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In 2022, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act partially closed what has sometimes been referred to as the “boyfriend loophole,” by expanding the federal firearm prohibition for people convicted of certain misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence to also include dating violence.…
Author: BWJP
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…
Author: BWJP
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…
Author: BWJP
“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…
Author: BWJP
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…
Author: BWJP
The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms partners with Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence for up-to-date state laws on domestic violence and firearms. Giffords Law Center tracks state and federal laws on domestic violence and…
Author: BWJP
Webinar series for OVW grantees: Part 3 of 3 In this third and final webinar in the series, Dave Keck and Alicia Nichols, share concrete steps and recommendations for jurisdictions to consider when developing and implementing a mechanism that supports…
Author: BWJP
Webinar series for OVW grantees: Part 1 of 3 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.
Author: BWJP
Webinar series for OVW grantees: Part 2 of 3 This webinar, Intersection of Domestic Violence and Firearms, highlights the intersection of domestic violence and gun violence. The presenters explore the prevalence and risk of firearm violence to victims of domestic violence as…
Author: BWJP
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