E. Vermijo Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone: 719-520-7249
Email: chp@elpasoco.com
For Technical Support, Contact:
Permitium Software
Email: help@permitium.com
