Governor Polis signs new bill into law to expand state's red flag gun law
Apr 06, 2026
Monday, Governor Jared Polis signed a new bill into law to expand the state's red flag gun law. The new law allows more groups to ask a judge to temporarily take away someone's firearms.Healthcare facilities and schools can now
file a petition if they believe someone is a danger to themselves or others.The new law takes effect immediately.Governor Polis signed the original red flag bill into law in 2019 during his first year in office._______Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching. ...read more read less