Petitions for Extreme Risk Protection Orders and Second Amendment Sanctuary Status in Colorado

Of petitions filed in Colorado from January 2020 to December 2022, 37.3% were in second amendment (2A) sanctuaries. Petitions in 2A counties were less likely to be filed by law enforcement than petitions in non-2A counties (31.7% in 2A counties vs. 64.9% in non-2A counties) and were less likely to have an emergency ERPO granted (48.4% of emergency ERPOs were granted in 2A counties v. 78.0% in non-2A counties).