Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in El Paso County. Colorado Springs sits under Pikes Peak with the Air Force Academy on its north edge and Fort Carson to the south, and its shooters are unusually hands-on with their pistols. Kits ship to your door; frames and pistols ship to an El Paso County dealer under Colorado's rules.
Pick an FFL dealer near you that accepts shipped transfers and name it at checkout. We confirm their license and ship the firearm to them. Ammunition, optics and parts ship straight to your door where Colorado law allows.
Colorado requires a background check through CBI InstaCheck for dealer and private sales, a three-day waiting period after the check starts, and a minimum age of 21 to buy any firearm. Magazines over 15 rounds cannot be sold. A state excise tax applies to firearms and ammunition. Since August 1, 2026, buying certain specified semiautomatic firearms also needs a sheriff-issued eligibility card and a completed safety course. Check the current rules before you order.
Dealers in these communities all work for Colorado Springs-area buyers:
Colorado has no permitless concealed carry. A concealed handgun permit is issued by the sheriff of the county where you live, here the El Paso County Sheriff, and applicants must be 21 and show handgun training. Open carry is legal in much of the state, but cities and counties may ban it, and Denver does. Local governments may also restrict carry in some public buildings, so check the ordinances where you go.
Colorado deer hunting is managed by Game Management Unit, with most rifle licenses drawn. The 2026 rifle seasons are October 14-18, October 24 to November 1, November 7-15 and November 18-22, with deer licenses mostly in the second, third and fourth seasons. Archery opens in late summer and muzzleloader in September. Rifles must meet CPW caliber and bullet rules. Check the 2026 CPW Big Game Brochure for your unit and hunt code.
Deer and elk licenses around Pikes Peak are drawn by game management unit through Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
Colorado's 15-round cap and its 2025 purchase law apply to frames and pistols and not to parts kits, and the Pike National Forest starts at the city limit.
The public ranges below are run or officially listed by state wildlife agencies and state forests near the cities we cover. Most ask for a hunting or fishing license, an access permit or a small daily fee, and some close for the season, so check the agency page before you go to test a build.
Source: State wildlife agency public range lists (Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Utah), September 2026. Distances are approximate; call or check the agency site before you drive out.
Yes. Order here, name a licensed FFL dealer in Manitou Springs, Fountain, Monument, Colorado Springs or anywhere in El Paso County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
Yes. A dealer may not transfer a firearm until three days after the background check starts, or until it is approved, whichever is later.
21, for handguns and long guns.
Buyers of certain specified semiautomatic firearms now need an eligibility card from the county sheriff and a completed safety course. See Colorado Parks and Wildlife for the process.
A 10mm slide and barrel combo with a dot is a common hunting build; check your state's handgun hunting calibers and dates first.
Each dealer sets its own fee, commonly $20 to $75. Call before you order to confirm the price and that they accept firearms shipped from an online store.
General information, not legal advice. Rules current as of September 2026. See our buying guide and check with El Paso County Sheriff or a local attorney about your own situation.