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seamusTX wrote:A protective order can be issued without the subject being present, but I think it has to be served. How else would the subject know what he's restrained from doing?

- Jim

I am stepping out of my bounds here completely and not trying to be any kind of expert. Please take what I am sharing accordingly.

These just aren't civil papers. If someone avoids being served with a protective order, it is still in effect. The recipient of this order does not have to be in the court. Having a firearm is just as illegal and could get you arrested at DPS if they knew that someone in this situation was in violation.

I will let the legal experts correct me, but if this violation of the protective order met certain criteria such as one issued due to family violence, a Peace Officer would have no choice but to arrest if it occurs in their presence.

I am guessing that guns could also be listed in an Ex Parte order if the judge really wanted to???

If any of these statements require correction......please fire away without worry of offending me. I need to learn

ah yes.....I now remember that one must be present in the court room for a protective order to be issued.

Jason

Could this possibly be the result of a protective order??? Could it be that the OP was not aware that a Protective order was issued??

Jason