6.6.3 Firearm Removal & Divestment
6.6.3 Firearm Removal & Divestment aetrahan Mon, 08/28/2023 - 09:37La. C.Cr.P. art. 1002 governs the transfer of firearms after a protective order is issued and requires that the court inform the person of the prohibition on firearm possession, the person state in court or state by affidavit the number and location of any firearms in his possession, the person complete a firearm information form, and the court send a copy of the firearm transfer order and the firearm information form to the sheriff of the parish.1 The person must surrender their firearms to the sheriff within 48 hours after the order is issued.2 Within 10 days of transferring their firearms, the person must file a proof of transfer form with the clerk of court.3 Failure to transfer firearms or file the proof of transfer is punishable as contempt of court under La. C.C.P. art. 1002.4 Either the court or the petitioner may initiate the enforcement proceeding.