If the judge orders that the abuser’s gun(s) be taken away, you can also ask that the judge order law enforcement to remove the gun(s) when s/he is served with the order. Law enforcement can hold the gun(s) for the period that the order is in effect.1
1Georgia Legal Services Program Self-Help Manual for Victims of Domestic Violence
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