07/18/2026
Big date on the calendar: Monday, July 20 at 9 a.m., Colorado Parks and Wildlife opens the online application portal for the new fi****ms eligibility card required under SB25-003.
Starting August 1, buying or transferring most semiautomatic rifles and many handguns in Colorado will require this card, an approved safety course, and sheriff review.
The process has more steps than most people expect. Online application, third-party background check, county sheriff documents, a $52 state fee, and either a 4-hour or 12-hour in-person course depending on your hunter education status. Heads up for CCW holders: your permit training does not carry over.
We broke down the full first-steps process on the blog, including what Douglas County residents specifically need to know. Read it, then stop by the shop at 7460 CO-86 in Franktown with questions, or browse training at https://recoilfun.com/colorado-fi****ms-eligibility-card/
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