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Federal and state laws prohibit domestic abusers from owning and possessing firearms but many jurisdictions struggle to effectively develop, implement, and enforce the prohibition. To that end, the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms has developed a series…
Author: BWJP
Domestic violence programs are often called upon to react swiftly and adeptly in the aftermath of a domestic violence homicide in their community. There are many competing demands that require attention – from supporting surviving family members of the homicide…
Author: Jessica Honish, Sara Krall, Courtney Olson
In this webinar, Dr. April M. Zeoli discusses findings from her recently published research investigating mass shooters and the potential to prevent mass shootings through domestic violence firearm restrictions. Dr. Zeoli’s research explores whether mass shooters who committed their acts from…
Author: April M. Zeoli, BWJP
This webinar, hosted by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) offers practice tips and strategies for legal system professionals who are implementing domestic violence firearm surrender processes. Presenters describe the factors that contribute to a firearms…
Author: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
This webinar seeks to reimagine the typical law enforcement response to intimate partner violence through the discussion of promising practices in firearms surrender implementation. Sgt. Jordan Ferguson will focus on the importance of developing firearms surrender policies within coordinated community…
Author: Sgt. Jordan Ferguson
This webinar, originally titled Overview of Federal Domestic Violence, Stalking, and Domestic Violence-Related Firearm Crimes, provides an overview of federal statues that are available to prosecute domestic violence and stalking offenders, and and discusses how system actors can work cooperatively with federal…
Author: Margaret S. Groban
In this webinar, two researchers who have worked with individuals, community groups, and government agencies review key points about what is known about how guns are used in nonfatal IPV. Firearms are the most common weapon used to kill an…
Author: Susan B. Sorenson, Emily Rothman
This paper explores the research on statutory interventions regarding the intersection of domestic violence and firearms. When a violent intimate partner has access to a firearm, a dangerous situation becomes potentially fatal; more women are killed by their intimate partners…
Author: April M. Zeoli, BWJP
This paper and related webinar cover how often multiple victim intimate partner homicides and homicide-suicides occur, the frequency of firearm use in these homicides, and opportunities for intervention. Intimate partner homicides are generally discussed as events with a single homicide victim, but…
Author: April M. Zeoli, BWJP
This webinar concentrates on two forms of “public” mass and spree killings, described by Dr. Websdale. The first consists of cases where the complex dynamics of domestic violence appear to be the principal precipitant of the killings. The second involves public mass…
Author: BWJP
