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Government

Oct. 4, 2014

Courts say legislation paving way for new firearms restraining orders comes with cost

Despite unprecedented budgetary constraints, by January 1, 2016, trial courts across California must be ready to implement a new type of restraining order that aims to prevent dangerous people from possessing or purchasing firearms.


By Matt Hamilton


Daily Journal Staff Writer


LOS ANGELES - Despite unprecedented budgetary constraints, by January 1, 2016, trial courts across California must be ready to implement a new type of restraining order that aims to prevent dangerous people from possessing or purchasing firearms.


The law, signed Tuesday by Gov. Jerry Brown, tasks trial courts with adjudicating three types of "gun violence restraining orders," which includes...

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