A hub for Extreme Risk Protection Order resources, ERPO.org offers specific information about state’s ERPO laws, toolkits/guides, a training & technical assistance request form, and calendar of events to support implementation of ERPO laws.
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OGVP Vice President Kamala Harris Fred Guttenberg In closing, the Vice President Kamala Harris addressed media about the lives lost, the ideas we heard and our executive actions to strengthen Red Flag laws with the opening of the National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center to help #endgunviolence Learn more ERPO.org OGVP

As the co-lead of the National ERPO Resource Center, I’m thrilled to share our new website, which launched today.

ERPO.org is a resource for folks around the country to both learn about their state’s ERPO law & improve its implementation.
Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions U.S. Department of Justice

President Biden and I have invested $750M to help states implement red flag laws that save lives.

Today, I am calling on every state to take action, and we are launching a national red flag resource center to assist.

The website is a first-of-its-kind resource & represents a significant step forward in the national effort to prevent gun violence. 
 
The Center established the ERC in partnership w/ Bureau of Justice Assistance. It’s led by our Lisa Geller, MPH & Spencer Cantrell.

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The National ERPO Resource Center (ERC) website is LIVE at ERPO.org!

Visit for training & technical assistance, designed to support states and localities with the implementation of their ERPO programs, to reduce gun violence & save lives.

Justice Department Launches the National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center

🔗: justice.gov/opa/pr/justice…

Join our next #LunchAndLearn webinar to learn more about emerging research on concealed carry licensing with Daniel W. Webster & Cassandra Crifasi. 11AM-Noon CT, March 19. Registration info below. #GunViolencePrevention

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In 2021, an average of three Virginians died by firearm every. single. day.

Research drives solutions to save lives.

These five solutions are shown to save lives: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-gun…

New in AJPH - A first, comprehensive analysis of fatal & nonfatal injurious shootings by police in the US - including when they happened and who they injured.

Until now, we’ve only been looking at half the picture. (doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2…)

Incredible! And working to promote effective & fair implementation to save lives. The Consortium Joshua Horwitz Shannon Frattaroli Jeffrey Swanson Lisa Geller, MPH Spencer Cantrell Jen Pauliukonis

I wanted to highlight a post-Bruen case that has - to the best of my knowledge - flown under the radar. It is particularly fascinating as the Supreme Court prepares to issue its decision in United States v. Rahimi #lawtwitter (1/X)

Gun violence is among America's deadliest public health crises.

KFF Health News recognized the Center's Co-Director Cassandra Crifasi and Research Scholar Daniel W. Webster as public health researchers trying to rein in America’s gun violence crisis.
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Explore our new website!

Check out our fresh new resources, notable research, and more on our 5 solutions to save lives all in one place.
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Violence and intimidation can take many forms in the U.S.

Watch our webinar to hear more from the Center’s Law & Policy Advisor, Tim Carey, about how firearm violence in political spaces affects public health, safety, and the functioning of democracy: youtu.be/YeKo9puiuUk?si…

“When will we acknowledge that the price of unrestricted access to firearms has become too steep?”

In response to Kansas City’s Super Bowl parade shooting, read co-director Cassandra Crifasi’s op-ed in The Kansas City Star: kansascity.com/opinion/reader…

The Center is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, Feb 21 from 1-2pm EST with expert panelists to discuss the implications of threats to officials, public perception, and steps our leaders can take to protect our democratic institutions.

REGISTER:
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'This is an urgent time to adopt comprehensive, evidence-based solutions to stop devastating but preventable gun violence in Maine.'

In response to Governor Janet Mills’ address about Maine gun laws, co-director Joshua Horwitz wrote an oped in Portland Press Herald:
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'Virginia’s journey toward a safer, more open political process has been a testament to the positive effects of keeping guns away from spaces integral to our democracy.' our Lori Haas wrote an oped in The Virginia Mercury about a safer future in Virginia:
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🎉 Congratulations to Joseph Sakran for receiving the President's Frontier Award in recognition of his work to reduce firearm injuries and deaths!
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