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Consent to Gun Violence Restraining Order and Surrender of Firearms

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2025

This form is used when someone has received a Petition for Gun Violence Restraining Order (form GV-100) and agrees to voluntarily give up their rights to firearms and body armor without needing a court hearing. By signing, the person agrees to these restrictions and confirms they have taken steps regarding their weapons.

The court describes it as: Use this form if you have been served with a form GV-100 and you want to agree to voluntarily give up your firearm rights without a court hearing.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used if a person has been served with a Petition for Gun Violence Restraining Order (form GV-100) and wishes to agree to the order without going to a court hearing.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?
The form requires information from the Petitioner (the person seeking the order), the Respondent (the person filling it out), and any lawyer involved in the case.
What happens after I file this form?
After filing, the court will issue a Gun Violence Restraining Order After Hearing or Consent to Gun Violence Restraining Order (form GV-130). This order will be sent to both the person who filed it and the petitioner.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2025.

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