Domestic Violence Gun Injunctions
A person filing for protection against a significant other or relative through a domestic violence injunction may want to make sure they are safe from reprisal. Revenge from the significant other can be a serious issue, as the individual may attempt to take violent action against the victim in response to the injunction. However, one way that a domestic abuse victim can protect himself or herself is to ask for a gun injunction.
With a gun injunction, that abuser may not be allowed to keep their firearms if they are involved in a domestic violence action. To discuss your legal options if you would like to pursue a domestic violence injunction against a relative or significant other, contact the West Palm Beach domestic violence attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A., today by calling 561-353-2800.
Gun Laws and Domestic Violence
The safety of a domestic violence victim is a major concern for law enforcement officers while a case is going through the legal system. To protect the victim, the law may disallow the abuser from owning guns while a domestic violence case proceeds through the court.
According to the law, the following restrictions may occur during a domestic violence injunction:
- The right to possess firearms may be temporary disallowed while the case processes
- The right to possess firearms may also be removed as a consequence of the abuse
- If convicted of a felony, that individual may permanently lose the ability to possess a firearm
These laws are put in place to protect victims of domestic violence while the legal system can determine the best course of action to take. These restrictions may also be present while filing an injunction for a restraining order.
Contact Us
For more information regarding your legal options if you have been victimized by a relative or significant other, contact the West Palm Beach domestic violence lawyers of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A., at 561-353-2800. Let our experienced and compassionate advisors assist you with your legal questions and concerns.
