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Creative Methods for Local Enforcement of Federal Firearms Restrictions
September 12, 2017
This webinar gives concrete examples of how a community may implement a firearm surrender protocol centered on law enforcement, the court, probation, or another format.
Even if your state does not prohibit firearms possession by Domestic Violence offenders, your community can still develop firearm surrender protocols. Federal law prohibits possession of firearms by Domestic Violence offenders because they are a specific group of individuals demonstrated to be untrustworthy with firearms. This webinar explores proven methods for removing firearms from Domestic Violence offenders, even absent specific state statutory authority. Many communities have already addressed the problem by reliance solely on federal authority for local action.
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Over several months in 2024, the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms (NRCDVF) conducted site visits in three communities, each of which has developed a multi-jurisdictional collaboration with the specific goal of addressing firearm-facilitated domestic violence and domestic…
Author: NRCDVF
Understanding U.S. v. Rahimi: Practical Considerations
This webinar summarizes the case and the Court’s decision, as well as identifies practical considerations for courts, attorneys, prosecutors, law enforcement, victim advocates and others for implementing the federal domestic violence protection order firearm prohibition in light of the Rahimi…
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Firearms Relinquishment in Cases Involving Intimate Partner Violence: How to Structure Effective Protocols For Your Community
This resource details the importance of having a firearm relinquishment protocol and provides steps for developing a coordinated community response and developing an effective protocol that can be institutionalized.
Author: BWJP