Colorado: Governor Signs Red Flag Expansion as 3D Printing Ban Passes Legislature

April 10, 2026
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Colorado's Governor Jared Polis just inked Senate Bill 26-004 into law, supercharging the state's red flag regime by letting not just family or cops, but basically anyone with a grudge—think nosy neighbors, bitter exes, or activist busybodies—file for an extreme risk protection order (ERPO). This isn't some minor tweak; it's a gateway to gun confiscation without due process, where a judge can yank your firearms on a whisper of danger with zero evidence of a crime. Paired with the legislature's fresh passage of a 3D-printed gun ban, which criminalizes home fabrication of unserialized firearms even for personal use, this double whammy signals Denver's full-throated war on self-reliance. The 3D ban doesn't just target ghost guns; it chills innovation and DIY ingenuity, forcing every enthusiast into the arms of a regulated industry that's already under siege. Dig deeper, and this reeks of mission creep straight out of the anti-2A playbook. Red flags started as targeted tools post-Parkland, but Colorado's expansion mirrors California's model, where filings exploded 400% after similar changes—often abused for domestic squabbles or political hits. No conviction required, just a hearing where you're presumed guilty until you prove otherwise, eroding the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments faster than a polymer frame melts. The 3D ban? It's a preemptive strike against the ghost gun hysteria, ignoring how 90% of traced crime guns are from FFL dealers (per ATF data), not basement printers. For the 2A community, implications are dire: expect ERPO petitions to spike as a soft entry to disarmament, while the printing ban funnels black-market demand to actual criminals who ignore laws anyway. Gun owners nationwide, take note—this is the canary in the coal mine. Polis, once a moderate, flips to full statist under pressure from Bloomberg cash and post-Boulder hysteria. 2A warriors should rally for recalls, fund challenges (hello, Bruen implications for ex parte seizures), and double down on printing workarounds before they're fully locked out. Colorado's not just losing ground; it's becoming a test lab for national disarmament. Stay vigilant, print responsibly, and vote like your arsenal depends on it—because it does.

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Colorado’s Governor Jared Polis just inked Senate Bill 26-004 into law, supercharging the state’s red flag regime by letting not just family or cops, but basically anyone with a grudge—think nosy neighbors, bitter exes, or activist busybodies—file for an extreme risk protection order (ERPO). This isn’t some minor tweak; it’s a gateway to gun confiscation without due process, where a judge can yank your firearms on a whisper of danger with zero evidence of a crime. Paired with the legislature’s fresh passage of a 3D-printed gun ban, which criminalizes home fabrication of unserialized firearms even for personal use, this double whammy signals Denver’s full-throated war on self-reliance. The 3D ban doesn’t just target ghost guns; it chills innovation and DIY ingenuity, forcing every enthusiast into the arms of a regulated industry that’s already under siege.

Dig deeper, and this reeks of mission creep straight out of the anti-2A playbook. Red flags started as targeted tools post-Parkland, but Colorado’s expansion mirrors California’s model, where filings exploded 400% after similar changes—often abused for domestic squabbles or political hits. No conviction required, just a hearing where you’re presumed guilty until you prove otherwise, eroding the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments faster than a polymer frame melts. The 3D ban? It’s a preemptive strike against the ghost gun hysteria, ignoring how 90% of traced crime guns are from FFL dealers (per ATF data), not basement printers. For the 2A community, implications are dire: expect ERPO petitions to spike as a soft entry to disarmament, while the printing ban funnels black-market demand to actual criminals who ignore laws anyway.

Gun owners nationwide, take note—this is the canary in the coal mine. Polis, once a moderate, flips to full statist under pressure from Bloomberg cash and post-Boulder hysteria. 2A warriors should rally for recalls, fund challenges (hello, Bruen implications for ex parte seizures), and double down on printing workarounds before they’re fully locked out. Colorado’s not just losing ground; it’s becoming a test lab for national disarmament. Stay vigilant, print responsibly, and vote like your arsenal depends on it—because it does.

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