Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced training sessions on high-risk protection orders (HRPOs.) These sessions are designed for law enforcement; judicial and court staff and members of the public to better understand Nevada’s Orders for Protection Against High-Risk Behavior law. In 2019, the Nevada Legislature passed Assembly Bill 291, known as the "1 October bill," to prevent gun violence by temporarily removing firearms from individuals deemed a threat to themselves or others. Sponsored by Route 91 shooting survivor Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui, the law was proposed in response to the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting, the deadliest in modern U.S. history. The law went into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, allowing family members, household members and law enforcement to petition the court for the temporary removal of firearms from individuals in crisis. "High-risk protection orders provide hope for preventing tragedies before they happen," said AG Ford. "With proper training, law enforcement, court personnel and community members will be able to effectively and appropriately utilize these orders, while upholding both public safety and the protection of individual rights.”