Firearms
Preventing gender-based homicide won’t be possible without acknowledging and addressing the enormous role that firearms play in domestic violence. Research shows that firearms are involved in the majority of homicides committed by an intimate partner (Violence Policy Center, 2021). National, state, and tribal laws do restrict domestic violence offenders’ access to firearms, so it’s vital that these laws are upheld and enforced.
Most of these resources are provided by our National Center on Gun Violence in Relationships, which provides technical assistance and training on how to best implement and enforce firearms prohibitions at every level. You can contact or learn more about the National Center here.
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Creative Methods for Local Enforcement of Federal Firearms Restrictions
Published by: David Keck, JD Even if your state does not prohibit firearms possession by domestic violence offenders, your community…
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Published by: David Keck, JD Safer Families, Safer Communities, a project of the National Domestic Violence and Firearms Resource Center,…
CLASS: #Webinar ,Implementing a Firearm Surrender Protocol
Published by: Jennifer Waindle and Jenni Stolarski Research and experience confirm that access to a firearm dramatically increases the risk…
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Published by: Rhonda Martinson Knoxville and Knox County, Tennessee have a long and rich history of coordinating and organizing their…
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This report provides an overview of firearm laws and information on model programs and promising practices as they relate to…
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