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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.
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.
Ohio Domestic
Violence Resource Center
Ohio Directory of Crime
Victim Service Providers
Ohio Crime Victim
Rights Brochure (PDF)
Ohio Laws Relating
to Crime Victims
Angry Men and the
Women Who Love Them
Emotional Blackmail: When
the People in Your Life Use
Fear, Obligation, and Guilt
to Manipulate You
When Dad Hurts Mom:
Helping Your Children Heal
Wounds of Witnessing Abuse
Verbal Abuse Survivors
Speak Out; On relationship
and Recovery
Battered, Black and Blue:
Violence in the Lives of
Black Women
Verbally Abusive Relationship
How to Recognize It
and How to Respond
Children Who
See Too Much
Why Does He Do That:
Inside the Minds of Angry
and Controlling Men
Healing the Trauma
of Domestic Violence
Your Right to Child Custody,
Visitation, and Support
Controlling People: How to Recognize, Understand,
and Deal With People Who
Try to Control You
No Visible Wounds:
Identifying Non-Physical
Abuse of Women by Their Men
Emotionally Abused Woman:
Overcoming Destructive Patterns
Family and Friends Guide
to Domestic Violence: How
to Listen, Talk and Take Action
When Someone You Care
About is Being Abused
When Love Goes Wrong:
What to Do When You Can’t
Do Anything Right
American Bar Association
Legal Guide for Women
Rightfully Yours: How to Get
Past-Due Child Support,
Alimony, and Ex's Pension
Ohio Domestic Violence Crisis And Support Resources
BOOK: Ohio Domestic Violence LawAppropriate for attorneys, judges, prosecutors, police, social workers, and counselors, this handbook is a comprehensive, resource on Ohio civil and criminal laws on domestic violence. The authors discuss current issues and emerging trends, with references to applicable state and federal statutes, rules, and case law. They also offer proven strategies for safe intervention on behalf of victims and steps to safeguard the constitutional rights of the accused. Includes: Question-and-answer format presents information in easily understood, straightforward manner; Checklists, interview formats, charts, sample questions, a sample brief, and other aids; Analysis of civil protection orders, including issuing, hearings, court and police enforcement, and criminal protection orders; and full text of provisions of Ohio Revised Code and Rules of Superintendence for Ohio Courts.
| Location | Program | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| STATEWIDE |
The Ohio Domestic Violence Network Family Violence Prevention Center Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence Ohio Coalition for Battered Women Attorney General Crime Victim Services Ohio Statewide Legal Aid Dept. of Corrections Victim Services |
800-934-9840 614-466-0306 216-391-HELP 888-622-9315 800-582-2877 614-744-2123 888-VICTIM-4 |
| Adams County |
Reach Out Shelter Southeastern Ohio Legal Services |
800-448-2273 800-837-2508 |
| Allen County |
Advocates for Legal Equality Crime Victim Services Crossroads Crisis Center |
888-534-1432 419-222-8666 877-228-4357 |
| Ashland County |
Community Legal Aid Domestic Violence Safe Haven The Domestic Violence Shelter Edna Brooks Foundation Northeast Ohio Legal Services Prosecutor's Victim Assistance |
330-456-8361 419-289-8085 800-931-7233 740-594-8337 800-425-8877 419-289-8857 |
| Ashtabula County |
Ashtabula Legal Aid Homesafe Domestic Violence Shelter Prosecutor's Victim Assistance |
866-873-9665 800-952-2873 216-576-3223 |
| Athens County |
Edna Brooks Foundation My Sister's Place Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Souteastern Ohio Legal Services |
740-594-8337 800-443-3402 740-592-3212 800-686-3669 |
| Auglaize County |
Crisis Center Prosecutor's Victim Advocates Legal Aid of Western Ohio Prosecutor's Victim Assistance |
419-738-2147 419-738-9696 888-534-1432 419-738-9688 |
| Belmont County |
Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Southeastern Ohio Legal Services Women's Tri-County Help Center |
740-695-2121 800-837-4781 800-695-1639 |
| Brown County |
Dept. of Human Services House of Peace Shelter Legal Aid of Greater Cincinatti Prosecutor's Victim Assistance |
937-378-6104 800-540-4764 800-582-2682 937-378-4151 |
| Butler County |
Angel House Shelter Dove House Legal Aid of Greater Cincinatti Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Sheriff's Office Victim Advocate YWCA Protective Shelter |
513-422-4433 800-618-6523 800-582-2682 513-887-3796 513-887-3430 513-856-9800 |
| Carroll County |
Harbor House Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Southeastern Ohio Legal Services |
888-214-3927 330-627-5148 800-686-3670 |
| Champaign County |
Legal Aid of Western Ohio Project Women Prosecutor's Victim Assistance |
888-534-1432 800-634-9893 937-652-1555 |
| Clark County |
Legal Aid of Western Ohio Project Women Prosecutor's Victim Assistance |
888-534-1432 800-634-9893 937-328-2583 |
| Clermont County |
House of Peace Legal Aid of Greater Cincinatti Prosecutor's Victim Assistance |
800-540-4764 800-582-2682 513-732-7314 |
| Clinton County |
Domestic Violence Project Domestic Violence Task Force House of Peace Legal Aid of Greater Cincinatti |
937-372-4552 866-296-5415 800-540-4764 800-582-2682 |
| Columbiana County |
Alliance Area Domestic Violence Shelter Christina House/Catholic Charities Community Legal Aid Services Northeast Ohio Legal Services Prosecutor's Victim Assistance |
330-823-7223 330-420-0036 800-560-6657 800-425-8877 330-420-0140 |
| Coshocton County |
First Step Family Violence Intervention Southeastern Ohio Legal Services Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Violence Intervention Services |
740-622-8504 800-686-3670 740-622-3566 740-622-9533 |
| Crawford County |
Legal Aid of Western Ohio Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Turning Point |
888-534-1432 419-562-9782 800-232-6505 |
| Cuyahoga County |
Domestic Violence Center East Cleveland Family Violence Program Eastside Catholic Shelter Jewish Family Services Legal Aid of Cleveland Templum House Victim Witness Service Center |
216-391-4357 216-249-1522 216-641-8989 216-691-7233 216-687-1900 216-631-2275 216-443-7397 |
| Darke County |
Legal Aid of Western Ohio Shelter from Violence |
937-548-4679 937-548-2020 |
| Defiance County |
Center for Family Advocacy Legal Aid of Western Ohio Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Women and Family Services |
800-782-1314 888-534-1432 419-782-0911 419-782-4906 |
| Delaware County |
CHOICES Legal Aid of Columbus Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Turning Point |
614-224-4663 888-301-2411 740-833-2713 800-232-6505 |
| Erie County |
Bayshore Counseling Services Genesis House (Elyria) Legal Aid of Western Ohio Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Safe Harbor (Sandusky) |
419-626-9156 440-244-1853 888-534-1432 419-627-7699 800-953-2207 |
| Fairfield County |
The Lighthouse Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Southeastern Ohio Legal Services |
740-687-4423 740-681-4734 888-835-5902 |
| Fayette County |
My Sister's House Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Southeastern Ohio Legal Services |
740-572-2919 740-335-8033 800-686-3668 |
| Franklin County |
Buckeye Regional Antiviolence Capital University Legal Clinic CHOICES For Victims of Domestic Violence Family Advocacy Legal Aid of Columbus Lutheran Social Services Ohio Hispanic Domestic Violence Coalition Prosecutor's Victim Assistance |
614-268-9622 614-236-6779 614-224-4663 614-236-6779 888-246-4420 614-421-3611 614-840-9934 614-462-6472 |
| Fulton County |
Center For Family Advocacy Legal Aid of Western Ohio YWCA Battered Women's Shelter |
800-782-1314 888-534-1432 419-241-7386 |
| Gallia County |
Serenity House Southeastern Ohio Legal Services |
800-942-9577 800-686-3669 |
| Geauga County |
Lake/Geauga Legal Aid Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Sheriff's Office Victim Advocate WomenSafe |
440-352-6200 440-285-2222 440-286-4031 888-285-5665 |
| Greene County |
Adult Probation Office Clerk of Courts County Children's Services County Prosecutor Fairborn Police Domestic Violence Investigator Families and Children First Visitation Center Family Violence Prevention Center Legal Aid of Western Ohio Prosecutors Victim Advocate WPAFB Family Advocacy Program Xenia Victim Assistance Program |
937-562-5266 937-562-5290 937-562-6600 937-562-5250 937-754-3068 937-562-5604 937-372-4552 888-534-1432 937-376-5087 406-656-1402 937-376-7283 |
| Guernsey County |
Cambridge Victim/Witness Services Haven of Hope Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Southeastern Ohio Legal Services |
740-439-4462 800-304-4673 740-432-5938 800-686-3671 |
| Hamilton County |
Legal Aid of Greater Cincinatti Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses Talbert House Women Helping Women YWCA Cincinnati |
800-582-2682 513-946-3123 513-632-7106 513-541-7577 888-872-9259 888-872-9259 |
| Hancock County |
Council on Domestic Violence/Open Arms First Step Legal Aid of Western Ohio Prosecutor's Victim Assistance |
419-422-4766 800-466-6228 888-534-1432 419-424-7287 |
| Hardin County |
Crossroads Crisis Center Legal Aid of Western Ohio Prosecutor's Victim Assistance |
877-228-4357 888-534-1432 419-674-2277 |
| Harrison County |
Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Women's Tri-County Help Center |
740-942-2621 800-695-1639 |
| Henry County |
Center For Family Advocacy Legal Aid of Western Ohio |
800-782-1314 888-534-1432 |
| Highland County |
Domestic Violence Task Force Legal Aid of Cincinatti Prosecutor's Victim Assistance |
800-339-5066 800-582-2682 937-393-5872 |
| Hocking County |
My Sister's Place Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Southeastern Ohio Legal Services |
800-443-3402 740-385-5343 888-835-5902 |
| Holmes County |
Every Woman's House Southeastern Ohio Legal Services Victim Assistance Program |
800-686-1122 800-686-3670 330-674-5695 |
| Huron County |
Domestic Violence Shelter Legal Aid of Western Ohio Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Safe Harbor Victim Assistance Program |
800-931-7233 888-534-1432 419-663-3839 800-953-2207 419-663-3839 |
| Jackson County |
Community Assault Prevention Services Southeastern Ohio Legal Services Serenity House |
740-286-6611 800-686-3668 800-942-9577 |
| Jefferson County |
A.L.I.V.E. Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Southeastern Ohio Legal Services |
888-611-7233 614-283-1966 800-837-4781 |
| Knox County |
New Directions Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Southeastern Ohio Legal Services |
740-397-4357 740-397-3404 888-831-9412 |
| Lake County |
Committee on Family Violence Forbes House Lake/Geauga Legal Aid Laurelwood Hospital Victim Resource Center Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Willoughby Police Victim Advocate |
440-357-7321 440-357-1018 440-352-6200 440-953-3260 440-350-2691 440-953-4258 |
| Lawrence County |
Helping Hands Task Force Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Southeastern Ohio Legal Services |
888-372-7433 740-533-4360 800-837-2508 |
| Licking County |
Center For New Beginnings Family Health Services New Beginnings Southeastern Ohio Legal Services Sheriff's Office Victim Advocate |
800-686-2760 740-344-9291 740-349-7066 888-831-9412 740-670-5545 |
| Logan County |
Crossroads Crisis Center Legal Aid of Western Ohio Prosecutor's Victim Assistance |
877-228-4357 888-534-1432 937-599-7272 |
| Lorain County |
Elyria Victim Assistance Genesis House Legal Aid Society of Lorain County Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Safe Harbor |
440-326-1452 440-244-1853 800-444-7348 440-329-5376 440-244-1853 |
| Lucas County |
