Intimate Partner Violence Survivors’ Perspectives of Safety and the Risk of Firearms
BWJP conducted a series of interviews with survivors of intimate partner violence affected by firearms to understand their own perceptions…
U.S. v. Rahimi: Understanding the Implications for Protection Orders and Firearms Prohibitions
In June 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the federal law that prohibits domestic abusers subject to protection orders from possessing firearms.
This technical assistance bulletin answers frequently asked questions about the Court’s opinion and practical considerations for judges, lawyers, advocates and others whose work involves supporting survivors and/or the issuance and enforcement of domestic violence protection orders.
U.S. v. Rahimi: Understanding the Implications for Protection Orders and Firearms Prohibitions