In re of Carmody

The defendant, Craig T. Carmody, appeals an order of the 9th Circuit Court — Manchester Family Division {Emery, J.) denying his request for the return of firearms that he had relinquished six years earlier as required by a domestic violence temporary order. See RSA 173-B:5, X (2002). We reverse and remand.

The following facts are drawn from the trial court’s order or are otherwise supported by the record. On January 3,2005, a domestic violence *678temporary order was issued that required the defendant to relinquish all firearms in his possession. On May 12, 2005, the Superior Court approved an…