Bethany House Franciscan Shelters Family & Child Abuse Prevention Center Hispanic Victim's Outreach Legal Aid of Western Ohio Prosecutor's Victim Advocates Victim/Witness Assistance Program YWCA Battered Women's Shelter |
419-729-2053 419-244-3053 419-241-6816 888-534-1432 419-213-4591 419-882-9000 419-241-7386 |
| Madison County |
A Friend's House CHOICES Legal Aid of Columbus Project Woman |
740-852-7761 614-224-4663 888-246-4420 800-634-9893 |
| Mahoning County |
Burdman Group Children & Family Services Community Legal Aid Services (Youngstown) Community Legal Aid Services (Warren) Help Hotline Crisis Center Northeast Ohio Legal Services Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Sojourner House |
330-747-4040 330-782-5664 800-309-5454 800-560-6657 330-747-5111 800-425-8877 330-747-4040 330-740-2082 |
| Marion County |
Citizens Against Violence Against Women Legal Aid of Columbus Marion Counseling Center Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Turning Point Victim Assistance Program |
740-382-8988 888-301-2411 740-387-5210 740-223-4290 800-232-6505 740-387-4401 |
| Medina County |
Battered Women's Shelter Community Legal Aid (Ravenna) Community Legal Aid (Medina) Northeast Ohio Legal Services Prosecutor's Victim Assistance |
888-395-4357 888-603-0012 866-584-2350 800-425-8877 330-723-9537 |
| Meigs County |
Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Serenity House Southeastern Ohio Legal Services |
740-992-6371 800-942-9577 800-686-3669 |
| Mercer County |
Family Crisis Network Legal Aid of Western Ohio Prosecutor's Victim Assistance |
419-586-1133 888-534-1432 419-586-8677 |
| Miami County |
Family Abuse Shelter Legal Aid of Western Ohio Prosecutor's Victim Assistance |
937-339-6761 888-534-1432 937-440-5060 |
| Monroe County |
Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Southeastern Ohio Legal Services Women's Tri-County Help Center |
740-472-1158 800-837-2630 800-695-1639 |
| Montgomery County |
Artemis Center Alternatives Domestic Relations Court Family Service Association Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Sheriff's Office Victim Services Unit YWCA of Dayton |
937-222-7233 937-225-4063 937-222-9481 937-461-3857 937-225-5622 937-225-4041 937-461-5550 |
| Morgan County |
Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Reachout Shelter (Manchester) Southeastern Ohio Legal Services Transitions |
740-962-6478 937-544-6006 800-837-2630 740-454-3213 |
| Morrow County |
Legal Aid of Columbus Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Turning Point |
888-301-2411 419-947-9391 800-232-6505 |
| Muskingum County |
RESPONSE Victim Assistance Program Southeastern Ohio Legal Services Transitions |
740-454-6001 800-686-3671 740-454-3213 |
| Noble County |
Eve, Inc. Family Violence Council Haven of Hope Southeastern Ohio Legal Services |
800-778-8918 800-344-5818 800-304-4673 800-837-2630 |
| Ottawa County |
Legal Aid of Western Ohio Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Safe Harbor YWCA Battered Women's Shelter |
888-534-1432 419-734-6845 800-953-2207 419-241-7386 |
| Paulding County |
Center for Family Advocacy Legal Aid of Western Ohio Paulding County Court Victim Assistance |
800-782-1314 888-534-1432 419-399-4476 |
| Perry County |
RESPONSE Victim Assistance Program Southeastern Ohio Legal Services Transitions |
740-454-6001 800-686-3671 740-454-3213 |
| Pickaway County |
Haven House Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Southeastern Ohio Legal Services |
740-477-9113 740-474-1781 800-686-3668 |
| Pike County |
Partnership Against Domestic Violence Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Southeastern Ohio Legal Services |
740-947-2147 740-947-4323 800-686-3668 |
| Portage County |
Community Legal Aid Services (Arkon/Medina) Community Legal Aid Services (Ravenna) Northeast Ohio Legal Services Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Safer Futures Family Services |
