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Gun Violence and Domestic Violence

Gun Violence and Domestic Violence. Why Talk about Three Different Issues?. Ground rules. Why Talk about This Issue?. Domestic Abuse.

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Gun Violence and Domestic Violence

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  1. Gun Violence and Domestic Violence

  2. Why Talk about Three Different Issues?

  3. Ground rules

  4. Why Talk about This Issue?

  5. Domestic Abuse • A pattern of coercive, controlling behavior that can include physical abuse, emotional or psychological abuse, sexual abuse or financial abuse (using money and financial tools to exert control) • Gun violence is particularly likely in these situations

  6. Stalking • A course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear • Gun violence is also more likely in this situation

  7. Order of Protection • An official command issued by a court to refrain from certain activity • Filed by one person (the petitioner) against another person (the respondent) • The terms of the order apply only to the respondent • Common terms: ceasing or limiting contact, keeping a minimum distance from the petitioner or her home or place of work • Sometimes called a “restraining order”

  8. Peace of Mind

  9. “Peace of Mind” – A State-by-State Simulation

  10. “Peace of Mind” – A State-by-State Simulation

  11. “Peace of Mind” – A State-by-State Simulation

  12. “Peace of Mind” – A State-by-State Simulation

  13. “Peace of Mind” – A State-by-State Simulation

  14. “Peace of Mind” – A State-by-State Simulation

  15. “Peace of Mind” – A State-by-State Simulation

  16. Debrief

  17. What do Jewish values teach us?

  18. Gun Violence andDomestic Violence LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

  19. Some Legislative History…

  20. Brady Bill • Enacted in 1993 • Established background checks on many gun sales • Prohibits people convicted of domestic violence misdemeanors, and people convicted of stalking, from purchasing guns • Does not prohibit them from possessing guns

  21. Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) • Passed in 1994 • First law that made domestic violence a crime under federal law • Landmark, bipartisan law to combat violence against women • Amended and reauthorized throughout the years

  22. Lautenberg Amendment • Written by Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) in 1996 • Prohibits people convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor from possessing or purchasing guns • LOOPHOLE: Only applies to relationships where the partners are married, living together, or have a child

  23. State Laws

  24. Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act (S. 1520) • Expand the definition of “dating partners” to extend protections to victims of domestic abuse in cases with a non-married partner • Restrict those who have been convicted of stalking from purchasing guns from dealers who require background checks

  25. Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act • Introduced by Sen. Amy Klobuchar • Advocacy for this bill was part of NFTY’s “Wear Orange” campaign

  26. What can we do?

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