H.R. 545 — To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on the efficacy of extreme risk protection orders on reducing gun violence, and for other purposes.

H.R. 545 — To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on the efficacy of extreme risk protection orders on reducing gun violence, and for other purposes. | JustPolicyThe main purpose of this legislation is to evaluate how effective extreme risk protection orders are in reducing gun violence. Extreme risk protection orders are legal tools that allow law enforcement or family members to petition a court to temporarily remove firearms from individuals who may pose a danger to themselves or others. The key provision of this legislation requires the Attorney General, through the Bureau of Justice Assistance, to conduct a study within one year of the law being enacted.