Getting around the background check requirement by failing to register as licensed dealers. The licensing requirement will now be required of anyone who is in the business of selling firearms. This hasnt been the first step in some slippery slope to mass confiscation, contrary to claims of some president ial candidates apparently before this meeting, this is not a plot to take away everybodys guns. You pass a background check, you purchase a firearm. The fbi will have 230 new examiners to process background checks. Colorado representative rhonda fields from aurora was in the crowd today at the white house along with Connie Sanders whose father died in columbine, jane doherty whose sister died at sandy hook and mark bargains son died at sandy hook as well. Introducing the president. The thing is, every gun related death is preventable and we need your help. Republicans are very upset over this move to sign an executive order and some of the republican candidates speaking out today, marco rubio, hes promised to reverse any executive measures on gun control if he is elected president , and ted cruz also spoke out. We dont beat the bad guys by taking away our guns. We beat the bad guys by using our guns. Meanwhile, gun stocks are rallying for a second day as investors bet that the new restrictions announced by the president will not deter sales skyrocketing. For example, smith and wesson shares forged 14 when the dow opened today. They dipped a bit during the president s address and have rebounded higher. This is a look right now at the number of background checks in colorado in recent years. By 2013 that number jumped to 400,000 before dropping in 2014. But during that same time the number of firearms denials has also gone up from about 5400 in 2009 to more than 7300 in 2012 and 2013. Now, over that time on average about 2 of all firearms sales in colorado were denied. Colorado is one of eight states that already requires a background check for any gun sale. Here in colorado today, the weather is pretty quiet, relatively warm but the air quality still is not good. Yesterday it was bad too. Belen, i know we like the still air but, boy the wind would really get some of that out of here. Certainly t would help certainly, it would help mixup the particulates we have right now trapped closer to the foothills. We have that air quality is just unhealthy for those sensitive groups. Take a look at these graphics. The visibility a bit poor and there are burning restrictions so we are expecting for this action alert to end by 4 00 this afternoon, but if youre a part of that sensitive group, you want to limit your outdoors. The mile high city overlooking out towards the distance you will notice its a little bit hazy but we are seeing an improvement. Now, the other part of the story for today at least here on the front range are these warmer than average temperatures. We should be closer to 43 degrees this time of year and our highs today are going to be in the upper 40s, highs across i25 in the upper 40s, maybe even some 50s, same goes for the foothills. The temperatures right now already at 49 in the downtown area, 42 at dia, chillier than that in northern colorado. For the rest of the afternoon its going to stay dry, skies will be clear through this evening but check out whats happening in southwest colorado. Weve got wet roads in downtown durango, we are already seeing some light flurries in the western slope as well and we are just having storm after storm thats just riding along that jet stream way to the south of colorado, but still some of that moisture is going to make its way into the state coming up we will let you know when the colder temperatures and also that chance of snow arrives here on the front range. Belen, thank you. We will be listening. Defense officials are saying today that one u. S. Special troop member was killed, two others were wounded in southern afghanistan. The fighting today against the taliban was in Helmand Province where the tell boone has made tell ban has made recent taliban has made recent gains. Did not immediately take off because a mortar landed nearby. Its not clear whether the mortar has damaged the helicopter. Here in the metro area, two women are in Police Custody after officers say they carjacked a man at gunpoint overnight. It all started at 60th and holly in Commerce City and then ended at 84th and conifer in thorton. Police say the women jumped in the car and forced the man inside to drive. Eventually, though, they let him out and he called police. Authorities found the suspects in a short chase and a short chase ensued. Car into another car at 84th and conifer. At first they werent going to give up and s. W. A. T. Had to respond. The women did finally give up and they were arrested. A 16yearold girl suspected of hatching a murder plot with a classmate must now undergo a psychiatric evaluation before a final decision is made on what charges to file against her. Douglas county sheriffs investigators uncovered this plot by acting on a text message tip. These two students from Mountain Vista high school were arrested in december. One was brought into the courtroom today shackled at the wrists and the ankles. She is being held without bond on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder. The second teenager facing charges will be in court around 4 00 this afternoon. And an