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The Gun Control Act (GCA) prohibits persons subject to certain qualifying protection orders from possessing or receiving firearms and/or ammunition. 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) (8). However, 18 U.S.C. § 925(a)(1) exempts the United States, states, and political subdivisions of states…
What is a DVPO? A domestic violence protection order (DVPO) is issued by a court to protect a survivor of family or intimate partner abuse/violence. A DVPO requires the person subject to the order (i.e., the person who has committed…
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OVC’s Helping Victims of Mass Violence & Terrorism: Planning, Response, Recovery, and Resources toolkit helps communities prepare for and respond to the needs of victims of mass violence and terrorism in the most timely, effective, and compassionate manner possible. The checklists can…
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“Earlier this year, a federal court in Texas found unconstitutional the prohibition preventing those restrained by qualifying domestic violence orders of protection from having or owning or possessing firearms and ammunition during the time a qualifying civil protective domestic violence…
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Taking Back Control is a podcast brought to you by BWJP. BWJP is the national resource center on civil and criminal justice responses to gender based violence. In this podcast we will bring together advocates from across the country to…
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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…
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Firearms and Domestic Violence A Summary of Pivotal Cases Decided by the United States Supreme Court United States v. Hayes, 555 U.S. 415 (2009). The Supreme Court affirmed the constitutionality of a federal law barring people convicted of domestic violence…
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OVW Grantee Firearms Webinar Series: Surrendering Firearms and Saving Lives 3/3 Dave Keck and Alicia Nichols June 16, 2022 In this third and final webinar in the series, Dave Keck and Alicia Nichols, share concrete steps and recommendations for jurisdictions…
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OVW GRANTEE FIREARMS WEBINAR SERIES PART 1/3 Dave Keck and Alicia Nichols THIS WEBINAR IS AN INTRODUCTION TO THE FIREARMS CENTER AND PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND FIREARMS AND STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS THAT PROHIBIT POSSESSION OF FIREARMS.
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OVW GRANTEE FIREARMS WEBINAR SERIES: INTERSECTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND FIREARMS PART 2/3 Dave Keck and Alicia Nichols This webinar, Intersection of Domestic Violence and Firearms, highlights the intersection of domestic violence and gun violence. The presenters explore the prevalence and risk…
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