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.
More Rhode Island Resources
Office of Community Services & Advocacy: 401-421-7833 Ext. 5
Offer legal advice to immigration and political asylum clients as well as naturalization, petition for relatives, and deportation cases.
Office of the Mental Health Advocate: 401-462-2003
The office of the Mental Health Advocate provides legal assistance to people with chronic serious mental illness. We help people get out of or into psychiatric care. They also go to court to preserve housing and protect the civil rights of people with mental illness.
Progreso Latino, Inc.: 401-728-5920
Multiservice, Bilingual-English/Spanish, Non Profit Organization whose services include: worker’s rights advocacy program, case management services, adult education, after school youth leadership development.
Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless: 401-421-6458
The Homeless Legal Clinic was established in an effort to address the legal need of homeless people in RI. Legal clinics are currently held in six shelters statewide. Attorneys visit the shelters on a bi-weekly basis.
Rhode Island Disability Law Center, Inc.: 401-831-3150
RIDLC provides free legal assistance to persons with disabilities. Services include individual representation to protect rights or secure benefits and services, self –help information; educational programs; and administrative and legislative advocacy. The agency administers eight federally funded programs.
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