A former Laurel Mountain resident who became the center of gun rights cases a decade ago is now charged with attempted murder in Colorado.

According to the San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office, 38-year-old Brian D. Aitken was charged with criminal charges in Telluride on Friday and was reported by the Courier and Post. New Jersey reported for the first time.

Although still a resident of South Jersey, Aiken was previously convicted of illegal possession of guns and ammunition.

Aitken was subsequently commuted by Governor Chris Christie and released from prison on December 21, 2010-six ​​years and eight months earlier.

He wrote a memoir called "Blue Tent Sky: How the Leftist Gun War Costs My Son and My Freedom".

The Office of Marshal Telluride is responsible for the investigation, and as of Monday afternoon, no details have been disclosed publicly.

According to a report in the Telluride Planet Daily, a shooting incident occurred near a Telluride school on Friday, resulting in a brief lockdown of students, faculty and staff.

“There was a shooting incident in a residence near the campus. The bailiff can now control the suspect’s detention scene,” the same report said.

It is not clear whether Aitken was involved in the reported incident.