(AP) — Law enforcement officials are using a new Rhode Island law that allows them to petition to take away guns from people who may pose a threat to themselves or others.

Assistant State Court Administrator Craig Berke says 10 petitions for extreme risk protection orders have been filed since the law took effect June 1.

He says nine of those were granted on a temporary basis, which lasts for 14 days but can be extended. One was denied.

Two one-year orders have been issued, and seven other cases are pending the outcome of the final hearing.

Unlike those in some other states, the law doesn’t allow family and household members to file the petitions.

