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Lawmakers consider requiring surrender of firearms when judges issue temporary domestic‑violence protections
Summary
House Bill 10 50 would require people subject to interim or temporary domestic‑violence protective orders to surrender firearms and bar purchases while the order is in force.
The House Judiciary Committee heard testimony on House Bill 10 50, a measure that would require respondents under interim or temporary domestic‑violence protective orders to surrender firearms and prohibit purchase or possession while the order is in effect.
Lede: Research and victims’ testimony framed the day’s debate: public‑health academics and advocates argued immediate firearm relinquishment reduces risk during the most dangerous period in abusive relationships; law‑enforcement witnesses supported the goal but urged implementation language and resources to carry out safe removals.
Nut graf: Supporters said access to firearms dramatically raises the risk that abuse will become fatal; opponents and some sheriffs emphasized the need for judicial findings or warrants…
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