The Impact of Gun Laws on Domestic Abuse and 2nd Amendment Rights

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The Impact of Gun Laws on Domestic Abuse and 2nd Amendment Rights
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The Supreme Court is considering whether the government can prohibit individuals subject to domestic violence protective orders from owning firearms. Research shows that women are five times more likely to be killed when their abuser has access to a gun. Kelly Roskam, director of law and policy at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, discusses the impact of gun policies on domestic violence.

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