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California’s GVRO offers family members, household members, and law enforcement a tool to temporarily remove a firearm from a loved one in crisis. A GVRO offers an opportunity for a loved one to access help and care that could stop a violent situation from occurring.  Below are the steps you can take to request a GVRO directly from the court.

Step 1: Request a Petition

Request a petition from your local Superior Court or download a petition online.

To obtain a GVRO petition and to ask general questions regarding the process of filing a GVRO, contact the Central Justice Center at the phone number or location below.

Central Justice Center

657-622-5720 or 657-622-5756

700 Civic Center Drive West

Santa Ana, CA 92701

Irvine Police Department Business Desk

949-724-7000

How does a GVRO help people in crisis stay safe?

The GVRO helps family members, household members, and law enforcement protect a loved one who is a danger to themselves or others by temporarily prohibiting them from accessing guns. It requires temporary removal of guns, ammunition, and magazines from the subject of the order and prohibits new purchases for the duration of the order.

How does a GVRO work?

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:

A Gun Violence Restraining order (GVRO) is a court order that:

  • Prohibits the restrained party from possessing a gun, ammunition, or magazines
  • Prohibits the retrained party from buying a gun, ammunition, or magazines
  • Requires the restrained party to surrender any guns, ammunition, and magazines to the police; sell them to or store them with a licensed gun dealer

If you are concerned someone close to you may use a gun to hurt themselves or another person, you can ask for a GVRO.

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