Firearms in Domestic Violence
Order to Surrender Weapons without Notice – King County Only
In a stressful situation the client may not be aware if the respondent has a firearm or not. To prevent any doubts and fear there is now an option for the clients to ask the courts to have the respondent surrender any weapons. There are some questions the petitioner will be asked to determine the…
Read MoreFirearm increases fatality by 500%
Domestic Violence and firearms are a deadly combination. Research suggests that the presence of a firearm increases the chances of a fatality in domestic violence situations by 500%. To try to protect yourself from an abuser who has firearms, you have the right to ask the court to order the respondent to turn his/her firearms…
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