A Gun Violence Restraining Order will NOT order the restrained person to:
- Stay away from you or your family members
- Not contact or go near you, your children, other relatives, or others who live with you
- Move out of your house
If you are being threatened, stalked, harassed, or sexually or physically abused by someone, you may be able to obtain a restraining order to protect you.
Five of the most common restraining orders in California include:
- Emergency Protective Orders: Local law enforcement can request an emergency protective order if a victim is at risk of imminent harm or danger
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders: Protection for victims of domestic violence if the victim and his or her abuser are in a domestic relationship or are closely related
- Civil Harassment Restraining Orders: When the relationship between the victim, abuser, stalker, or harasser is not considered to be in a domestic relationship
- Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Order: If the victim is 65 or older, or between 18-64 and a dependent adult
- Workplace Violence Restraining Order: Filed by an employer to protect an employee from violence, stalking, or harassment by another person
View more information about Gun Violence Restraining Orders.