Resources
How to Structure Effective Firearm Relinquishment Protocols in Indian Country
April 2, 2026
Effective firearms/ammunition relinquishment or removal protocols in cases involving intimate partner violence require a multidisciplinary approach. To help Tribes respond effectively to firearms relinquishment in intimate partner violence cases, this document provides protocol development guidance for Tribes and Tribal law enforcement, prosecutors, probation officers, and victim services advocates.
Download Resources
View Resource
Read Next
Court Watch and Firearms: Framework and Lessons Learned from Three Communities
Court watch programs, in various forms, have existed in the United States since at least the early 1970’s. Though the focus of court watch programs may be varied, they all generally “serve to highlight the realities of our legal system…
Author: BWJP
The Fifth Amendment and Firearms Relinquishment Programs
The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that no person “shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself.” This right against self-incrimination protects individuals from being forced to provide evidence or testimony that would…
Author: BWJP
Storage Options and Considerations for Relinquished Firearms
When someone becomes prohibited from accessing a firearm under Federal or state law that prohibition applies to firearm(s) they already owned or had possession of. The person subject to the firearm prohibition (due to domestic violence protection order, domestic violence…