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Two civil lawsuits filed alleging red flag laws weren't upheld after Club Q shooting

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COLORADO SPRINGS — Two civil lawsuits have been filed in the Club Q shooting.

The plaintiffs in both accuse former El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder and El Paso County Commissioners of refusing to uphold Colorado red flag laws that they argue would have prevented the shooter from owning the weapons used in the attack.

The plantiffs are also naming former Club Q owners, accusing them of not providing security at the club, and the shooter for carrying out the attack.

You can read the lawsuits below:

The shooting happened on the night of November 19, 2022.

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Daniel Aston, Derrick Rump, Ashley Paugh, Kelly Loving, and Raymond Vance lost their lives that night. You can read about the victims below:

Daniel Aston's banner lines the side of Club Q, along with the other victims who lost their lives.

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Remembering the victims of Club Q shooting: Daniel Aston

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Remembering the victims of Club Q shooting: Derrick Rump

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Remembering the victims of Club Q shooting: Ashley Paugh

Kelly Loving's banner hangs on the side of Club Q, next to the other victims who died in the mass shooting

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Remember the victims of the Club Q shooting: Kelly Loving

Raymond Green Vance

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Remembering the victims of Club Q shooting: Raymond Green Vance

Alasyn Zimmerman

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Survivors of the shooting had planned to sue the sheriff's office over the red flag laws in June, 2023.

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