Denver7 ABC: Bill that aims to expand Colorado’s red flag law passes first contentious committee hearing

On Tuesday evening, with a 3-2 vote along party lines, Colorado lawmakers advanced the first bill of the session that wrestles with the debate over gun violence prevention and the right to bear arms.

Sullivan’s goal has been to ensure gun violence prevention is a priority at the Colorado State Capitol. He sponsored the original 2019 legislation that enacted the state’s red flag law, which allows certain individuals or agencies to petition a court for an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO).

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