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.

Chapter 820 Illinois Codified Statutes 405/601 provides that leaving work due to circumstances resulting from being a victim of domestic violence as defined in Section 103 of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986; is good cause, provided such individual has made reasonable efforts to preserve the employment. To meet criteria as a domestic violence victim, you should provide your employer with written notice of the reason for leaving; and provide the unemployment office with (A) an order of protection or other documentation issued by a court; or (B) a police report or criminal charges documenting the domestic violence; or (C) medical documentation of the domestic violence; or (D) evidence of domestic violence from a counselor, social worker, health worker or domestic violence shelter worker. For more info contact 1-888-367-4382.