Potential Outcomes: receive legal protection from the perpetrator requiring they do not contact you directly or through other persons and loss of gun ownership. 

Things to Consider:

• There are two types of no-contact orders, civil and criminal.
  • A Criminal No-Contact Order can be put into place after you have made a report with law enforcement and charges have been filed. 
  • A Civil No-Contact Order can be obtained without reporting to police depending on your relationship with the perpetrator. Download a PDF containing detailed information and instructions including Civil No-Contact Order eligibility requirements. Refer to graph below as a general reference for obtaining a Civil No-Contact Order.

*We do not provide legal advice and procedures may vary by city.