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Hear from experts working to reduce firearm injury

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Issue 25: More than Mass Shootings: Gun Violence Narratives in California News

Marvel, D., Mejia, P., Nixon, L., et al.
Berkeley Media Studies Group, 2018

This study examined California newspaper articles to understand narratives around different types of gun violence incidents between 2016 and 2017.

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Extreme Risk Protection Orders Intended to Prevent Mass Shootings: A Case Series

Wintemute, G.J., Pear, V.A., Schleimer, J.P., et al.
Annals of Internal Medicine., 2019.

This case series examines several individual situations where extreme risk protection orders were used to prevent mass shootings.

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WV-100-INFO How Do I Get an Order to Prohibit Workplace Violence?

Information pertaining to a request for a workplace violence protective order.

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CH-100-INFO Can a Civil Harassment Restraining Order Help Me?

Information pertaining to a request for a civil harassment restraining order.

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EA-100-INFO Can a Restraining Order to Prevent Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Help Me?

Information pertaining to a request for an elder or dependent adult abuse restraining order.

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Abuse & Harassment

Navigate to information and resources, categorized by the type of abuse: domestic violence, elder and dependent adult abuse, civil harassment, and workplace violence.

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Domestic Violence Organizations in California

Virtual map for finding domestic violence organizations in your community.

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Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse

Defining elder or dependent adult abuse, asking for a restraining order, and delineating the types of restraining orders and its process.

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Domestic Violence: State by State

Domestic violence and firearm laws categorized by state.

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Preventing Violence in California

An overview of homicide and suicide deaths in California by the California Department of Public Health.

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Firearms Prohibiting Categories

A list of state and federal laws that make it unlawful for certain persons to own and/or possess firearms.

Peer-Reviewed Article

Background Checks For Firearm Purchases: Problem Areas And Recommendations To Improve Effectiveness

Wintemute, G. J.
Health Affairs, 2019

A review of the problems associated with background checks on firearm purchasers, and suggested actions to improve its effectiveness.

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