Protection orders can be a lifeline for domestic violence victims. This website aims to make the process easier Noel Gasca August 20, 2025 / 1:02 pm

For Washingtonians trying to cut contact with their domestic abusers and stalkers, civil protection orders are often a necessary legal step.

But the process of filing one can be tricky to navigate.

That’s why the Alliance for Gun Safety has launched a new website to help those understand the task.

"It will walk them through helping them to identify which type of protection order best suits their needs, and then information about how to best prepare for filing a protection order," said Renée Hopkins, CEO of the nonprofit.

Hopkins says the nonprofit was motivated to launch the website after advocating for civil protection order laws

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