866-584-2350 888-603-0012 800-425-8877 330-297-3850 330-673-2500 |
| Preble County |
Domestic Violence Program Eastway Counseling Legal Aid of Western Ohio Prosecutor's Victim/Witness Program |
800-649-2398 937-456-6201 888-534-1432 937-456-9110 |
| Putnam County |
Crime Victim Services Legal Aid of Western Ohio |
877-274-7471 888-534-1432 |
| Richland County |
Community Legal Aid Services (Mansfield) Community Legal Aid Services (Canton) Community Legal Aid Services (Wooster) The Domestic Violence Shelter Northeast Ohio Legal Services Prosecutor's Victim Assistance |
800-526-3050 330-456-8361 330-264-9454 800-931-7233 800-425-8877 419-774-5676 |
| Ross County |
Coalition Against Domestic Violence Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Southeastern Ohio Legal Services |
740-773-4357 740-702-3190 800-686-3668 |
| Sandusky County |
First Step Legal Aid of Western Ohio Prosecutor's Victim Assistance |
800-466-6228 888-534-1432 419-334-6231 |
| Scioto County |
Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Southeastern Ohio Legal Services Southern Ohio Task Force on Domestic Violence |
740-355-8215 800-837-2508 740-354-1010 |
| Seneca County |
First Step Legal Aid of Western Ohio Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Sandusky Valley Domestic Violence Shelter |
800-466-6228 888-534-1432 419-448-5070 419-435-7300 |
| Shelby County |
Legal Aid of Western Ohio New Choices |
888-534-1432 937-498-7261 |
| Stark County |
Alliance Area Domestic Violence Shelter Crisis Intervention Center Community Legal Aid Services Domestic Violence Project, Inc. Northeast Ohio Legal Services Prosecutor's Victim Assistance |
330-823-7223 330-452-9812 330-456-8361 330-453-7233 800-425-8877 330-451-7946 |
| Summit County |
Battered Women's Shelter Center for Traumatic Stress Counseling Community Legal Aid Services Northeast Ohio Legal Services Prosecutor's Victim Services Victim Assistance Program (Ajkron) |
888-395-4357 330-379-5094 866-584-2350 800-425-8877 330-643-8141 330-376-0040 |
| Trumbull County |
Community Legal Aid Services Northeast Ohio Legal Services Prosecutor's Victim Witness Division Someplace Safe |
800-560-6657 800-425-8877 330-675-2551 330-393-1565 |
| Tuscarawas County |
Harbor House Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Southeastern Ohio Legal Services |
888-214-3927 330-365-3258 800-686-3670 |
| Union County |
CHOICES Legal Aid of Columbus Prosecutor's Victim Assistance |
614-224-4663 888-246-4420 937-645-4190 |
| Van Wert County |
Crime Victim Services Crisis Care Line House of Transition Legal Aid of Western Ohio |
419-238-9800 419-238-4357 800-232-6505 888-534-1432 |
| Vinton County |
My Sister's Place Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Shepherd's House Southeastern Ohio Legal Services |
800-443-3402 740-596-5583 866-596-9271 800-686-3669 |
| Warren County |
Abuse Crisis Center Legal Aid of Greater Cincinatti Prosecutor's Victim Advocates |
513-695-1185 800-582-2682 513-695-1289 |
| Washington County |
Eve, Inc. Southeastern Ohio Legal Services |
800-778-8918 800-837-2630 |
| Wayne County |
Community Legal Aid Services Every Woman's House Northeast Ohio Legal Services Prosecutor's Victim Assistance |
330-456-8361 800-686-1122 800-425-8877 330-262-2070 |
| Williams County |
Center for Family Advocacy Legal Aid of Western Ohio Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Program Sarah's Friends |
800-782-1314 888-534-1432 419-636-6195 419-636-7272 |
| Wood County |
Cocoon Shelter First Step Legal Aid of Western Ohio Phoenix Connection Counseling Prosecutor's Victim Assistance YWCA Battered Women's Shelter |
419-352-1545 800-466-6228 888-534-1432 419-352-9504 419-354-9250 419-241-7386 |
| Wyandot County |
First Step Legal Aid of Western Ohio Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Turning Point |
800-466-6228 888-534-1432 419-294-9900 800-232-6505 |
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