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both of which are awed,” he said.

Authorities in El Paso County have come under heavy criticism because they did not le a red ag petition against the suspect. e suspect had allegedly threatened a mass shooting and engaged in an armed stando with police a year earlier, and authorities con scated the suspect’s weapons at the time. But the court case was dismissed and the suspect faced no known restrictions on acquiring new weapons at the time of the shooting.

However, in his testimony, Roybal indicated the suspect could have acquired the guns illegally — which a red ag order would not have stopped.

“I will tell you, the weapons that were used in that incident would not have applied to ERPO,” Roybal said. He added later: “People are making the assumption the weapons that (the suspect used were) obtained legally.”

9News and other outlets have reported that so-called “ghost guns” were used in the attack.

Social worker, teacher, medical groups support proposal, while gun rights group threatens to sue e gun rights group Rocky Mountain Gun Owners has threatened to sue the state, should lawmakers pass the new legislation.

Erik Stone, a commissioner in conser- vative Teller County, said that teachers aren’t ready to take on the burden of considering red ag petitions. e American Federation of Teachers’ Colorado branch is supporting the bill. e state’s largest teacher’s union, the Colorado Education Association, has not led to lobby on the bill. e bill requires that judges must place health records under seal, and it includes legal protections for professionals who make ERPO decisions in good faith, including if they don’t le a petition and their client goes on to commit an act of violence.

“It extends responsibilities to people who already have enough on their plate,” he said.

Leanne Rupp, executive director of the Colorado chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, acknowledged concerns about protecting client con dentiality, but said her organization supports the proposal, arguing it could save the lives of clients and others.

“ ere are times when we as providers may be able to prevent a catastrophic event from occurring,” she said.

Dr. George Hertner, president of Emergency Medical Specialists in Colorado Springs, said that emergency room doctors are well-positioned to identify dangerous cases.

“We are able to identify and treat these individuals. We treat the victims of these violent crimes,” he said. “What we are lacking is the ability to raise our hands and cry out, ‘Help, this person is at risk.’” e Colorado Medical Society and the Colorado Psychiatric Society have both requested amendments to the bill, according to lobbying records.

“CMS understands the issues in this bill and wants to ensure that in situations where physicians are trying to help that they do not either unintentionally get exposed to other risks per other laws and regulations,” wrote a spokesperson for CMS in an email.

Other witnesses said that expanding the red ag law could save lives.

“You think about all the ‘what ifs,’” said Jane Dougherty, whose sister Mary Sherlach was killed while trying to stop the shooter at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012. “What if the shooter didn’t have access to those guns?” e ERPO bill passed the committee on party lines with a 3-2 vote. It heads next to the full Senate. Later in the day, the committee was set to consider bills that would create more legal liability for the rearm industry and raise the rearm purchase age to 21. is story is from CPR News, a nonpro t news source. Used by permission. For more, and to support Colorado Public Radio, visit cpr.org.

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PROVID- applications, and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of FEBRUARY 2023 for each County affected.

BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of APRIL 2023 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $192.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk.

2023CW6 LELAND V. GARDINER AND KATHLEEN J. GARDINER 35322 Whetstone Ct., Elizabeth, CO 80107. 303-646-3383. csgard@ aol.com APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND

WATER RIGHTS IN THE DENVER BASIN

AQUIFERS IN ELBERT COUNTY. Name of Structure: Gardiner Well located NW 1/4, SE 1/4, S5, T8S, R64W 6th PM in Elbert County, at a distance from section lines of 1515 ft. from S and 2530 ft. from E. Subdivision: Saddlewood, Lot 73, Filing 2, also known as 35322 Whetstone Ct., Elizabeth, CO 80107. One well located on property. Parcel of land consists of 2.71 acres of land. Well Permit 145272. Date of appropriation: 09-04-86. Date water applied to beneficial use:

11-24-86. Depth to bottom of well: 365 ft. Pumping Rate: 15 gpm. Amount claimed in acre-feet annually: 1. Single family dwelling, irrigation, domestic animals watering.

THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of APRIL 2023 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as