Thought you’d heard it all? You thought wrong. The NRA is opposing the reauthorization of the bipartisan Violence Against Women Act because it seeks to close loopholes in federal law and block domestic abusers from accessing guns.
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BREAKING: Despite NRA opposition, the U.S. House just voted to pass the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which includes life-saving gun safety provisions that are bipartisan, like keeping guns out of the hands of abusive dating partners & stalkers.
The days of NRA influence over our lawmakers are coming to an end.
Thanks to gun violence survivors, domestic violence survivors & everyone who called their reps for helping ensure the successful passage of VAWA, a truly life-saving piece of legislation for American women. 🎉
FACT: Domestic violence is a factor in the majority of mass shootings.
We know that common-sense gun laws will protect domestic violence victims and save lives. In states that require background checks for all handgun sales, 38 percent fewer women are shot to death by intimate partners.
Learn more in our new report, the Real Story of Mass Shootings in America.
Guns help turn domestic abuse into murder.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Learn more about http://everytownresearch.org/reports/guns-and-violence-against-women/.
Courtney Weaver was shot twice when she tried to leave an abusive ex-boyfriend.
Weaver’s story shows how dangerous an incident of domestic violence can become when a gun is present.
We need leaders who will protect women and families by making sure that violent domestic abusers don’t have access to guns.
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When it comes to gun violence against women, the most dangerous place for a woman in the developed world is the USA.
Kim Kardashian Speaks Out on Gun Violence
Last night on Twitter, Kim Kardashian West spoke out on the horrific Houston mass shooting last weekend where a convicted felon who never should have had a gun, murdered his ex-wife, her husband and their family, including six kids
The Houston shooting is the third time in the last few months that we have identified a dangerous criminal who was prohibited from buying a gun—but illegally obtained a gun through an online sale—and killed their intimate partners or family.
Texas is one of 32 states that allow handguns to be transferred in unlicensed sales, including by anonymous strangers online and at gun shows with NO criminal background check required.
Thank you, Kim Kardashian, for speaking out!
Learn more about the intersection of gun violence and domestic violence here.
When it comes to gun violence, the most dangerous place for a woman in the developed world is America.
Our weak gun laws make it too easy for domestic abusers to get access to guns—putting women’s lives in danger.
For Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we will bring you content showing how America’s obsession with guns can be deadly for women and their families.
Every day in America, more than 90 people are killed and hundreds are injured due to gun violence.
On June 2, National Gun Violence Awareness Day, we will #WearOrange for every American affected by gun violence.
Join us, as we turn America orange and raise awareness about the fight to end gun violence.
Saturday is the first day of National Gun Violence Survivors Week – when we ask everyone to shine a spotlight on the stories of Americans who have had loved ones taken by gun violence, who have been wounded or threatened with a gun, or witnessed a shooting.
We’ll be sharing the stories of survivors and statistics that highlight the impact of gun violence.