Domestic Violence - As introduced, requires a person who is convicted of domestic assault or subject to an order of protection to dispossess any firearm in the person's possession by transferring the firearm to a law enforcement agency and to provide the court with an affidavit of dispossession of firearms and a receipt from the law enforcement agency. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 39 and Title 40.

Summary

The bill would force anyone convicted of domestic assault or subject to a protection order to give up any guns they own by turning them over to a law‑enforcement agency within two days. They must also file an affidavit and a receipt with the court, and they may not possess a firearm while the order remains in effect. The measure aims to improve safety for victims of domestic violence.

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