HB602 Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention, Virginia Center for, etc.; created.

↓Restricts gun access model confidence 80%

Creates a state center, research clearinghouse, grant fund, and technical assistance for firearm violence intervention and prevention programs including street outreach, hospital-based programs, and group violence intervention, plus model policies for law enforcement on substantial risk orders.

The Center shall: ... 8. Administer the Virginia Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention Fund (the Fund) established pursuant to §9.1-195 and provide grants from the Fund to agencies of local government, community-based organizations, and hospitals for the purpose of supporting implementation of evidence-informed firearm violence intervention and prevention efforts, including street outreach, hospital-based violence intervention, community-based violence intervention, and group violence intervention programs;

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↓Restricts gun access model confidence 80%

Requires the Center to establish training standards and model policies for law-enforcement on the service and execution of substantial risk orders (red-flag orders) and processes for obtaining firearms from prohibited persons.

Establish training standards and publish and periodically update model policies for law-enforcement personnel containing best practices for (i) the service and execution of substantial risk orders and protective orders, (ii) the processes for obtaining a firearm from an individual prohibited from possessing a firearm,

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