This Sheriff Was All About the 2nd Amendment Before Club Q

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : If law enforcement has credible information that fits within the parameters of the red flag flag law, then we should take action."
49% : It describes Elder as "a staunch promoter of the Second Amendment," noting he had issued in excess of 45,500 concealed carry permits, "more than any other Sheriff in the state."
49% : Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers said, "Hopefully there'll be a time when there can be a specific discussion about any prior interaction with law enforcement.
43% : In a Facebook Live video recorded inside a house where his mother was renting a room, he can be heard taunting law enforcement, talking about dying as the surrounding residences were evacuated.
37% : In a process open to law enforcement, family, or even concerned members of the public, Elder could have submitted an affidavit to a local judge attesting that Aldrich constituted a danger to himself or others.

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