To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on the efficacy of extreme risk protection orders on reducing gun violence, and for other purposes.
This bill directs the federal government to study whether extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs) help reduce gun violence. ERPOs are legal tools that allow a court to temporarily restrict a person who is deemed to be at risk of harming themselves or others from accessing firearms. The bill requires the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, to carry out the study within one year of enactment. The text provided does not specify funding, methodology, or reporting details, but the study would be intended to inform policymakers about the effectiveness of ERPOs at reducing gun violence. In short, the bill creates a federally led, one-year study to assess ERPOs’ impact on gun violence, with the findings likely to influence future policy discussions or legislation, depending on what the study shows.
Key Points
- 1The bill mandates a study on the efficacy of extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs) in reducing gun violence.
- 2The study must be conducted by the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance.
- 3The deadline for completion is not later than one year after enactment.
- 4The text does not specify funding, methodology, or required reporting format for the study.
- 5The bill’s language suggests it is a directive to evaluate ERPOs but does not establish ERPOs themselves or alter existing gun laws.