From Consensus to Action: Ten Years of ERPO 

A decade ago, the Consortium for Risk-Based Firearm Policy convened for the first time to identify areas of consensus regarding risk factors for future gun violence, discuss existing research evidence, and foster collaboration on the development of new research. That meeting led to the creation of a policy recommendation that evolved into what’s known today as Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs), also known as red flag laws. 

Today, we are extremely proud that 21 states and the District of Columbia have enacted ERPO laws. However, even in states where ERPO is law, implementation varies within and across states, highlighting the need for close attention to implementation. 

In March 2024, the Center for Gun Violence Solutions at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health launched the National ERPO Resource Center website, a comprehensive online resource dedicated to supporting the implementation of Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) laws across the United States. 

For more information, please check out the website ERPO.org.