Psychiatric News (6/13) says, “For every 22 extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs) issued in Connecticut, one suicide is prevented, according to a report in JAMA Network Open. ERPOs, also known as red flag gun laws, allow firearms to be removed from people at high risk of self-injury or injury to others.” Researchers concluded, “As policymakers attempt to learn how to use ERPOs most effectively and equitably, the heterogeneous U.S. landscape presents an opportunity for future studies to identify and learn more about the effect of different ERPO implementation approaches, which, in turn, could help guide policy and legislative decisions.”
Related Links:
— “About 1 in 20 Risk Protection Orders To Remove a Firearm Prevent a Suicide, Researchers Find, Psychiatric News, June 13, 2024