A new law can help!

California’s Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO) is a law that allows teachers, school employees, co-workers, employers, family, household members, and law enforcement to obtain a court order to prevent an at-risk person from accessing guns, ammunition, or magazines and that temporarily prohibits that person from purchasing or obtaining any new guns, ammunition, or magazines*. The firearm removal and purchase restriction can last from 21 days to five years, depending on the type of order, and what the judge thinks is appropriate. A final GVRO, lasting between one and five years, can be renewed before it expires if the danger still exists. If you think there is a strong likelihood that an employee or co-worker would harm themselves or others, petitioning for a GVRO can be an important first step to reduce the risk of harm.

*Magazines are ammunition storage and feeding devices which can often be detached from a firearm.

Note: If you are in immediate danger, please contact local law enforcement or dial 911. Additionally, anyone in emotional crisis can call the National Suicide Hotline 24 hours a day at 1-800-273-8255.

A new law can help!

California’s Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO) is a law that allows teachers, school employees, co-workers, employers, family, household members, and law enforcement to obtain a court order to prevent an at-risk person from accessing guns, ammunition, or magazines and that temporarily prohibits that person from purchasing or obtaining any new guns, ammunition, or magazines*. The firearm removal and purchase restriction can last from 21 days to five years, depending on the type of order, and what the judge thinks is appropriate. A final GVRO, lasting between one and five years, can be renewed before it expires if the danger still exists. If you think there is a strong likelihood that a current or previous student at your middle school, high school, college, or post-graduate institution would harm themselves or others, petitioning for a GVRO can be an important first step to reduce the risk of harm.

*Magazines are ammunition storage and feeding devices which can often be detached from a firearm.

Note: If you are in immediate danger, please contact local law enforcement or dial 911. Additionally, anyone in emotional crisis can call the National Suicide Hotline 24 hours a day at 1-800-273-8255.

A new law can help!

California’s Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO) is a law that allows teachers, school employees, co-workers, employers, family, household members, and law enforcement to obtain a court order to prevent an at-risk person from accessing guns, ammunition, or magazines and that temporarily prohibits that person from purchasing or obtaining any new guns, ammunition, or magazines*. The firearm removal and purchase restriction can last from 21 days to five years, depending on the type of order, and what the judge thinks is appropriate. A final GVRO, lasting between one and five years, can be renewed before it expires if the danger still exists.

*Magazines are ammunition storage and feeding devices which can often be detached from a firearm.

As an attorney, you have an opportunity to advise or assist a client in obtaining a GVRO. A client may obtain a GVRO for a co-worker, employee, student, loved one, or household member they are concerned about by filling out a petition and filling out the necessary paperwork. A client can also contact their local sheriff or police department about a dangerous situation and ask them to obtain a GVRO. In cases of immediate danger, law enforcement may request an emergency GVRO, which can be obtained at any time of day, even if the court is closed.

A new law can help!

California’s Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO) is a law that allows teachers, school employees, co-worker, employers, family, household members, and law enforcement to obtain a court order to prevent an at-risk person from accessing guns, ammunition, or magazines and that temporarily prohibits that person from purchasing or obtaining any new guns, ammunition, or magazines*. The firearm removal and purchase restriction can last from 21 days to five years, depending on the type of order, and what the judge thinks is appropriate. A final GVRO, lasting between one and five years, can be renewed before it expires if the danger still exists. If you think there is a strong likelihood that a family member, roommate, or household member would harm themselves or others, petitioning for a GVRO can be an important first step to reduce the risk of harm.

*Magazines are ammunition storage and feeding devices which can often be detached from a firearm.

Note: If you are in immediate danger, please contact local law enforcement or dial 911. Additionally, anyone in emotional crisis can call the National Suicide Hotline 24 hours a day at 1-800-273-8255.

A new law can help!

California’s Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO) is a law that allows teachers, school employees, co-workers, employers, family, household members, and law enforcement to obtain a court order to prevent an at-risk person from accessing guns, ammunition, or magazines and that temporarily prohibits that person from purchasing or obtaining any new guns, ammunition, or magazines*. The firearm removal and purchase restriction can last from 21 days to five years, depending on the type of order, and what the judge thinks is appropriate. A final GVRO, lasting between one and five years, can be renewed before it expires if the danger still exists. If you think there is a strong likelihood that a current or previous student at your middle school, high school, college, or post-graduate institution would harm themselves or others, petitioning for a GVRO can be an important first step to reduce the risk of harm.

