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Legal Information: Arkansas

State Gun Laws

Updated: 
January 3, 2024

I have a temporary (ex parte) order against the abuser. Can s/he have a gun?

Arkansas law does not specifically allow a judge to order an abuser to give up his/her firearms in a temporary or final protection order.1 Also, Arkansas state criminal laws do not prohibit firearm possession when there is a temporary or final protection order in place.2

1 See A.C.A. §§ 9-15-205; 9-15-206
2 SeeA.C.A. § 5-73-103

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