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December 15, 2023What happens if the respondent violates the order?
It is a gross misdemeanor for the respondent to violate an extreme risk protection order by having a firearm or attempting to get one. In addition to possible jail time or other punishment issued by the judge, s/he would be prohibited from having a firearm for five more years after the order expires. If the respondent violates the order three or more times, it would be considered a class C felony.1
1 R.C.W. § 7.105.460
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