Implementation and perceived effectiveness of gun violence restraining orders in California: A qualitative evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Uptake of gun violence restraining orders (GVROs), which temporarily prohibit the possession and purchase of firearms and ammunition from individuals at particularly high risk of harming themselves or others with a firearm, has been slow and heterogenous across California. Insights into the implementation process and perceived effectiveness of the law could guide implementation in California and the many states that have enacted or are considering enacting such a law.

Methods

We conducted 21 semi-structured interviews with 27 key informants, including judges, law enforcement officers, city and district attorneys, policy experts, and firearm violence researchers. Analysis of transcripts was guided by grounded theory and the Consolidated Framework for Implementation

SUBMITTER: Pear VA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8525775 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature