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Ventura County prosecutor briefs Port Hueneme council on gun‑violence restraining orders
Summary
Deputy District Attorney Rachole Kelly explained how gun‑violence restraining orders (GVROs) work, described eligibility and due‑process safeguards, reported limited civilian use locally, and outlined outreach plans to train schools and community members.
Deputy District Attorney Rachole Kelly of the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office briefed the Port Hueneme City Council on the purpose and process of gun‑violence restraining orders (GVROs), emphasizing that the tool is designed to temporarily remove firearms from people who pose a credible threat to themselves or others.
"This tool…protects the community at large," Kelly said, describing the law’s development since a 2014 mass shooting and its expansion in 2020 to allow certain close relations, employers,…
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