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:

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.

Highlight of form GV-109 showing Notice of Hearing

Do I need to go to court?

Notice of Court Hearing (form GV-109)

Yes, 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. The person listed in item 1 has asked for a restraining order against you to stop you from having or owning any firearms (guns), firearm parts, ammunition, or magazines.

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 five 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 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. They wrote information to support their request in item 6, and may have included information 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.

If you disagree with this request, 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.

Learn more if you received a Gun Violence Emergency Protective Order (form EPO-002)

Has the judge made any temporary orders against me?

Temporary 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 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 under "Do I need to complete any papers?" below for what you need to do to comply with the judge's orders.

If you agree to having a restraining order against you, you can fill out a form and file it with the court. If you need help, you can go to your Self-Help Center.

Do I need to complete any papers?

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

If there is a temporary restraining order against you (see form GV-110), then you must turn in, sell, or store any firearms (guns), firearm parts, ammunition, or magazines you have or own. Learn more on how to comply.

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 (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.