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3 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2025.
S889 · 119th Congress
Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2025
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This story is about a shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana that killed eight children and left two adults injured. This bill would provide federal grants to expand Extreme Risk Protection Orders and require ERPO notifications and NICS updates.
If passed, it would:
- Grants to states/tribes/localities for ERPO implementation and training • Require ERPO-related notifications and updates to NICS.
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This story is about a shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana that killed eight children and involved a shooter with a history of mental health treatment. This bill would set federal safe-storage rules for firearms on residential premises and authorize grants and penalties to enforce safe storage.
If passed, it would
- Mandate safe storage when a minor is likely to gain access; criminal penalties for violati • DOJ grants to states and tribes to implement matching safe-storage rules.
This story is about a shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana that killed eight children and noted the shooter had sought mental health treatment. The bill would extend waiting periods for firearm sales when background checks are delayed and create a petition process plus agency reporting requirements.
If passed, it would
- Extend mandatory waiting periods while delayed background checks are pending • Create a formal petition process and require federal reporting on system performance.
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