2026 BWJP Rising Stars – Patrick Cunningham
“It’s important to treat people with kindness and empathy. Just because somebody has a charge doesn’t mean they’re a monster. That distinction is important.” -Patrick Cunningham, Defense Based Advocate,…
Behind Closed Doors: Unmasking the Lethal Link Between Firearms and Domestic Violence
Taking Back Control Podcast | Season 3 | Episode 1
Did you know the risk of homicide increases by at least 500% when a firearm is present?
This means that a woman is five times more likely to be killed by her partner when the partner has access to a firearm.
June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month, and BWJP has an all-star lineup of experts in intimate partner violence and firearms to shed light on this deadly crisis.
- Rob Valente, Interim Director of the National Center on Gun Violence in Relationships
- Alicia Nichols, Deputy Director of the National Center on Gun Violence in Relationships
- Monica Player, Director of the National Center on Protection Orders and Full Faith & Credit
- Sarah Hur Attorney Advisor for the National Center on Protection Orders and Full Faith & Credit
- Lumarie Orozco Director of the Firearms Technical Assistance Project
- Rachel Graber Deputy Director of the Firearms Technical Assistance Project