attorney for ethan couch detained in mexico is speaking out as couchs mother heads to court in l. A. Today. Couch is often referred to as the affluenza teen. Banettez says his clients attention hes a young man, an inexperienced young man in a foreign country, detained. I think hes entitled to the same compassion as any other human being would in a similar situation. Couch has faced major scrutiny since he drove drunk in 2013 causing a horrible crash that killed four people and injured nine others. He got probation after claiming his now infamous affluenza defense, he said he was so affluent that he didnt know how to take responsibility. One victims father said he would appreciate some remorse or any acknowledgment that he took a life. Couch and his mother went to mexico after a video surfaced of him at a party where alcohol was served. Couchs probation forbids him from drinking. The university of colorado has agreed to pay 25,000 to a philosophy professor who was temporarily banned from campus after making a joke about murder and suicide. The daily camera reports professor dan kofman entered into a Settlement Agreement he was banned from campus for two months in 2014. He apparently had told his Department Chairman that he would not kill himself, the chairman or anyone else unless they were truly evil or had hitlers soul. Kofman filed a lawsuit claiming the university discriminated against him because he has depression and thats a disability. Wearables, fitness trackers, we talked about this yesterday. Now we are going to show you a smart toothbrush. Wait until you see what this does. Noel brennan gives us a sneak peek of the latest gadgets from las vegas and the consumer electronic show. Nasas Hubble Space Telescope is starting the new year off with a bang. More on these breath taking images of two galaxies merging. First, though, back down here, we are going to talk about the weather out there. Its nice, blue skies, the hi, everyone, i hope the first week back in the new year has treated you very well. Here we are on tuesday, its a warm day for us, speaking relatively, of course, for january, and we are tracking our next chance for snow here on the front range. We already got some snow overnight and this morning into the high country. We have a very powerful pacific jet stream that is centered right over the west coast, dipping way to the south of colorado but still seeing some of the moisture move into the state. A closer look at whats happening towards the western slope and you will notice that, well, we are going to see some more snow, especially from tonight through wednesday morning. Thats when we have a winter storm watch that will go into four to 8 inches of snow in the san juans through wednesday afternoon. Right now no snow to talk about, none falling from the sky, that is. Over the c. U. Campus we still have plenty on the ground. Here in the downtown area just beautiful with those blue skies, but remember that we do have that action day alert in effect until 4 00 because of just a very icky weather as far as that pollution goes that its not safe for that sensitive group. The temperatures right now in the 40s in the metro area, 30s, 20s in northern colorado, weve got some teens and 30s in the high country. By this afternoon your warmest temperatures in the high country are going to be in the 30s, you will get them in aspen and frisco, 40s in northern colorado, close to 50 degrees in the metro area and more 40s down south and out towards the east. Nine rest of the afternoon the rest of the afternoon going to be kind of quiet, the winds light, the clear skies will take us into this evening so any travel plans you have out there or dinner plans, date night, things will be just fine. Those scattered snow showers will stay in the high country for today. Notice this afternoon we will the front range after that sunset. The drive along i70 should be just fine if you are traveling in that direction but then again by tomorrow morning we will have another surge of that moisture push into the san juans bringing us some moderate to heavy snow at times and some difficult travel conditions. Tonight temperatures will drop to 23 in the city with partly cloudy skies, still a bit hazy and then the lows will drop into the teens for northern colorado, we can still see some Single Digits and high country mountain valleys and also some teens in places like vail and aspen. Tomorrow the high of 46 degrees, kind of a transitional day. On thursday is when we get the colder temperatures, that chance for snow, friday a high of 30 degrees, and then the stock show rolls around just in time, the colder temperatures will arrival, tip arrive, typical of course for this time of year. Chance for snow on saturday, could get up to an inch, if you have not seen this yes, youve got to check out your screen right now. Nasas Hubble Space Telescope captured these two images of two galaxies merging to form a new galaxy and this is 230 million light years away according to the European Space agency. Over time two separate galaxies were drawn together by gravity and eventually collided. As the galaxies merged stars within them knocked off their orbit but eventually we are the worlds biggest Consumer Electronics show kicks off this week. We are talking the strangest, most innovative, most talked about gadgets of the year, all in one place and 9news