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State Statutes on Firearm Relinquishment in Cases Involving Intimate Partner Violence
January 8, 2025
This compilation of state laws is a complement to our resource “Firearms Relinquishment in Cases Involving Intimate Partner Violence: How to Structure Effective Protocols For Your Community”. It includes information about state laws that speak to expressly authorized or mandated relinquishment orders in cases involving intimate partner violence. The information is current as of September 2024, may not be all-inclusive, and is intended only for educational and research purposes. State statutes are constantly changing. Additionally, the absence of statutory provisions related to relinquishment does not mean state and local authorities lack the authority to implement relinquishment processes. Please independently verify the information found in this document. If you have a correction or update, please contact us.
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