The origins of California's gun violence restraining order law: a case study using Kingdon's multiple streams framework.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Firearm violence is a major public health problem in the United States, yet most states lack a mechanism to temporarily remove firearms from individuals who are at high and imminent risk of harming themselves or others and are not otherwise prohibited. Extreme risk protection order (ERPO) laws are intended to close this gap. The current study examines the passage of California's gun violence restraining order (GVRO) bill using Kingdon's multiple streams framework.

Methods

This study was based on an analysis of interview data from six key informants involved in the passage of the GVRO legislation.

Results

Findings indicate policy entrepreneurs framed the problem and designed the policy to target individuals at behavioral risk of imminent firearm violence. Po

SUBMITTER: Tomsich EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10314549 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature