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In good news for survivors of domestic violence, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision today in U.S. v. Rahimi that upholds 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(8), a federal law in place since 1994 that says people subject to certain domestic violence protection orders…
On November 71, the United States Supreme Court will hear a case called U.S. v. Rahimi. It’s a case that is very important to survivors of domestic violence and the people who help them. In U.S. v. Rahimi, the Supreme Court…
The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions presents its latest study on 2020 Gun deaths in the US. The study reports “U.S. 2020 Gun-Related Deaths: Highest Number Ever Recorded by CDC, Gun Homicides Increase by More Than One-Third.”
In Pueblo, Colorado, Judge Victor Reyes of the 10th Judicial District realized that the current process of firearm removal needed an update. Despite judges’ being authorized to use the catchall provision in Colorado’s protection order statute to order surrender of firearms,…
Lafourche Parish, located at the southern end of Louisiana, has about 100,000 residents, a robust agricultural and oil economy, and a reputation for a strong stance against domestic violence. The social services division of the Sheriff’s Office in Lafourche, led…
There are some important issues that arise in U.S. v. Rahimi, impacting the federal law that prohibits people subject to certain kinds of domestic violence protection orders (DVPO) from possessing firearms or ammunition (18 U.S.C. 922(g)(8)). The main issue,…
It wasn’t until 1990 that any anti-stalking law existed within the United States. The real lived experiences of those subjected to stalking are still often misunderstood. Even today, many people associate stalking with the sensational examples that involve celebrities and public…
RFP: Brand and Website Redesign & Development This RFP is for design and development services for a new brand and website for The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms (NRCDVF) via the Battered Women’s Justice Project (BWJP). Full…
On November 7, 2023, the Supreme Court will hear argument in United States v. Rahimi, addressing the Second Amendment constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8) — the federal firearm ban that covers persons subject to disqualifying protection orders. Andrew’s August 30 post discussed whether the…
Jennifer Becker, Esq. will serve as the Project Director of the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms Jennifer has been using the law to address gender-based violence for 15 years. Her career began as a prosecutor in New York City…
