How a new program hopes to enable teachers to use Colorado's ‘red flag’ law if a student shows troubling behavior - KUNC

Summary

Colorado is implementing a new program to enable teachers to initiate 'red flag' petitions against students exhibiting troubling behavior. This expands the scope of who can invoke the state's Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) law, potentially increasing the risk of temporary firearm confiscation for gun-owning families if a student is deemed a risk.