Originally Posted by jawbone
If anyone is interested, while Alabama law does not direct LE officers to confiscate firearms from someone who has had a valid Order of Protection issued against them, it does make it illegal for that person to possess a firearm.

But, only after he has had a chance to defend himself in court. An ex parte PFA doesn’t disqualify was like you from possessing a gun.

Also, a DA isn’t involved in PFAs in Alabama unless there is a pending criminal charge. Otherwise, it is a civil issue. Either way, a PFA is issued by a judge.