Table 1. Key informant characteristics.
| Characteristic | Key Informants (n = 27) |
|---|---|
| Role vis-à-vis GVROs, N (%) | |
| Law enforcement officer | 7 |
| City/district attorney | 6 |
| Judge | 7 |
| Policy expert | 4 |
| Academic researcher | 1 |
| Gun violence prevention advocate | 2 |
| County of work,a N (%) | |
| Alameda | 2 |
| Contra Costa | 1 |
| Los Angeles | 4 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| Sacramento | 4 |
| San Diego | 9 |
| San Joaquin | 1 |
| San Francisco | 1 |
| Santa Clara | 3 |
| Outside of Californiab | 2 |
| Gender, N (%) | |
| Male | 15 |
| Female | 12 |
| Direct GVRO involvement,c N (%) | |
| Yes | 18 |
| No | 9 |
a. One key informant works in two counties.
b. One academic and one policy expert live outside of California but were included for their deep subject matter expertise.
c. Direct involvement includes petitioning for or serving a GVRO, hearing or ordering a GVRO, or providing legal representation for a GVRO petitioner.