The Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Facility hosts quarterly H.R. 218 firearms qualifications for retired law enforcement personnel. The qualification range dates will be held on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please check the HRLETF web site for actual range dates.

Active firearms instructors from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will be on hand to conduct the qualifications and provide successful participants with signed and dated qualification receipts.

You will need to provide your own firearm/s and ammunition and be a Colorado resident. You may qualify with a maximum of two guns per qualification day. You MUST have your current retired Law Enforcement picture credentials or a letter from a qualifying LEA that you left in good standing to present to an instructor prior to firing the H.R.218 qualification course of fire.

There will be a $40.00 fee for this service and payment must be made to an instructor before a qualification is completed. Payment can be in the form of a personal check or exact cash and will be paid to an instructor on the day of qualification. Checks will be made out to the Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Foundation.

Effective November 1, 2025, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will no longer be issuing physical HR 218 permit cards. Moving forward, all individuals holding an HR 218 permit are expected to follow LEOSA (Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act) rules regarding the possession and presentation of credentials. Permit holders should carry their official HR 218 documentation along with their current range qualification record when exercising their LEOSA privileges. This change ensures compliance with federal LEOSA regulations and eliminates the need for a separate physical permit card.

For any questions or additional information, please call 303-814-7660 or email CHP@dcsheriff.net.