While a violent partner could use any number of other objects to harm their significant other, the presence of a gun in a domestic violence situation increases the risk of homicide by 500 percent.
With the exception of South Dakota , the other four states have restrictions on purchasing firearmsrequire background checks for private party purchases—suggesting enhanced gun measures are effective at curbing homicides of women in domestic violence situations involving firearms.
While a violent partner could use any number of other objects to harm their significant other, the presence of a gun in a domestic violence situationHow Policy Can Help Victims of Domestic Violence Firearm ownership and the Second Amendment have been very polarizing topics for decades. But state-by-state homicide rates suggest having the ability to cross-reference prospective gun owners for past criminal violations or mental health screenings are steps that help minimize homicides of women in domestic violence situations.
A woman in Alaska is at a nearly nine times greater risk of dying by a firearm held by her intimate partner than her peers in Iowa. While gun control measures won’t magically stop all domestic violence or homicides of women, if it can improve their chances of enjoying a full life without the threat of firearm violence, that’s a step state lawmakers should take.
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