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EspañolWhat protections can I get in a substantial risk order?
In an emergency substantial risk order, the judge can prohibit the respondent from doing any of the following with a firearm:
- buying it;
- having it; or
- moving it.1
The order will also state that the respondent must give up any concealed handgun permit if they have one and give up any firearms in their custody to the law enforcement agency that serves the order.1
If the judge orders a final substantial risk order, they will order that any firearms that the respondent gave up when the emergency substantial risk order was issued must continue to be held by the agency that has the firearms. If there was no emergency substantial risk order issued, the judge can still order the respondent not to buy, have, or move a firearm if the judge issues a final order. The judge will also inform the respondent that a law enforcement officer can get a search warrant to search for firearms if the officer has a reason to believe that the respondent has not given up all the firearms in their possession.2
1 Va. Code § 19.2-152.13(A)
2 Va. Code § 19.2-152.14(B)