reporter noel brennan is already out in vegas with a sneak peek at some of the tech and events leading up to the show. Reporter this room is absolutely packed with media from all over the world. This is caress unveiled ces unveiled, the First Official media event of ces where Global Brands and startups share the same Space Fighting to stand out in the middle of the room. Fitness trackers are big at ces, so how about one in your shoe . Calories, distance, its a lot more accurate than all these wrist bands because its right under your foot. Reporter a French Company showed off a smart toothbrush thats actually fun to use. Complete Gaming Platform for oral care prevention so it teeth like if they were playing a game. Reporter this is just a sign of what is to come. More press conferences are set for tomorrow. The show floor does not open up until wednesday. Reporting from ces, im noel brennan. Maybe that will help kids brush their teeth more. Who knows. The smart bra that we featured yesterday at 9news at noon, thats still trending. You wear it and it tracks how youre doing. Should be out in the spring, going for about 150. I think thats going to be a big talker from that show. Coming up next, everybody, the mother who came to colorado to deliver conjoined twins and lost one of them cannot see her surviving daughter who remains amber mccullough, the woman who came to colorado to deliver conjoined twins is now banned daughter who is in intensive colorado. This is video from my interview with her the day before her daughters were born. One of them did not live. In november there was an incident over young hannahs care and she filed grievance reports with the state and shortly after that her time was limited to a few hours a day and mccullough is trying to get her daughter transferred to a hospital in boston. Last weekend there was another exchange and an attorney from childrens sent an email to mcculloughs attorney saying she was disruptive to staff. Mccullough says her behavior has never been disruptive and she has her daughters best interest at heart. If you have considered installing solar panels on your home, cost is something most certainly thats come up. And soon, actually now, google is able to tell you whether it would be worth the investment. The Search Engine giant is expanding a new Online Service solar and lets you see whether you should buy or lease the panels. Project sunroof combines images from google earth with things like calculations on how much shade trees will impact the rooftop collectors, also offers data on local weather patterns. Colorado. I went to the site and put in information. Women would earn less than men may be more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression. According to a new study out of columbia university. Researchers there looked at data from a past survey of working adults between 30 and 65 years old, and they found women whose incomes were lower than their male counterparts were at least two times more likely to suffer from major depression and more than four times more likely to suffer from anxiety. Experts say some of the burden from these disparities could be relieved by putting certain policies into place like paid parental leave, affordable child care and Flexible Work schedules. Good for use during heart attacks and preventing strokes. Now research is showing that taking an aspirin regularly may reduce the risk of dying from Prostate Cancer. A large new study found while aspirin did not impact the odds of being diagnosed with Prostate Cancer, those men who took more than three tablets a week were 24 less likely to die from it. And among men who already had Prostate Cancer, aspirin use was linked to a 39 lower risk of early death. Experts believe aspirin may be preventing Prostate Cancer from spreading. It is one of the most popular past times in the country right now and has been for a long time. Based on your reaction today, its popular here in colorado too. Im talking about bird watching. We are going to share some of your photos today, which is scenery wildlife and beautiful birds. Today is National Bird day and while many have headed for warmer territory for the winter, there are plenty still great skies, trees and bird houses like these ones captured in kingburg a couple weeks ago. So many of you have been sharing your bird spotting photos with us today on social media. Keep sending them in. Weve got so many great ones. Not only are the birds pretty but your photography is pretty great as well. Please, still share your bird is nationalbirdday. Love that one. The contrast with the snow. More snow on the way for the high country. In fact, heres an update to that winter storm watch because that snow is going to increase overnight through tomorrow in the southwestern corner of colorado where we could see from five to 10 inches in durango and pagosa springs, deaf creek cortez could see from four to 8 inches and that will be above 5000 feet. Then get that chance for snow arriving on thursday, friday, even saturday with colder temperatures and then that weather for the stock show so far looking like a chilly one. Thats how its supposed to be. Right . Yes, it is. Have a great day, everybody. Get outside and enjoy it while we still can, right . Certainly, yes. We are all bundled up again. You said it, yeah. Dont get much of a break. Have a great day, everybody