Colorado Dems Advance Dangerous Expansion to State’s ‘Red Flag’ Law

February 3, 2026
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Colorado Democrats are at it again, ramming through an expansion of the state's already controversial red flag law that could strip law-abiding gun owners of their Second Amendment rights on a whim. The latest push, advancing through legislative committees, broadens the scope of who can petition for an extreme risk protection order (ERPO)—potentially allowing not just family members or law enforcement, but even more distant acquaintances or mental health pros to flag someone as a threat. Proponents cloak it in feel-good safety rhetoric, but let's cut through the fog: this isn't about stopping mass shooters; it's a backdoor to disarmament, where anonymous tips or biased grudges could lead to warrantless gun confiscations without due process, criminal charges, or even a hearing until after your firearms are seized. Digging deeper, Colorado's original red flag law, enacted in 2019 amid post-Parkland hysteria, has already shown its teeth—over 600 orders issued by 2023, with critics pointing to rampant abuse like ex-partners weaponizing it in custody battles. This expansion turbocharges that risk by lowering the evidentiary bar and extending orders up to 364 days, renewable indefinitely. Remember, these aren't criminals being targeted; data from states like California and New York reveals most petitions hit average Joes with no violent history, often reversed later when cooler heads prevail. For the 2A community, the implications are chilling: it normalizes pre-crime policing, erodes the presumption of innocence, and sets a precedent for national copycats. Gun owners in flyover states should watch closely—Colorado's blue wave is testing waters that could flood red America next. The real danger? It guts accountability. Petitioners face zero penalties for false claims, turning the system into a tool for harassment while courts rubber-stamp 80-90% of requests nationwide. 2A advocates like the NRA and local groups are mobilizing recalls and lawsuits, but this is a wake-up call: apathy lets tyrants redefine dangerous to mean anyone who dares own an AR-15. Rally your networks, hit the phones to lawmakers, and vote like your rights depend on it—because they do. If Colorado falls further, expect the dominoes to tumble. Stay vigilant, patriots.

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Colorado Democrats are at it again, ramming through an expansion of the state’s already controversial red flag law that could strip law-abiding gun owners of their Second Amendment rights on a whim. The latest push, advancing through legislative committees, broadens the scope of who can petition for an extreme risk protection order (ERPO)—potentially allowing not just family members or law enforcement, but even more distant acquaintances or mental health pros to flag someone as a threat. Proponents cloak it in feel-good safety rhetoric, but let’s cut through the fog: this isn’t about stopping mass shooters; it’s a backdoor to disarmament, where anonymous tips or biased grudges could lead to warrantless gun confiscations without due process, criminal charges, or even a hearing until after your firearms are seized.

Digging deeper, Colorado’s original red flag law, enacted in 2019 amid post-Parkland hysteria, has already shown its teeth—over 600 orders issued by 2023, with critics pointing to rampant abuse like ex-partners weaponizing it in custody battles. This expansion turbocharges that risk by lowering the evidentiary bar and extending orders up to 364 days, renewable indefinitely. Remember, these aren’t criminals being targeted; data from states like California and New York reveals most petitions hit average Joes with no violent history, often reversed later when cooler heads prevail. For the 2A community, the implications are chilling: it normalizes pre-crime policing, erodes the presumption of innocence, and sets a precedent for national copycats. Gun owners in flyover states should watch closely—Colorado’s blue wave is testing waters that could flood red America next.

The real danger? It guts accountability. Petitioners face zero penalties for false claims, turning the system into a tool for harassment while courts rubber-stamp 80-90% of requests nationwide. 2A advocates like the NRA and local groups are mobilizing recalls and lawsuits, but this is a wake-up call: apathy lets tyrants redefine dangerous to mean anyone who dares own an AR-15. Rally your networks, hit the phones to lawmakers, and vote like your rights depend on it—because they do. If Colorado falls further, expect the dominoes to tumble. Stay vigilant, patriots.

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