Meaning of ERPO | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Acronym of extreme risk protection order.
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2. Alternative letter-case form of ERPO.
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“Extreme risk⟳ protection order⟳ (ERPO) laws, sometimes known as gun violence restraining order⟳ or "red-flag" laws, are risk-based, temporary, and preemptive protective orders that authorize the removal of firearms from individuals determined to be at risk⟳ for committing gun violence against others or themselves. With ERPO laws in place⟳, law enforcement, family members, or medical professionals can petition a court to temporarily restrict a person's access to firearms if they believe⟳ that person is at risk⟳ of hurting him or herself or others.”

“The bill did not come⟳ in a vacuum, but added to Utah’s already second amendment-friendly legislative landscape. The state doesn’t have⟳ extreme risk⟳ protection orders (Erpo), known as red-flag laws, which allow⟳ people such as police officers and family members to petition a judge⟳ to have⟳ someone’s firearms temporarily taken away.”

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