More than just a shiny firearm!
719-367-4390
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Live fire at Dinosaur Flats Recreation Area near Cañon City (BLM), weather permitting
The Polished Pistol
What to Bring
For live fire, students bring all of their own equipment, including but not limited to their firearm, ammunition, hearing and eye protection, and targets.
Arrive with your firearm unloaded and secured (holstered is fine). Questions about what to bring? Contact Maureen before your class.
Classes & Pricing (all private, by appointment)
Colorado CHP Renewal Class: $80 per person or $150 per pair
$70 thank-you rate for corrections, first responders, military, veterans & spouses
Beginner Pistol & Firearm Safety Lesson (90 minutes): $75, or $120 per pair
Concealed Handgun Permit Class (New Applicants)
$135 per person, or $250 for a couple
Colorado’s full 8-hour, in-person concealed carry class that meets C.R.S. 18-12-202.5 requirements. It covers firearm and ammunition safety, safe handling, marksmanship, secure storage and child safety, Colorado carry and self-defense law, interacting with law enforcement, and conflict avoidance. It includes an open-book written exam and a 50-round live-fire qualification at Dinosaur Flats. Students bring all their own live-fire gear (firearm, at least 50 rounds, eye and ear protection, targets). Taught by a Fremont County Sheriff-verified instructor. Graduates receive a signed certificate to apply for their permit.
Cancellation & rescheduling policy:
Please give at least 24 hours’ notice to cancel or reschedule. 24+ hours’ notice: reschedule free or receive a full refund. Less than 24 hours’ notice or a no-show: the class fee is non-refundable, but you may reschedule once for a $25 fee. If I cancel due to weather, wet-weather gate closures, or an emergency, you can reschedule free or receive a full refund.
Hi, I’m Maureen
I’m the owner and instructor behind The Polished Pistol. I’m an NRA Certified Pistol Instructor and a verified Colorado firearms instructor.
I started The Polished Pistol to give people a welcoming, judgment-free place to learn. Whether you’ve never held a firearm, you’re thinking about personal protection, or you’re an experienced owner renewing your permit, I’ll meet you right where you are.
My classes are private and personal, so you get real attention, patient coaching, and plenty of time for questions. Safety comes first, always. From there, we build confidence, respect, and personal responsibility, one step at a time.
“Learn safely. Practice responsibly. Carry confidently.”
Maureen Rowe, Owner & Instructor
