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…
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…
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…
The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms partners with Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence on legal information, training, and implementation addressing the intersection of domestic violence and firearms. Giffords Law Center tracks state and federal laws…
To: Mr. Steve Dettelbach, Presidential Nominee for Director of ATF Mr. Dettelbach, Congratulations on your nomination for Director of ATF. BWJP and the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms, applaud your recommendation and are optimistic about your confirmation. We believe…
January 18, 2022 BWJP’s National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms is excited to announce a new project made possible with support from The Joyce Foundation. Over the next twelve months the project, Building a Community of Practice: Increasing Survivor Safety from…
The Department of Justice has issues a press release concerning the over 500 domestic violence-related firearm cases charged during Fiscal Year 2020. Read the full statement on the Justice.gov website. “According to the CDC, data suggests that about one in six…
David Keck, Former Director of the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms, speaks in this short video about the increased risk to victims of domestic violence caused by stay-at-home orders during the pandemic, as well as an increase…
Laura L. Rogers, Acting Director of the Office on Violence Against Women, has issued a statement on firearms safety during the pandemic. Read it on the Justice.gov website. “Stress and financial uncertainty can exacerbate domestic or sexual abuse and adding a firearm to…
