Two lawsuits have been filed by victims and families of the 2022 mass shooting at LGBTQIA+ Club Q in Colorado Springs, alleging that authorities could have prevented the tragedy if they had enforced the state's 'red flag law' against the gunman. The lawsuits were filed in US District Court, just days before the second anniversary of the attack.
The red flag law, officially known as the Extreme Risk Protection Order, allows for temporary seizure of firearms if a person is deemed a risk to themselves or others. The suits claim that despite the shooter's history of violent threats and behavior, El Paso County law enforcement failed to invoke the law due to policies against its use.
