Services & Prices
Every class we teach, what it costs, and who it is for. Prices are per person unless noted. We proudly serve the Denver Metro area and all of Colorado, from classrooms and ranges in Parker and Aurora.
Concealed carry permits
| Class | Length | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Basics of Pistol Shooting — the CCW permit class Meets Colorado’s concealed carry training requirement |
8 hours | $199 |
| CCW Renewal Refresher Renewing an existing permit — you do not need the full 8 hours |
2 hours | $124.99 |
This is the class you take to satisfy the state requirement and apply for your permit. It is taught by a Douglas County verified instructor, which the law requires. Full details →
Renewing rather than applying for the first time? Colorado lets you take a 2-hour refresher instead of repeating the whole course. $124.99, with the live fire, the written exam and the range fee included.
Colorado firearms safety course (SB25-003)
Required since August 1, 2026 before you can buy a specified semiautomatic firearm. Classroom only — no range time, nothing to bring.
| Class | Length | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Course If you have completed CPW hunter education |
4 hours | $89 |
| Extended Course If you have not |
12 hours, two days | $249 |
You must hold a Firearms Safety Course Eligibility Card from your county sheriff before you can book. How it works →
Pistol
| Class | Price |
|---|---|
| Basics of Pistol Shooting — the foundation, and the CCW class | $199 |
| Intermediate Pistol — past the fundamentals | $225 |
| Intro to Red Dot — if your carry pistol wears an optic | $100 |
Shotgun
| Class | Price |
|---|---|
| Shotgun Training | $125 |
Carbine — opens early 2027
| Class | Price |
|---|---|
| Carbine SLOW: Intro to Carbine — 4 hours, no experience needed | $149 |
| Carbine SMOOTH: Intermediate Carbine — 8 hours | $325 |
| Carbine FAST: Tactical Carbine — 8 hours, into the evening | $425 |
| Series Pass — all three, within 12 months | $775 |
| SMOOTH + FAST | $695 |
| FAST Standard Requalification — graduates, every six months | $95 |
The carbine series starts in early 2027. There is nothing to book yet — get on the waitlist and you will hear the dates first.
Self-defense and personal safety
| Class | Price |
|---|---|
| Self-Defense — awareness, distance, and what the law allows | $125 |
| Women’s Self-Defense — built around real situations | $125 |
| Active Shooter Response — individuals, workplaces, schools, churches | $150 |
One-on-one
| Class | Price |
|---|---|
| Private Instruction — one hour, entirely yours | $225 |
| Private Instruction — two hours, entirely yours | $450 |
Whatever you want to work on. First-time shooters, experienced shooters with a problem nobody has diagnosed, or couples and family training together. More →
Executive and family protection
For executives who have professional protection during the working day and none of it at home, on weekends, or on personal travel — and for their families. Programs run from a single half-day assessment through to a twelve-month partnership.
These are quoted individually. Call 720-464-SHOT (7468) or email info@coloradotactics.com.
Not sure which class you need?
Call us. We will tell you straight — including when the cheaper class is the right one.
720-464-SHOT (7468) · info@coloradotactics.com
Proudly serving the Denver Metro area and all of Colorado
Classes in Parker and Aurora · Monday–Saturday, 9–5
Taught by John Rader — teaching since 1993, more than 30,000 students. Douglas County Verified Firearms Instructor #25037. NRA Certified Instructor #167433046. United States Marine Corps, ten years infantry. Law Enforcement.
Areas we serve
We teach in Parker and Aurora and draw students from across the south metro. Each page below covers the classes, the prices, and which office issues a concealed handgun permit for that city — it is not the same everywhere.