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Gun Violence Protection

Community E-Tool-Kit

Gun violence is a serious problem in many California communities. Too many people are hurt or killed by guns and even one life lost is too many. That’s why the state created nine types of protection orders. These orders can temporarily take away guns from someone in crisis before something terrible happens.

They give family members, police, employers, school staff, judges and others the power to act when there are warning signs. These tools help stop suicides, mass shootings, domestic violence and other dangers.

If someone you know is thinking about hurting themselves or others, these legal steps can help protect them. Help is available. Taking action can save lives.

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Red flag warning icon used to indicate gun violence risk for GVRO awareness in California

Help Us Spread the Word!

To help raise awareness for California’s nine protection orders, Cal OES has created resources for you to download and share with your community, including your friends, family and neighbors. By sharing these resources, you can provide lifesaving information to help stop the cycle of gun violence.

• Hashtags & Tags – Use our official hashtags and tag @CalOES.

• Newsletter & Email Templates – Add the sample content to your emails or newsletters.

• Social Media Posts – Share graphics and captions on Instagram, Facebook and X.

• Website Banners – Add a custom Reduce the Risk banner to your site.

Languages

FACT SHEETS | SOCIAL MEDIA

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Red flag warning icon used to indicate gun violence risk for GVRO awareness in California

We Need Your Help

Cal OES is working with community leaders to help share information and get resources to the people who need them.

Below are tools that can be used on social media, in newsletters or when talking with friends, family and neighbors.

Here are some easy ways to spread the word:

Newsletter / Email Content

Use the sample newsletter content in scheduled emails to community members. Adjust this content as needed or write your own. 

Social Media

Use any of the suggested social media copy options for your posts. Feel free to adjust these as needed or write your own. 

Hashtags

When sharing this content on social media, add several of the below hashtags with the post. Hashtags help extend each post’s reach, amplify its content and help to track their reach.

Hashtags

#ReduceTheRiskCA

#ProtectionOrders

#GVRO

#DVRO

#SVRO

#EndGunViolence

#StopGunViolence

#PreventGunViolence

Hashtags (Spanish)

#GVRO

#DVRO

#SVRO

#SeguridadDeArmas

#PrevenciónDeViolenciaArmada

#AltoALaViolenciaArmada

Tagging

When mentioning Governor Gavin Newsom or the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), tag the social media channel’s appropriate handles in your post (the public username with the @ symbol before it).

California Governor’s
Office of Emergency Services

@CaliforniaOES

@Cal_OES

@Cal_OES

Governor Gavin Newsom

Facebook: @CAGovernor

Instagram: @CAGovernor

X: @CAGovernor

By sharing this information, we can help more people learn about California’s protection orders and how they can prevent gun violence. If even one person in your community uses a protection order to prevent harm, your support could help save a life.