PUEBLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office is making the process for applying for and renewing a concealed carry gun permit easier by going to an online format.
Effective immediately, all renewal applications for concealed carry permits will be submitted and processed online. Pueblo County residents wanting to apply for a new permit can access and complete the application online but will still need to schedule an in-person appointment to get fingerprinted and photographed.
Appointments should be made online. There no longer will be walk-in or phone appointments.
The new and renewal application process can be accessed via the Sheriff’s Office website www.pueblosheriff.com, and click on the “concealed gun permits” icon on the main page.
All supporting documents required to process a renewal application must be downloaded and submitted online. This includes documents such as a driver’s license with a current Pueblo County address and the handgun training certificate. Payment for the permit must be made online via credit card.
Residents applying for their first concealed carry permit are required to bring the original handgun training certificate to their scheduled appointment.
The change in the application process comes as demand for concealed carry handgun permits continue to grow substantially. Last year, there were more than 2,600 concealed carry permits issued, including 1,407 new permits. This is nearly a 48% increase from the previous year when we issued 1,782 permits, including 767 new permits.
“The new online tool allows for more efficient processing of the concealed carry application,” said Pueblo County Sheriff David J. Lucero. “Typically, it would take approximately 90 days to approve or deny a permit.”
For more information related to the concealed carry gun permit process, call (719) 583-4941