Conozca la Ley: Kansas
ACTUALIZADA 15 de agosto, 2007
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arribaI am a victim of domestic violence and my abuser has a gun. Do I have legal options for getting the gun away from my abuser?
Yes. If you have a Protection from Abuse order (PFA) 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, own or have a gun in their possession. *
In addition, KS state law says that a person who has been convicted of a person felony cannot have a gun. ** The KS statutes explain which felonies are “person felonies” and they are generally crimes that are committed against another person.
Note: There are certain requirements that your Protection from Abuse Order must meet for it to qualify under Federal law. See the next question to read more about what those requirements are.
If you are not sure if your abuser has been convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor, see What crimes are considered domestic violence misdemeanors?
To read the definition of a felony, see What is the definition of a felony?
* 18 USC Sec. 922(g)(8); 18 USC Sec. 922(g)(9)
** Kan. Stat. Ann.§21-4204(a)(2)