b"|59|60 A Snapshot of Existing Means Safety Initiatives inPutting Policy into PracticeLos Angeles County:American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP): Firearms and Suicide Prevention Gun Violence Restraining Order (Red Flag Law)In 2016, California passed the Gun Violence Restraining Order, a law that allows an immediate AFSP has partnered with the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) to develop materials tofamily member or law enforcement officer to petition the court to enact a one-year Gun Violence raise awareness in the firearm community. Materials include Firearms and Suicide Prevention whichRestraining Order (GVRO). The GVRO temporarily removes firearms and prevents the purchase of provides gun owners with valuable information on suicide prevention, giving them practical strategiesnew firearms by individuals who pose a significant risk of harm to themselves or others. In 2019, for recognizing warning signs and taking action, as well as multiple options for safely storing firearms.several bills passed that will amend the original GVRO. Learn more about California's GVRO at Another resource created through the partnership is Responding to Suicide: For Ranges andwww.speakforsafety.orgRetailers which assists gun ranges in responding to a suicide. AB 12 extends the period of time the GVRO may be effective, the considerations the court will make in determining the length of time of the GVRO, and allows the subject of the GVRO to submit one written request to terminate the GVRO for in each year it is in effect. AB 61 allows additional individuals to initiate the GVRO petition, including an employer, coworker, and an employee or teacher of a secondary or postsecondary school.AB 1493 authorizes the subject of a GVRO petition to file a form with the court relinquishing their firearm rights and stating that they are not contesting the petition.AB 339 requires each municipal police department and county sheriffs department, the California Highway Patrol, and the University of California and California State University Police Departments to develop, adopt, and implement written policies and standards relating to gun violence restraining orders (GVROs) by January 1, 2021. Colorado Street Bridge (Pasadena) Firearm Safety Laws AB 645 requires the statement If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call the In 2017 after a spike in suicides from the Colorado Street bridge, led by a grassroots effort the City ofnational suicide prevention lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to be included on all firearm warning Pasadena created a taskforce with key stakeholders representing suicide prevention, engineers, architects,labels, and to be posted on the premises of each licensed firearm dealer. It also requires that written the Pasadena Heritage Society, Public Health, Police Department, Fire Department, City Council, andfirearm safety tests include content related to suicide prevention. others. The taskforce put together a recommendation that went through several public hearings and wasSB 172 authorizes the transfer or loan of a firearm to another person over the age of 18 for the approved in April of 2019. As a next step bids will be solicited for ideas and designs to execute ideaspurpose of safekeeping when the firearm owner or another person in their household may be at risk proposed in the plan, including improving the existing barrier. of suicide. Previous law required that a licensed firearm dealer be involved in the transfer.Additional Resources: View EMM resources for implementing a Suicide Prevention Gun Shop Activity www.lemmresourcecenter.org/resources/suicide-prevention-gun-shop-activityMeans Safety (Harvard School of Public Health): www.hsph.harvard.edu/means-matter/AB 521 tasks the www.health.ucdavis.edu/vprp/ University of California, Davis Firearm Violence CALM: Counseling on Lethal Means (Suicide Prevention Resource Center):Research Center with developing firearm violence education and training programs for health and www.sprc.org/resources-programs/calm-counseling-access-lethal-meansmental health providers. The programs will help these providers understand when and how to discuss UC Davis, Firearm Injury Prevention Resources for Health Care Providers:firearms with patients, and what to do when a patient is in immediate danger. The bill also requires the www.health.ucdavis.edu/what-you-can-do/Center to develop a dissemination process for the programs.Breaking Through Barriers: The Emerging Role of Healthcare Provider Training Programs in Firearm Suicide Prevention: www.efsgv.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Breaking-through-Barriers-September-2017-Consortium-for-Risk-Based-Firearm-Policy-FINAL.pdf Prevent Firearm Suicide (Education Fund to Stop Gun Violence): www.preventfirearmsuicide.efsgv.orgFirearms and Suicide Prevention (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention): www.afsp.org/about-suicide/firearms-and-suicide-prevention/ Draft 3.3.2020 Not For Distribution Draft 3.3.2020 Not For Distribution"