Summary: Federal lawsuit challenging Denver’s ban on firearm carry by residents of other states.

Plaintiffs: Gene Hoffman and Firearms Policy Coalition.

Defendants: City and County of Denver, Colorado, Colorado Bureau of Investigation Director Armando Saldate III, Colorado State Patrol Chief Colonel Matthew C. Packard, Denver City Attorney John Walsh, Denver Police Department Chief Ron Thomas, and Denver Sheriff Elias Diggins.

Litigation Counsel: David H. Thompson, Peter A. Patterson, William V. Bergstrom, and Riley W. Walters.

Docket: D. CO case no. 1:26-cv-04837 | CourtListener Docket

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Key Events & Filings:

• 2026-11-11: Denver District Attorney John Walsh’s Response to Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction
• 2026-11-11: Denver Defendants’ Response to Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction
• 2026-11-11: Defendants Armando Saldate and Matthew Packard’s Response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction
• 2026-10-7: Plaintiffs’ Motion for a Preliminary Injunction
• 2026-10-6: First Amended Complaint
• 2026-9-29: Complaint

News Releases:

• 2026-11-12: FPC Slams Colorado, Denver’s “Wizard of Oz” Defense: “Pay No Attention to the Gun Ban Behind the Curtain”
• 2026-10-7: FPC Asks Federal Court to Block Colorado Nonresident Carry Ban
• 2026-9-29: FPC Sues Colorado and Denver to Restore Carry Rights of Non-Residents