California Consents to Gun Violence Restraining Order and Surrender of Firearms is a court order that requires someone to surrender all firearms in their possession and to refrain from possessing, purchasing, or receiving any firearms or ammunition for a specified period of time. The order is typically issued when a person is determined to be at risk of engaging in dangerous or violent behavior involving firearms. There are two types of California Consents to Gun Violence Restraining Order and Surrender of Firearms: Emergency Gun Violence Restraining Order (EGO) and Gun Violence Restraining Order (GYRO). Emergency Gun Violence Restraining Orders can be requested by law enforcement officers or family members of an individual who poses a threat to themselves or to others. The order is issued without notice to the subject, and is effective for 21 days. Gun Violence Restraining Orders can be requested by law enforcement officers, family members, or employers of an individual who poses a threat to themselves or to others. The order is issued after a hearing, and is effective for up to one year, or longer if extended by the court. Both orders require the subject to surrender all firearms in their possession, and to refrain from purchasing, possessing, or receiving any firearms or ammunition during the order's duration.