Was Live Wednesday, July 30, 2025 | 11am PST
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Guest Speakers
- Dr. Amy Barnhorst, Associate Director at the Centers for Violence Prevention, Professor of Psychiatry at the UC Davis School of Medicine, and an emergency and inpatient psychiatrist
- Ari Freilich, Director, California Office of Gun Violence Prevention at the Department of Justice
- Sergeant Kyle Ikeuchi, Sacramento’s Sheriff Office
- Chris Dargan, Senior Public Information Officer, Cal OES
- Gabriella Gonzales, Member, Reduce the Risk Youth Advisory Council
Event Overview
California has the strongest gun safety laws in the country which have helped lower the state’s rate of firearm deaths. But many Californians still don’t know that powerful tools already exist to help prevent gun violence.
A recent statewide poll found that 80 percent of Californians know little or nothing about gun violence protection orders (GVPOs). These civil court orders temporarily prevent a person at risk of harming themselves or others from accessing firearms. To close this information gap, Governor Gavin Newsom’s office launched the Reduce the Risk campaign through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). The campaign is raising awareness about gun violence restraining orders and other legal tools that can help families, educators, health professionals, and law enforcement take action before violence occurs.
This media briefing will focus on how increasing public awareness of these laws can improve safety and save lives, especially in communities that have been hit hardest by gun violence.
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