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Laws current as of April 1, 2025

Can the abuser have a gun?

Once you get a domestic violence restraining order (DVRO), laws may forbid the respondent from having a gun. There are a few places where you can find this information:

  • Read the questions on this page to see if judges in California can remove guns as part of a temporary or final protection order.
  • Go to our State Gun Laws section to see who can and cannot legally have guns in California.
  • Read our Federal Gun Laws section to learn about the federal gun laws that apply to all states.

You can learn more about keeping an abuser from having guns on the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms’ website. 

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