ARIZONA: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INFORMATION, RESOURCES & SUPPORT

MY ABUSER HAS A GUN

If you have a current Protection From Abuse Order (PFA) from a court against your abuser, or if your abuser has been convicted of a felony or domestic violence misdemeanor, then Federal law states that it is illegal for your abuser to buy or have a gun in their possession.

You MUST ASK THE JUDGE to specifically write in your order that the abuser cannot buy or have a gun while the order is in effect and to require that your abuser to give any guns to the police, or require the police to go to the abuser's house and get them. The guns then go to either the county sheriff or court clerk of stolen property. The district attorney in the county where the gun(s) was taken away can then file to have them destroyed.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the domestic violence agency in your area immediately.

Arizona Unemployment Law Protects Victims of Domestic Violence. Title 23, Chapter 4, Article 6: ss. 23-771(D): The department shall not disqualify an individual from receiving benefits under this chapter on the basis of the individual's separation from employment if the individual is a victim of domestic violence and leaves employment due to a documented case of a domestic violence offense. The employer's account is not charged. For more information contact (602)364-2722.

Arizona Humane Society Project Safehouse is designed to assist the victims and families of domestic violence situations by providing a safe haven for the pets of these families during crisis and transition. The Therapeutic Services Division is able to assist clients and intake pets into the program 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The Project Safehouse Program provides foster care and veterinary services to these families at no cost. For more information, call (602) 997-7586, Ext. 1025.