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Colorado Firearms, Self-Defense & Legal News
This Triple A Coach briefing tracks firearms law, lawful self-defense, concealed carry, court decisions, legislation, and firearms-training issues relevant to Colorado gun owners and armed professionals. Special attention is given to Colorado Springs, El Paso County, and surrounding Colorado communities, with important federal developments included when they may affect local readers.
TODAY'S BRIEFING Colorado and Colorado Springs current affairs first, followed by firearms, self-defense, legal developments, and major events worth knowing. Only items published during the preceding 24 hours are eligible. Significant public-interest events may be included even when they fall outside the normal firearms/self-defense focus. |
Colorado & Colorado Springs / El Paso County
Local and state developments are separated from the national briefing so Colorado clients can quickly see what may affect them closer to home.
Colorado Springs / El Paso County Watch
LOCAL CURRENT AFFAIRS Too much construction? Water main project on Galley Road in Colorado Springs stops until OctoberCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Having two major construction projects just a few blocks apart on the east end of Galley Road has become too impactful for traffic and businesses there. |
LOCAL CURRENT AFFAIRS Astronomical enthusiasts host ‘Lunar Star Party’ to help people view Thursday’s Lunar EclipseCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - The Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSAstro) will host a 'Lunar Eclipse Star Party' Thursday night at Cheyenne Mountain State Park, where participants can watch the Lunar eclipse through high-powered telescopes. |
LOCAL CURRENT AFFAIRS More storms and warm weekend tempsToday: Thunderstorms will be less severe through this evening. The areas getting hit the hardest are the southern locations including Pueblo, Huerfano, and Las Animas Counties. |
Colorado Statewide
FIREARMS + LEGAL Man wanted for assault faces new charges after officials find stolen gun, body armorPUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- A man who had a warrant out for his arrest is now facing additional charges after law enforcement says they found him with illegal drugs and stolen items. |
SIGNIFICANT NEWS Storms on Thursday will weaken ahead of a hot and drier FridayStorms will become less numerous late this week across Southern Colorado, giving the Aspen Acres burn scar a small break from flooding. |
CURRENT ISSUE Denver Broncos Foundation announces new scholarship with Wings Credit Union, awarding up to $75,000 annuallyDENVER, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Denver Broncos Foundation is partnering with Wings Credit Union for a new scholarship program aimed to help 16-24-year-olds pursuing secondary education. |
CURRENT ISSUE Everything you need to know about the 2026 Colorado State Fair in PuebloThe Colorado State Fair is running from August 28 to September 7! From rodeos to music and more, here is everything you need to know about the 2026 Colorado State Fair. |
Current Affairs & Quick Hits
Firearms, self-defense, legal developments, local current affairs, and exceptionally significant national or international events are summarized here.
FIREARMS + SELF-DEFENSE Can Police Seize ALL Your Guns After Self Defense?This approved-source item met the briefing criteria, but the feed did not provide enough descriptive text for a fuller snapshot. Use the linked original source for complete details. |
SELF-DEFENSE + LEGAL Not Just a Tactic: How Your 911 Call Fits into a Legal Strategy After Self-DefenseThis approved-source item met the briefing criteria, but the feed did not provide enough descriptive text for a fuller snapshot. Use the linked original source for complete details. |
FIREARMS One of two measles-related deaths of unvaccinated people in Pennsylvania was an infantBy Jamie Gumbrecht, Brenda Goodman, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — One of the two deaths related to measles reported in Pennsylvania was an infant, state health officials said Wednesday, a day after announcing that two unvaccinated residents had died. They mark the first US deaths related to measles reported in 2026 and the first in |
SIGNIFICANT NEWS What caused the Nepal flood wave? Here’s what we knowBy Laura Paddison, Angela Fritz, Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Scientists investigating the cause of the devastating flash floods that tore through the Nepal-China border on Wednesday — swallowing towns, roads and bridges and causing significant loss of life — are zeroing in on the theory that the disaster was triggered by a huge glacier |
SIGNIFICANT NEWS Around the world, people desperately search for news of missing loved ones after Nepal-China floodsCNN By Jessie Yeung, Laura Sharman, Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — When floodwaters cascaded down deep mountain gorges and swept into a Nepali valley on Wednesday, it devastated already-vulnerable communities that sat along the swollen river, home to many ethnic groups and farmers. But it also sent shockwaves across the world, with hundreds of foreign |
SIGNIFICANT NEWS ‘We will retaliate like an earthquake:’ How Iran could respond to Trump’s economic ‘D-Day’By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — As Washington launches its latest plan to cripple Iran’s economy, the Islamic Republic has threatened a regional and global response designed to raise the stakes for the United States and the world. In a news conference on Monday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the US will target a |
