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Firearms instructors in Colorado
- Beginner class length
- 4 hoursmedian of 16 classes; the same as the national 4 hours
- Beginner class price
- $125median of 13 classes; the same as the national $125
Firearms instructors in Colorado
Showing 101–105 of 105 firearms instructors in Colorado.
New to classes? How long a first class takes and what it costs
- Vista Defense Training
Also: gun shop, gunsmith
- Weld County Fish and Wildlife
Also: shooting range
- Wicked Wolf Training
Also: shooting range
- Windage Weaponry
Also: gun shop, gunsmith
What a beginner class takes and costs in Colorado
In Colorado, training providers list a median beginner class price of $125 (13 classes), the same as the national $125. Their median length is 4 hours, the same as the national 4 hours.
| Colorado | Nationally | |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner class price | $12513 classes | $125598 classes |
| Beginner class length | 4 hours16 classes | 4 hours644 classes |
| Intro and gun safety, price | Too few listings | $95147 classes |
| Basic pistol, price | Too few listings | $125341 classes |
| Rifle and shotgun basics, price | Too few listings | $158116 classes |
| Women-only classes, price | Too few listings | $100104 classes |
| Private lessons, price | Too few listings | $125148 classes |
| Permit and license classes, price | Too few listings | $130684 classes |
| Youth classes, price | Too few listings | $5021 classes |
Questions to ask before you book
- Is the class built for first-time shooters, and does it include live fire?
- Who teaches it, and what are their credentials?
- How long is it, and does the price include range time, ammunition, targets and a rental firearm?
- What should you bring: eye and ear protection, your own firearm, or nothing at all?
- How many students does each instructor work with?
- Are there age, accessibility or prerequisite requirements?
From the classes training providers list on their USA Arms pages, in this state and nationwide. A state figure needs 10 providers and 10 classes stating it. Prices are what providers list, not quotes: ask what a price includes. Figures as of October 22, 2026. Read the first-class guide
Colorado firearms instructors at a glance
USA Arms lists 105 firearms instructors in Colorado, 2.2% of the national total and the 15th most of 50 states. Among cities of 50,000 or more, Colorado Springs has the most (13), followed by Aurora (11) and Denver (5).
- firearms instructors listed
- 105
- of the national total
- 2.2%
- of 50 states by count
- 15th
Cities of 50,000+ with the most firearms instructors
Counts are firearms instructors in the USA Arms directory; a business with several roles counts once in each. City figures cover only cities of 50,000 or more residents; a smaller town may have more. Rates are per 100,000 residents using 2020 Census population.