Firearms Training in Littleton, Colorado
Concealed carry permits, the state firearms safety course, and private instruction for Littleton residents.
We teach in Parker and Aurora. From most of Littleton that is an easy run east along the south metro corridor.
Littleton sits in three counties — check which one you live in
Like Aurora, Littleton is not contained in a single county. The city spans Arapahoe, Jefferson and Douglas counties.
In Colorado your permit is issued based on the county you live in, not the city. So two Littleton residents a few streets apart can be applying to two different sheriffs, with different portals, fees and waiting times.
Before you apply, confirm which county your home address falls in. Your county assessor or the address lookup on your county’s website will tell you in a minute. If you are not sure, ask in class — it comes up often.
The training certificate does not change. It is accepted in all three.
Confirm the current process with your own county sheriff before you apply.
Classes we teach for Littleton students
- Basics of Pistol Shooting — Colorado CCW · 8 hours · $150. Satisfies the state training requirement for your permit.
- CCW Renewal Refresher · 2 hours · $94.99. Law updates, live fire and the written exam.
- Colorado Firearms Safety Course (SB25-003) · 4 hours $125, 12 hours $249. Required before you can buy a specified semiautomatic firearm.
- Rifle, shotgun and self-defense · $125 each.
- Private instruction · $450. One-on-one, built around what you actually need.
Why people in Littleton train with us
We are training only — not a range, not a retailer. Nobody is steering you toward a purchase.
Classes stay small enough that you get actual coaching rather than a lecture, and beginners are genuinely welcome.
Your instructor
John Rader — teaching since 1993, more than 30,000 students.
- Douglas County Verified Firearms Instructor #25037 — Colorado instructors are verified by one county and that verification is good statewide, so this certificate is accepted by every issuing authority in Colorado
- NRA Certified Instructor #167433046
- United States Marine Corps — ten years infantry, honorably discharged as a Sergeant, and a Primary Marksmanship Instructor
- Law Enforcement — twenty-five years, Sergeant
Book a class
Reserve a seat → No charge up front. I set the date once enough people are on the list, then email everyone at once.
Proudly serving the Denver Metro area and all of Colorado
Classes in Parker and Aurora · Monday–Saturday, 9–5
720-464-SHOT (7468) · info@coloradotactics.com
Call and tell us what you need and we will point you to the right class — or tell you that you do not need one.
Also serving Centennial, Englewood, Highlands Ranch, Denver, Aurora, Parker, Lone Tree and Castle Rock.