Representatives Barron and Flannell, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1212. The bill grants a person who is at least 18 years old and otherwise legally allowed to possess a firearm the same privileges as a person with a concealed handgun permit, and makes other changes to laws regarding carrying a concealed handgun. The sponsors responded to committee questions.

Mr. Andrew Lucas, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Keith Emerson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Catching Valentinis, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in support of the bill. Ray Elliot, representing the Colorado State Shooting Association, testified in support of the bill. Daniel Fenlason, representing the Colorado State Shooting Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Rebecca Varney, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kelvin Curtis, representing the National Rifle Association of America, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.

Mr. Mark Harris, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Julie Ort, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Susan Hahn, representing Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence, testified in opposition to the bill. Jack Holitza, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses responded committee questions.

Mr. Michael Quinlan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ezra Vargas, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bennett Rutledge, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Edward Schoenheit, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ted Collins, representing CSSA, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.

Cody Harm, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Missy Espinoza, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Matthew Alexander, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Christopher Magee, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Thomas Wilson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Mary Parker, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Pat Rottschaefer, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Kathy Kelly, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.

The bill sponsors and members of the committee made closing remarks.