Gun Violence Emergency Protective Order (EPO-002)

Gun Violence Emergency Protective Order (form EPO-002)

A law enforcement officer has asked that you not be allowed to have, own, buy, or use any firearms (guns), firearm parts, ammunition, or magazines. If you do not agree to having this restraining order against you, go to court on your hearing date to tell the judge why you do not agree. Look at item 4 on this form to see the date, time, and location for your court hearing. If a court hearing (court date) is not listed in item 4, the court will send you the information on form GV-009, at the address listed in item 1. If you don't know when you need to go to court, contact the court right away.

A law enforcement officer applied 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. The officer wrote information to support their request on form EPO-002 in item 7. This information may include that you’ve recently threatened violence against yourself or someone else or that you have violated another type of restraining order or firearm restriction ordered by a court.

A judge has made temporary orders against you. You must obey the orders. If you violate any of the orders you could be arrested, sent to jail, charged with a crime, or fined. If you have any firearms (guns), firearm parts, ammunition, or magazines, see "Do I need to complete any papers?" below for what you need to do to comply with the judge's orders. If you disagree with this request, you must go to your court hearing to tell the judge why you do not agree. 

You need to turn in a receipt showing that you properly turned in, stored, or sold your firearms (guns), firearm parts, ammunition, and magazines.

Because there is an emergency restraining order against you (see form EPO-002), you must turn in, sell, or store any firearms (guns), firearm parts, ammunition, or magazines you still have or own. Learn more on how to comply.

Tell the court you do not agree to the restraining order, in writing (optional)

If you do not agree to the restraining order, you can explain why not. You have the option to do this in writing. If you need help, you can go to your local Self-Help Center.