*Magazines are ammunition storage and feeding devices which can often be detached from a firearm.

How you can speak for safety

California’s Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO) is a law that allows teachers, school employees, co-workers, employers, family, household members, and law enforcement to obtain a court order to prevent an at-risk person from accessing guns, ammunition, or magazines and that temporarily prohibits that person from purchasing or obtaining any new guns, ammunition, or magazines*. The firearm removal and purchase restriction can last from 21 days to five years, depending on the type of order, and what the judge thinks is appropriate. A final GVRO, lasting between one and five years, can be renewed before it expires if the danger still exists.

*Magazines are ammunition storage and feeding devices which can often be detached from a firearm.

**Includes spouses, parents, grandparents, siblings, children, stepparents, stepchildren, domestic partners, or roommates and other household members who have lived with the subject of the petition within the last six months.

A new law can help!

California’s Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO) is a law that allows certain teachers, school employees, co-workers, employers, family, household members, and law enforcement to obtain a court order to prevent an at-risk person from accessing guns, ammunition, or magazines and that temporarily prohibits that person from purchasing or obtaining any new guns, ammunition, or magazines*. The firearm removal and purchase restriction can last from 21 days to five years, depending on the type of order, and what the judge thinks is appropriate. A final GVRO, lasting between one and five years, can be renewed before it expires if the danger still exists.

*Magazines are ammunition storage and feeding devices which can often be detached from a firearm.

Who can request a GVRO?

Law enforcement, family members, household members, employers, some co-workers, certain teachers/school employees can file a petition to obtain a GVRO with the Superior Court in which the person to be restrained resides. If you are a non-family caregiver or home visitor, you cannot petition directly for a GVRO (unless you are a conservator of the person or have lived in the same household as them within the last six months). However, if a client has risk factors such as an emotional crisis or dementia and is demonstrating signs of being dangerous such as suicidal ideation, aggression, public threats of violence, or is exhibiting other dangerous behaviors, you can consider contacting your local sheriff or police department, or advising a client’s family member about the GVRO.

California’s Gun Violence Restraining Order

California’s Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO) is a law that allows teachers, school employees, co-workers, employers, family, household members, and law enforcement to obtain a court order to prevent an at-risk person from accessing guns, ammunition, or magazines and that temporarily prohibits that person from purchasing or obtaining any new guns, ammunition, or magazines*. The firearm removal and purchase restriction can last from 21 days to five years, depending on the type of order, and what the judge thinks is appropriate. A final GVRO, lasting between one and five years, can be renewed before it expires if the danger still exists.

*Magazines are ammunition storage and feeding devices which can often be detached from a firearm.

A new law can help!

California’s Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO) is a law that allows teachers, school employees, co-workers, employers, family, household members, and law enforcement to obtain a court order to prevent an at-risk person from accessing guns, ammunition, or magazines and that temporarily prohibits that person from purchasing or obtaining any new guns, ammunition, or magazines*. The firearm removal and purchase restriction can last from 21 days to five years, depending on the type of order, and what the judge thinks is appropriate. A final GVRO, lasting between one and five years, can be renewed before it expires if the danger still exists. If you think there is a strong likelihood that a current or previous student at your middle school, high school, college, or post-graduate institution would harm themselves or others, petitioning for a GVRO can be an important first step to reduce the risk of harm.

*Magazines are ammunition storage and feeding devices which can often be detached from a firearm.

Note: If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please contact local law enforcement or dial 911. California’s veteran crisis line is also available by calling 1-800 273-8255 and pressing 1.

A new law can help!

California’s Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO) is a law that allows teachers, school employees, co-workers, employers, family, household members, and law enforcement to obtain a court order to prevent an at-risk person from accessing guns, ammunition, or magazines and that temporarily prohibits that person from purchasing or obtaining any new guns, ammunition, or magazines*. The firearm removal and purchase restriction can last from 21 days to five years, depending on the type of order, and what the judge thinks is appropriate. A final GVRO, lasting between one and five years, can be renewed before it expires if the danger still exists.

*Magazines are ammunition storage and feeding devices which can often be detached from a firearm.