Funding Available for Research on Red Flag Laws

The National Collaborative on Gun Violence Research has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for rigorous research on emergency risk protection orders (ERPOs), also known as red flag laws.

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Funding is available for research on all aspects of ERPOs, including descriptive research on how such orders are used by courts, police, families, and communities; their effectiveness in reducing firearms violence; equity impacts and effects on vulnerable communities; whether recipients of these orders receive due process and fair treatment; implementation best practices; and other related research questions.

Applicants have until September 5, 2023, to submit a letter of interest.

Download the full RFP or read the funding announcement on ncgvr.org.