Extreme Risk Protection Orders

The Trajectory

It’s Hard to Implement Red Flag Laws. A New National Center Is Meant to Make It Easier.

On a March 23 visit to Parkland, Florida, Vice President Kamala Harris announced the launch of a resource hub to help make extreme risk protection order laws more effective. Here’s what we know.

The Trajectory

This New York County Is Disarming Record Numbers of Potentially Dangerous People

Harnessing the state’s red flag law, Suffolk County has become a leader in the use of extreme risk protection orders. Its process could be a model for police nationwide.

Red Flag Laws

Minnesotans Will Soon Be Able to Disarm Dangerous People. Will it Save Lives?

Lawmakers and advocates say the efficacy of the state’s new red flag law, set to take effect in 2024, will depend on implementation and enforcement.

Bulletin

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Called a Special Session on Public Safety. Where’s His Red Flag Proposal?

Lee spent months advocating for his extreme risk protection order measure. It’s not included in his special session proclamation.

Extreme Risk Protection Orders

Research Indicates That Red Flag Laws Work — But Only If People Know About Them

The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act incentivized states to implement extreme risk protection orders, and provide information about them to the public. A new study focuses on what messages are likely to work best.