{"id":34661,"date":"2024-12-05T09:35:37","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T09:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/letstalkgunscolorado.com\/staging\/?page_id=34661"},"modified":"2026-01-14T10:15:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T10:15:33","slug":"extreme-risk-protection-orders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/letstalkgunscolorado.com\/staging\/extreme-risk-protection-orders\/","title":{"rendered":"extreme-risk-protection-orders"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"34661\" class=\"elementor elementor-34661\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61a8c00 e-con-full thegem-e-con-layout-thegem e-flex jltma-glass-effect-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"61a8c00\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;thegem_container_layout&quot;:&quot;thegem&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa5b40a e-con-full thegem-e-con-layout-thegem e-flex jltma-glass-effect-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa5b40a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;thegem_container_layout&quot;:&quot;thegem&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bd4cd3 e-con-full thegem-e-con-layout-thegem e-flex jltma-glass-effect-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6bd4cd3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;thegem_container_layout&quot;:&quot;thegem&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3a0fec e-con-full thegem-e-con-layout-thegem e-flex jltma-glass-effect-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a3a0fec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;thegem_container_layout&quot;:&quot;thegem&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8310449 flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8310449\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HOW DO EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDERS SAVE LIVES?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41dd68c flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41dd68c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What do you do when an individual is a threat to themselves or others \nby having access to their firearm? An Extreme Risk Protection Order\n(ERPO) is a civil court order issued by a judge that temporarily restricts \na person\u2019s access to guns. It\u2019s temporary. It\u2019s safe. And it can save lives.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea97fd0 e-con-full thegem-e-con-layout-thegem e-flex jltma-glass-effect-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ea97fd0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;thegem_container_layout&quot;:&quot;thegem&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5700c5 e-con-full thegem-e-con-layout-thegem e-flex jltma-glass-effect-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c5700c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;thegem_container_layout&quot;:&quot;thegem&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7464bc flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d7464bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">COLORADO EXTREME RISK \nPROTECTION ORDER LAWS<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54c5ca2 e-con-full thegem-e-con-layout-thegem e-flex jltma-glass-effect-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"54c5ca2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;thegem_container_layout&quot;:&quot;thegem&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aa1ade flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1aa1ade\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ERPOs allow concerned family \nmembers, teachers, medical \nprofessionals, mental health \nproviders, attorneys general, district attorneys, and law enforcement officers to petition a judge for temporary firearm access restrictions when someone poses a risk to themselves or others.<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9887d9 flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b9887d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/advance.lexis.com\/RobotValidation?redirect=%2Fdocumentpage%2F%3Fpdmfid%3D1000516%26crid%3D4521af55-99b7-44dc-9df6-52cef1281f38%26config%3D014FJAAyNGJkY2Y4Zi1mNjgyLTRkN2YtYmE4OS03NTYzNzYzOTg0OGEKAFBvZENhdGFsb2d592qv2Kywlf8caKqYROP5%26pddocfullpath%3D%252fshared%252fdocument%252fstatutes-legislation%252furn%253acontentItem%253a685G-H4J3-GXF6-848S-00008-00%26pdcontentcomponentid%3D234176%26pdteaserkey%3Dsr0%26pditab%3Dallpods%26ecomp%3D7s65kkk%26earg%3Dsr0%26prid%3D3ebe1b1d-b11b-48b4-873f-d0cf62d9283b&amp;flow=PawFirstDocAccess&amp;crid=854a4746-413e-4e0a-a7e5-b4cf8d0e89f8\" target=\"_blank\"><u>E\u00a7\u00a7 13-14.5-101 - 13-14.5-116, C.R.S.<\/u><\/a> <img src=\"https:\/\/letstalkgunscolorado.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vector.png\" class=\"link\" style=\"width:15px!important\"> <span style=\"color:#ffba00\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/leg.colorado.gov\/bills\/hb19-1177\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Read the Bill<\/u><\/a> <img src=\"https:\/\/letstalkgunscolorado.