What do these papers mean?
Gun Violence Restraining Order (GV-109, GV-100, GV-110)
If you received any of these forms, someone asked for a restraining order against you:
- Notice of Court Hearing (form GV-109)
- Petition for Gun Violence Restraining Order (form GV-100)
- Temporary Gun Violence Restraining Order (form GV-110)
A gun violence restraining order would prevent you from having firearms (guns), firearm parts, ammunition, or magazines.
⚠️ You have a court date where a judge will decide if they will grant the restraining order, which can last up to 5 years.
📌 Learn more if you received a Gun Violence Emergency Protective Order (form EPO-002) instead of one of the forms listed above.
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When do I go to court?
Notice of Court Hearing (form GV-109)
- This form tells you when you need to go to court.
- You have a court hearing (court date) because the person listed in number 1 has asked for a restraining order against you to stop you from having or owning any firearms (guns), firearm parts, ammunition, or magazines.
- If you do not agree to having a restraining order against you, you must go to court on your hearing date to tell the judge why you do not agree.
📅 Look at item 3 on this form to see the date, time, and location for your court hearing.
⚠️ If you don’t go to your court hearing, the judge can grant a restraining order against you that can last up to 5 years.
If you have thoughts of hurting yourself or others, free support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. See a list of resources and hotlines that can help.
Why is the other side asking for a restraining order against me?
Petition for Gun Violence Restraining Order (form GV-100)
- The person listed in item 1 on form GV-100 asked for a restraining order against you because they think you are very likely to hurt yourself or someone else if you have, own, buy, or use any firearms (guns), firearm parts, ammunition, or magazines.
- They wrote information to support their request in item 6.
- If you disagree with any of the orders the other side asked for, you must go to your court hearing to tell the judge why you do not agree.
- You may also tell the court in writing before the hearing date.
Has the judge made any temporary orders against me?
Temporary Gun Violence Restraining Order (form GV-110)
- This form tells you if the judge made temporary orders against you.
- Look through it carefully and follow all the orders.
- If you have any firearms (guns), firearm parts, ammunition, or magazines, see under "Do I need to complete any papers?" below for what you need to do to comply with the judge's orders.
⚠️ If you violate any of the orders you could be arrested, go to jail or be charged with a crime.
Do I need to complete any papers?
If there's a Temporary Restraining Order, you need to turn in a form saying what you did with your guns and firearms
- If there is a temporary restraining order against you (see form GV-110), you must turn in, sell, or store any firearms, parts, ammunition, or magazines you have or own.
- If you have any body armor, you must relinquish it.
- Learn more about how to comply with these orders.
⚠️ If you do not comply, you could be arrested and charged with a state or federal crime.
Tell the judge your side of the story, in writing
While you wait for your court date, you have the option of filling out a response to explain in writing what you want to happen in the case and why.
If you agree to the restraining order
If you agree to having a restraining order against you, you can fill out a form and file it with the court. Learn more about how to agree to the restraining order.
💬 If you need help, you can go to your local self-help center.