A sign at the growing memorial at the scene, related to the shooting inside Club Q on Sunday, November 20 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Mandatory Credit:	Matthew Staver for the Washington Post/Getty Images

A sign at the growing memorial at the scene, related to the shooting inside Club Q on Sunday, November 20 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Mandatory Credit: Matthew Staver for the Washington Post/Getty Images

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Prior 2021 arrest of Colorado Springs gunman puts spotlight on the politics of red flag laws

The prior arrest of the 22-year-old suspected gunman who allegedly opened fire in a Colorado Springs LGBTQ nightclub last weekend has put the spotlight on a state law which can be utilized to temporarily remove gun access from those deemed a danger to themselves or others.