Red Flag Law Update

[eddiememphis]

https://coloradosun.com/2020/08/21/red-flag-law-colorado-usage/

Highlights

73 cases filed across 19 counties

11 temporary seizure petitions have been denied. Judges have declined to extend temporary orders another six times.

Of the 73 cases filed, only 29 have resulted in the issuance of an order that someone?s guns be seized for up to 364 days

Law enforcement has been responsible for filing 17 of the Denver cases, including four that are pending

In total, the law enforcement-originated orders in Denver have resulted in the seizure of 65 firearms, 34 of which belonged to one person, according to the Denver City Attorney?s Office

[kidicarus13]

So ~95% of seizures involved a single gun.

[Gman]

...and in Denver, 68% of the cases filed were from law enforcement.

Is that really what this ERPO law was intended for, or is it an unintended consequence?

[Oscar77]

...and in Denver, 68% of the cases filed were from law enforcement.

Is that really what this ERPO law was intended for, or is it an unintended consequence?

Well.... That's the million dollar question.
I guess it depends if you trust the Denver Police to be reasonable about applying the law.

[Gman]

Well.... That's the million dollar question.
I guess it depends if you trust the Denver Police to be reasonable about applying the law.

[LOL]

[Oscar77]

Yes, that sums it up........ (IMHO)
I'll admit I'm curious to the deal on the person losing 34 guns.
How'd that develop and all..........
But We'll never know...

[newracer]

I want to know out of the 73 cases filed how many were granted the temporary ERPO.

[BPTactical]

I want to know out of the 73 cases filed how many were granted the temporary ERPO.

29

[newracer]

29

29 were granted the ERPO that lasts 365 days. I want to know how many were granted the TERPO that is 14 days before the hearing for the ERPO.

[Oscar77]

I want to know out of the 73 cases filed how many were granted the temporary ERPO.

I only have a vague understanding of this thing but isn't the TERPO what starts the whole thing rolling?
So ALL those 73 started as a TERPO but only 29 became ERPO's valid for a year.
But i'm not a lawyer............ ????

[newracer]

The petitioner applies for a TERPO, the person being filed against is not notified, if granted, then they are notified and they have to immediately give up their firearms until the hearing for the ERPO. That hearing must take place within 14 days. If approved it goes into effect for 365 days.