A bill requiring in-person training for concealed carry permits passed through House Thursday.
Lawmakers in the Colorado House on Thursday laid over a vote on a measure that limits online training for concealed carry permits. A date for when the House might cast votes on the measure has not been set.
Senate Bill 195 allows for aspects of the permit process to be completed on the Internet, but it requires an individual seeking a concealed-carry permit to prove competence with a handgun in the presence of a certified instructor.
It passed out out of the Senate with bipartisan support last month.
Sponsored by Rep. Jenise May, D-Aurora, and Sen. Lois Tochrop, D-Thornton, the bill originally looked to require the entire certification course be taught by an instructor at a physical location with no option for online coursework.
The House’s decision to lay over a vote on SB 195 comes on the same day the U.S. Senate is set to vote on federal gun control measures that relate to universal gun background checks.
In March, Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into Colorado law measures that place limits on ammunition magazines and universal gun background checks.
Clarification: There was no delay on this vote. The House tries to move certain bills that will take more time to days when it wouldn’t interfere with committee meetings.
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