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Judge denies gun seizure of Colorado officer’s guns under red flag law

Susan Holmes said there was a credible risk of unlawful or reckless use of a firearm by Colorado State University police Officer Phillip Morris because he threatened and killed her son, Jeremy Holmes

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McCann: Keeping our community safe from gun violence by averting potential disaster

By Beth McCann Opinion

A slain deputy. A political brawl. A school shooting: How Sheriff Tony Spurlock is handling years of turmoil

By Jesse Paul Crime and Courts Primary category in which blog post is published

To recall Jared Polis, critics must get 10,521 voter signatures a day. Here’s what else you need to know.

By John Frank Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published

Republicans, anti-gun control group sue to toss Colorado’s red flag gun law citing broken legislative procedure

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Here are the most-lobbied bills in Colorado’s 2019 legislative session. The list may surprise you.

By Sandra Fish Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published

Colorado’s new red flag law may have applied to woman whose threats caused mass school closures. But there’s a catch.

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Perlmutter: As the Columbine anniversary approaches, let’s take action to honor those lost

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The red flag gun bill is now law in Colorado. But that doesn’t mean all the questions around it are answered.

Gov. Jared Polis signed House Bill 1177 into law on Friday, saying: "Many other states have passed similar laws. They've often seen it used in a targeted way."

Opinion: My sister’s death at Parkland could have been prevented. Colorado needs protections.

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Ken Buck wins Colorado GOP chairman race and endorses recall elections for Democrats

The Colorado congressman who once declared "the Republican Party is dead" narrowly won the four-way race after a rival withdrew and endorsed him on the fourth ballot

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Colorado Senate passes red flag gun bill, moving it one step from Gov. Jared Polis’ signature

House Bill 1177 cleared the chamber on an 18-17 vote, with no Republican support and Senate President Leory Garcia, a Pueblo Democrat, voting “no” as expected

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Democrat Leroy Garcia, Colorado Senate president, will cast “no” vote on red flag bill

House Bill 1177 is awaiting a final vote in the Colorado Senate on its march toward Gov. Jared Polis’ desk

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Polis says law enforcement doesn’t have to use “red flag” bill, dodges questions about whether sheriffs should resign

The governor compared the measure making its way through the Colorado legislature to jaywalking when explaining how law enforcement can prioritize its use

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With tensions rising in the Colorado Senate, the breaking point is reached — over an attendance record

There was a defining moment in the Senate chamber Monday, when weeks of partisan politics came to a head. That led to attempts to set a better tone for the remaining weeks of the 2019 session. It’s unclear if they will work.

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Split among Democrats on two major issues comes as Colorado’s legislative session heads into final sprint

The paid parental and family leave bill, as well as a measure to abolish Colorado’s death penalty, have been delayed by internal party concerns