Violence Prevention Content

California’s ‘Red Flag’ Law Utilized for 58 Threatened Mass Shootings

Andy Fell — June 08, 2022 - 9:39am

In the wake of the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that left 19 children and two teachers dead, legislators in Washington, D.C., and across the country are debating “red flag” laws or extreme risk protection orders, or ERPOs.

Such orders, known in California as gun violence restraining orders, or GVROs, are in place in 19 states and the District of Columbia.

VIDEO ADDED: ‘�°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis LIVE’ on Gun Violence Research

Andy Fell — April 19, 2022 - 1:00pm

�°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis Gun Violence Expert to Speak Friday

Lindsey Alexandra OTousa — April 13, 2016 - 1:29pm

What:

Dr. Garen J. Wintemute, the Susan P. Baker-Stephen P. Teret Chair in Violence Prevention at �°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis, director of the Violence Prevention Research Program and professor of emergency medicine, will present his research findings on firearm violence. This is part of the �°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis Capitol Speaker Series.

When:

Noon, Friday, April 15

Where:

California State Capitol, Room 126