California § 18100 - A gun violence restraining order is an order, in writing, signed by the court, pr

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§ 18100. A gun violence restraining order is an order, in writing, signed by the court, pr

(a) A gun violence restraining order is an order, in writing, signed by the court, prohibiting and enjoining a named person from having in his or her custody or control, owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving any firearms or ammunition. This division establishes a civil restraining order process to accomplish that purpose. (b) For purposes of this chapter, the term “ammunition” includes a “magazine” as defined in Section 16890.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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