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Why Domestic Abusers Often Get to Keep Their Guns
https://www.thetrace.org/2016/10/why-domestic-abusers-get-to-keep-their-guns/
Many states have no laws to ensure that domestic abusers give up their guns.
Only 16 states have laws to remove guns from those served with a temporary restraining order.
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Federal law defines “domestic abuse” in a way that lets boyfriends and some other dating partners off the hook.
Many states have no laws to ensure that domestic abusers give up their guns.
Only 16 states have laws to remove guns from those served with a temporary restraining order.
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Federal law defines “domestic abuse” in a way that lets boyfriends and some other dating partners off the hook.
Much more at the link.
Gun rights activists will tell you that there is a Federal Law prohibiting domestic abusers from having guns. What they don't tell you is that States do not enforce federal laws and the ATF has been so underfunded for so long that they can't.
Gun violence is a Woman's issue.
Go.
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This is the year we can break the NRA's grip on Washington.
