What if there was a legal tool designed to stop a mass shooting before it happens?
\nIn this episode of Stop the Killing, former FBI executive Katherine Schweit sits down with leading researchers studying gun violence prevention to explain Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) — often referred to as Red Flag Laws.
\nThese laws allow courts to temporarily restrict firearm access for people who are considered a risk to themselves or others. But how do they actually work? And can they help prevent tragedies like school shootings?
\nOur guests from the University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention and the National Center for School Safety break down the research, the misconceptions, and the real-world impact of these laws.
\nThe conversation also explores why school safety goes far beyond metal detectors and lockdown drills, and why evidence shows that prevention must involve families, schools, communities, and early intervention strategies.
\nIf you’ve ever wondered whether mass shootings can actually be prevented — and what role communities can play — this episode provides crucial insight.
\nMichael HoltzProgram Manager – Michigan Firearm Law Implementation ProgramUniversity of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention
\nStephen Oliphant, PhDResearch InvestigatorUniversity of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention
\nSarah StillwellResearch InvestigatorNational Center for School Safetyand the University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention
\nWhat Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) actually are
\nWhy ERPOs are often misunderstood as “gun confiscation laws”
\nThe research showing reductions in firearm suicides
\nHow ERPOs may help prevent mass shootings
\nWhy some states use these laws far more than others
\nWhat the data says about school safety strategies
\nWhy anonymous reporting systems may be more effective than metal detectors
\nThe importance of community awareness and early intervention
\nNational Center for School Safetyhttps://www.nc2s.org
\nUniversity of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Preventionhttps://firearminjury.umich.edu
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