Know the Laws: Wyoming
UPDATED August 20, 2008
WomensLaw.org strongly recommends that you get in touch with a domestic violence advocate in your community for more information on gun laws in your area. Go to the WY Where to Find Help page to find legal assistance or a domestic violence advocate in your area.
- Basic Info
- Guns and Criminal Convictions
- Guns and Protective Orders
- More Information and Where to Get Help
Basic Info
back to topI 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. Both Federal and WY State law prohibit certain persons from having and buying guns, and both Federal and State law can be enforced in Wyoming. We discuss both on this page.
Yes. If you have an Order of Protection 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. *
Note: There are certain requirements that your Order of Protection 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?
* 18 USC Sec. 922(g)(8); 18 USC Sec. 922(g)(9)