SAFeR Practitioner's Manual (Revised Edition)

The SAFeR Practitioner's Manual help practitioners user the SAFeR method. SAFeR helps survivors–and attorneys and advocates who work with them–decide for themselves which options make the most sense under the circumstances.

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Link to the SAFeR Practitioner's Manual (Revised Edition) page

SAFE Tool (2025)

The SAFE tool assists survivors with evaluating if, when, how, and for what period they may want to request that an intimate partner who abused them be prohibited from use, possession, or ownership of firearm(s) and ammunition.

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BWJP
Legal & Policy
Link to the SAFE Tool (2025) page

Firearm Checklist for Prosecutors

This checklist includes guidance for prosecutors on protection orders, the application of federal law, considerations, and coordinated community efforts.

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BWJP
Legal & Policy
Link to the Firearm Checklist for Prosecutors page

Firearm Checklist for Law Enforcement

This checklist includes guidance for law enforcement on protection orders, misdemeanor crimes, seizure and safe return of firearms, and more.

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BWJP
Professional Skill Development
Link to the Firearm Checklist for Law Enforcement page

Firearm Checklist for Judges

This checklist includes guidance for judges on protection orders, facilitating enforcement, misdemeanor crimes, surrender of firearms, and judicial notification.

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BWJP
Professional Skill Development
Link to the Firearm Checklist for Judges page

Firearm Checklist for Advocates

This checklist includes guidance for advocates on facilitating the firearm discussion, removal during issuance of protection orders, enforcement, and transfer.

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BWJP
Professional Skill Development
Link to the Firearm Checklist for Advocates page

Firearm Checklist for Attorneys

This checklist includes guidance on facilitating the firearm discussion, firearm removal, enforcement of firearm prohibitions, and transfer/return of firearms.

Organization
BWJP
Professional Skill Development
Link to the Firearm Checklist for Attorneys page