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In a permanent protective order, the judge can order the abuser to not have any firearms, weapons, or ammunition in his/her possession.1
Federal laws, which apply to all states, also limit a person’s right to have a gun under certain circumstances. Visit our Federal Gun Laws page for more information.
1 Iowa Code § 236.5(1)
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