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4 Apr 2018, 3:30 am
However, a Canadian registry for long guns (shotguns and rifles) was not put into place until 1995 – following a mass shooting in Montreal that engendered significant activism aimed at reducing violence against women. [read post]
9 Sep 2014, 4:53 pm
“Intimate partner violence against women is all too common and takes many forms. [read post]
22 Feb 2021, 1:00 pm
Women and individuals of color are disproportionately affected. [read post]
20 Feb 2017, 1:32 pm
In 2011, almost two-thirds of the women killed with guns in the United States were killed by a partner or an ex-partner. [read post]
20 Feb 2017, 1:32 pm
In 2011, almost two-thirds of the women killed with guns in the United States were killed by a partner or an ex-partner. [read post]
31 Oct 2023, 7:40 am
Women are five times more likely to be murdered by an abusive partner when the abuser has access to a gun. [read post]
4 Apr 2019, 1:08 pm
The US House of Representatives voted on Thursday to amend the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, expanding gun control for those convicted of domestic abuse by closing the so-called “boyfriend loophole. [read post]
27 Sep 2022, 12:13 pm
See, the Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968, also known as the “Lautenberg Amendment” 18 USC §922(g)(9). [read post]
6 Jul 2018, 5:01 pm
The shooter shot his coworkers after being served with a domestic violence restraining order obtained against him by his girlfriend. [read post]
6 Jul 2018, 5:01 pm
The shooter shot his coworkers after being served with a domestic violence restraining order obtained against him by his girlfriend. [read post]
6 Nov 2023, 6:39 am
After all, statistics are stark about how guns heighten the risk of death in domestic violence incidents and its victims most often are women. [read post]
24 Sep 2016, 4:12 pm
Of those who die, more than 70 percent are women and in more than half of all cases, it’s a firearm that is used to carry out the crime. [read post]
8 Jul 2016, 12:55 pm
The presence of a gun in domestic violence situations increases the risk of homicide for women by 500%. [read post]
9 Oct 2016, 10:47 am
1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the US have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner On a typical day, domestic violence hotlines receive approximately 21,000 calls – this is an average of 15 calls every minute Intimate partner violence accounts for 15% of all violent crime The presence of a gun in the home during a domestic violence incident increases the risk of homicide by at least 500% 72% of all… [read post]
9 Oct 2016, 10:47 am
1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the US have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner On a typical day, domestic violence hotlines receive approximately 21,000 calls – this is an average of 15 calls every minute Intimate partner violence accounts for 15% of all violent crime The presence of a gun in the home during a domestic violence incident increases the risk of homicide by at least 500% 72% of all… [read post]
12 Feb 2019, 2:37 pm
Listed below are a few reasons why it is important to leave a violent or abusive situation as quickly as possible: Potential for Gun Violence: According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), the presence of a gun in an abusive relationship increases the chance of homicide by 500%. [read post]
13 Apr 2019, 12:46 pm
According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, there are approximately 20,000 daily calls to Domestic Violence (DV) hotlines. [read post]
13 Apr 2019, 12:46 pm
According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, there are approximately 20,000 daily calls to Domestic Violence (DV) hotlines. [read post]
3 Nov 2023, 5:27 am
Violence Against Men is Real Any violence in a relationship is very serious. [read post]
16 Jan 2015, 6:59 am
Most of the time, landlords that hold victims of abuse responsible for violence perpetrated against them do not say they are making their decisions because they intend to discriminate against women. [read post]
