In California , domestic violence restraining orders are issued under Family Code Section 6200 , et . seq . The California Courts have designed domestic violence restraining orders accessible to the public so as to not require a lawyer to obtain or defend against one . Domestic violence restraining orders can be used to make : No contact orders , orders restricting a person 's movement , move out orders , prohibitions on firearms possession , custody and visitation schedules and orders , requirements to maintain accounts and payments to debt holders , entry in the California Law Enforcement Telecommunication System ( CLETS ) , mandatory domestic violence counseling , and an award of attorneys fees and costs . Finally , an extreme risk restraining order is a form of USA restraining order , currently in use 13 states . Other forms of restraining order will sometimes order firearms restrictions as a part of a larger injunction intended to protect a specific individual . But with an extreme risk restraining order , the sole focus is on the firearms restrictions . It is sought when household members or police believe a particular individual is at risk to use firearms to harm themselves or others . If a court agrees , the person can have their firearms taken away . This type of restraining order is not intended to protect a specific individual but rather the community at large from someone believed to be a danger for gun violence . It has been cited as a possible tool to help prevent mass shootings such as the Orlando nightclub shooting
Orlando nightclub shooting
Orlando nightclub shooting
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