North Carolina H166 allows Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) to temporarily restrict access to firearms for individuals posing a danger to.
North Carolina H166 establishes a process for issuing Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) to temporarily restrict individuals' access to firearms if there is evidence they pose a danger to themselves or others. The bill allows family or household members, law enforcement, and health care providers to petition for an ERPO. If granted, the respondent must surrender firearms to the sheriff, who stores them. The ERPO can include a mental health or chemical dependency evaluation.
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