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Laws current as of March 27, 2024

What protections can I get in an extreme risk protective order?

In an extreme risk protective order, the judge will order the respondent to:

  • not own or buy a firearm;
  • not apply for a concealed pistol license and must turn in any license that s/he already has; and
  • surrender any firearms in his/her possession to law enforcement or to a licensed firearm dealer.1

The judge can choose whether the firearms must be surrendered:

  • immediately, at the same time that the order is served; or
  • within 24 hours after service.2

The order will include your description of any specific firearms that you may have listed in your petition. Law enforcement agents will be authorized to take (seize) the weapons if the respondent doesn’t surrender them after s/he has been served with the order.3

1 MCL § 691.1809(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c)
2 MCL § 691.1807(8)
3 MCL § 691.1809(1)(d), (1)(l)

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