Extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs) are designed to protect against firearm violence and
are a relatively new policy tool in the United States. As of April 2024, 21 states and the …

Research Summary We examined petition and respondent characteristics from extreme risk
protection order (ERPO) cases in Oregon for the 15 months after implementation (n= 93) …

Purpose Firearm injury is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States.
However, many medical professionals currently receive minimal or no education on firearm …

Importance Extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs)—also known as red flag, risk warrant,
and gun violence restraining orders—authorize law enforcement, family members, and …

Background Child maltreatment-related fatalities occur among children of all ages. However,
few published studies have examined child abuse and neglect deaths among older children …

Background Fatal and nonfatal shootings by police are a public health issue that warrants
additional research. Prior research has documented associations between fatal shootings …

Background Gun violence restraining orders (GVROs), implemented in California in 2016,
temporarily prohibit individuals at high risk of violence from purchasing or possessing …

We present the rationale behind four types of laws that restrict access to firearms for those
who are deemed to be a high risk for future gun violence and two types of laws that …

Importance Understanding knowledge of, attitudes toward, and willingness to use extreme
risk protection order (ERPO) laws among law enforcement officers (LEOs) can inform efforts …

Extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs) provide a civil mechanism to temporarily remove
firearm access from individuals at high risk of harming themselves or others. Evidence and …