Application of Florida ‘Extreme Risk’ Firearm Law Varies Widely Across Counties

May 5, 2026
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Application Of Florida Extreme Risk Firearm Law Varies Widely Across Counties Study Finds

Florida’s Risk Protection Order laws are designed to help prevent gun violence by temporarily removing firearms from individuals considered at risk of harming themselves or others. U-M researchers analyzed how the laws have been used across Florida and found significant differences in how counties applied them. Read the key findings in this Michigan News research spotlight.

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