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Pitkin County board members discuss surgeon general advisory, local safe-storage and ERPO options
Summary
At the July 11 Pitkin County Board of Health meeting, Dr. Levin reviewed a recent surgeon general advisory on gun violence and described local actions including safe-storage promotion, free trigger locks and Colorado's Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO). Board members discussed outreach options and possible next steps.
Dr. Levin, speaking during the Pitkin County Board of Health meeting on July 11, encouraged local action after the U.S. surgeon general issued a broad advisory calling gun violence a public health issue, and urged a focus on safe storage, local outreach and use of Colorado’s extreme risk protection order process.
The surgeon general advisory prompted Dr. Levin to publish an op‑ed locally and to outline specific steps the board and local partners could take. "Safe storage is key," Dr. Levin said, noting options including trigger locks, gun safes and off‑site storage. He said, "Anyone can pick 1 of them up" (referring to free trigger locks available from the sheriff’s…
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