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This bill establishes a comprehensive Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) grant program designed to support state, tribal, and local efforts to temporarily remove firearms from individuals deemed to pose a significant risk to themselves or others. The bill creates a federal grant program that provides funding to states and tribes that enact legislation allowing courts to issue protection orders preventing individuals from possessing firearms based on evidence of potential harm. Grant recipients must use funds to enhance law enforcement and court capabilities, including developing training programs for judges, law enforcement, and other professionals to identify and respond to high-risk situations. The bill requires detailed training that addresses potential biases, domestic violence dynamics, mental health interactions, and referral to support services. Additionally, the legislation amends federal firearms laws to prohibit individuals subject to these protection orders from purchasing or possessing firearms and requires federal databases to track such orders. The bill mandates that protection orders issued in one state be recognized and enforced by other states, ensuring consistent implementation across jurisdictions. Importantly, the legislation includes robust due process protections, requiring court hearings, opportunities for the named individual to respond, and time-limited orders that can be renewed or terminated based on changing circumstances.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/889/all-info