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vector.png\" class=\"link\" style=\"width:15px!important\"><\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-666f093 e-con-full thegem-e-con-layout-thegem e-flex jltma-glass-effect-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"666f093\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;thegem_container_layout&quot;:&quot;thegem&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-210ae6f e-con-full thegem-e-con-layout-thegem e-flex jltma-glass-effect-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"210ae6f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;thegem_container_layout&quot;:&quot;thegem&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-579400d e-con-full thegem-e-con-layout-thegem e-flex jltma-glass-effect-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"579400d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;thegem_container_layout&quot;:&quot;thegem&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-849003e e-con-full thegem-e-con-layout-thegem e-flex jltma-glass-effect-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"849003e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;thegem_container_layout&quot;:&quot;thegem&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d04bb1 e-con-full thegem-e-con-layout-thegem e-flex jltma-glass-effect-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5d04bb1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;thegem_container_layout&quot;:&quot;thegem&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5153c51 flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5153c51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Extreme Risk Protection Orders are used when a gun owner poses a significant risk of causing personal injury to themself or others by having access to \na firearm. Maybe they have made credible threats to their own safety or to the safety of family members, coworkers, schoolmates, or others. In these moments, family members and certain<b><a href=\"https:\/\/letstalkgunscolorado.com\/staging\/professionals\/\" style=\"color:#062b3a\"> <u>professionals<\/u><\/a><\/b> <img src=\"https:\/\/letstalkgunscolorado.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/link.png\" class=\"link\" style=\"width:15px!important\"> now have another way to help prevent violence and save lives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9323b2 e-con-full thegem-e-con-layout-thegem e-flex jltma-glass-effect-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e9323b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;thegem_container_layout&quot;:&quot;thegem&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-486b467 e-con-full thegem-e-con-layout-thegem e-flex jltma-glass-effect-no e-con 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a dark blue circle, with a light blue background.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7616f49 flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7616f49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Required Forms<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b109cdb flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-thegem-styledbutton\" data-id=\"b109cdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_full_width&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;thegem_button_skin&quot;:&quot;flat&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"thegem-styledbutton.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"gem-button-container gem-widget-button gem-button-position-fullwidth\">\n\n\t\t<a class=\"gem-button gem-button-size-medium gem-button-text-weight-bold gem-button-style-flat\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coloradojudicial.gov\/self-help-and-forms\/self-help-forms\/instructions-obtaining-extreme-risk-protection-order\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t<span class=\"gem-inner-wrapper-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"gem-text-button\">\n\t\t\t\tForm Instructions\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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class=\"gem-text-button\">\n\t\t\t\tJDF 577: Information Form\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91f1bdd flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-thegem-styledbutton\" data-id=\"91f1bdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_full_width&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;thegem_button_skin&quot;:&quot;flat&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"thegem-styledbutton.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"gem-button-container gem-widget-button gem-button-position-fullwidth\">\n\n\t\t<a class=\"gem-button gem-button-size-medium gem-button-text-weight-bold gem-button-style-flat\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coloradojudicial.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2024-08\/JDF573.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t<span class=\"gem-inner-wrapper-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"gem-text-button\">\n\t\t\t\tJDF 573: Temporary ERPO Form\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3270be flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-thegem-styledbutton\" data-id=\"f3270be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_full_width&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;thegem_button_skin&quot;:&quot;flat&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"thegem-styledbutton.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"gem-button-container gem-widget-button gem-button-position-fullwidth\">\n\n\t\t<a class=\"gem-button gem-button-size-medium gem-button-text-weight-bold gem-button-style-flat\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coloradojudicial.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2024-08\/JDF574.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t<span class=\"gem-inner-wrapper-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"gem-text-button\">\n\t\t\t\tJDF 574: ERPO Form\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1905261 e-con-full thegem-e-con-layout-thegem e-flex jltma-glass-effect-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1905261\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;thegem_container_layout&quot;:&quot;thegem&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6cb2c2 flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d6cb2c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FIVE STEPS TO PETITIONING FOR AN <span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default elementor-inline-editing pen\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"title\" id=\"ep-739d5bf\" data-pen-placeholder=\"Type Here...\" style=\"letter-spacing: normal;line-height: 42px\">EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20fb279 flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20fb279\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step-number\">1<\/div><div class=\"step-line\"><b>GATHER INFORMATION<\/b> &#8211; Document specific statements, behaviors, known access to firearms, or incidents that suggest significant risk. If possible, gather statements from your colleagues who also observed concerning behavior. Your employer may already have established internal protocols when someone is at risk of harming themselves or others. In some cases, your organization\u2019s administration may serve as a co-petitioner and take lead on filing the paperwork.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step-number\">2<\/div><div class=\"step-line\"><b>COMPLETE THE PAPERWORK <\/b>&#8211; Fill out the Temporary ERPO Petition (JDF 573) and the ERPO Information Sheet (JDF 577). The forms are available at any courthouse in Colorado or online at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coloradojudicial.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>coloradojudicial.gov<\/u><\/a>. You are legally allowed to disclose Protected Health Information, including health records typically covered by HIPAA, when filing for an ERPO in good faith.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step-number\">3<\/div><div class=\"step-line\"><b>FILE AT THE COURTHOUSE<\/b> &#8211; Submit the petition paperwork and any supporting documentation in person at the courthouse in the county where the respondent resides. If you are unsure which court to contact, you can find it using the courts locator tool at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coloradojudicial.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>coloradojudicial.gov<\/u><\/a>.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step-number\">4<\/div><div class=\"step-line\"><b>ATTEND THE FIRST HEARING<\/b> <span style=\"color: #2c9ac1; font-weight: bold;\">(Temporary Extreme Risk Protection Order or TERPO)<\/span> &#8211; During this hearing, the judge reviews the evidence to determine if a TERPO should be issued. You will present your concerns and supporting documents. This hearing usually happens within 24 hours. The respondent will not be present at this hearing. If the TERPO is granted, law enforcement will serve the order on the respondent and confiscate firearms as appropriate. They will also notify the relevant federal and state agencies to prevent further firearm purchases.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step-number\">5<\/div><div class=\"step-line\"><b>ATTEND THE FINAL HEARING <\/b> <span style=\"color: #2c9ac1; font-weight: bold;\">(Extreme Risk Protection Order or ERPO)<\/span> &#8211; If the initial 14-day TERPO is granted, a 364-day ERPO hearing will be scheduled within 14 days to assess if the ERPO should be granted. Each side will have an opportunity to present their evidence and call witnesses.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-973cca2 e-con-full thegem-e-con-layout-thegem e-flex jltma-glass-effect-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"973cca2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;thegem_container_layout&quot;:&quot;thegem&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c605052 e-con-full thegem-e-con-layout-thegem e-flex jltma-glass-effect-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c605052\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;thegem_container_layout&quot;:&quot;thegem&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62d7fc6 e-con-full thegem-e-con-layout-thegem e-flex jltma-glass-effect-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62d7fc6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;thegem_container_layout&quot;:&quot;thegem&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b0c0bf e-con-full thegem-e-con-layout-thegem e-flex jltma-glass-effect-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5b0c0bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;thegem_container_layout&quot;:&quot;thegem&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd6e49c e-con-full thegem-e-con-layout-thegem e-flex jltma-glass-effect-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dd6e49c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;thegem_container_layout&quot;:&quot;thegem&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b20aea flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b20aea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WANT TO SPEAK WITH SOMEONE ABOUT FILING AN<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c818f33 flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c818f33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d11028 flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d11028\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Call Colorado\u2019s Extreme Risk Protection Hotline at <b>855-999-3776 (ERPO)<\/b>. They\u2019re available <b>24\/7<\/b> to provide relevant resources related to Extreme Risk Protection Orders and information on the process to file for one.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2e8ca0 flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e2e8ca0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Please be aware that the hotline will not provide legal advice or serve as an avenue for an individual to file a petition for a temporary order. 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