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Frequently Asked Questions About Extreme Risk Protection Orders
February 10, 2021, 9:01 am
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What is an extreme risk protection order?
An extreme risk protection order (ERPO) is a civil remedy that allows law enforcement or family members to petition a court to temporarily remove firearms from a person who poses a risk of harm to self or others. For the duration of the order, the individual is also prohibited from purchasing firearms. ERPO laws are designed to provide a legal tool to intervene when there is demonstrable evidence that an individual is experiencing a temporary crisis, poses an imminent risk of harm to self or others, and has a firearm. ERPOs are sometimes referred to as gun violence restraining orders or extreme risk laws. ERPO laws have been enacted in 19 states a