Publication Date: June 2006
What does it say?
This study examines the impact of three different state laws on the rate of intimate partner homicides. The three types of laws that are examined are laws preventing individuals subject to a current restraining order from owning or purchasing a firearm, laws the prevent those who have been convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor from purchasing a firearm, and laws that allow law enforcement to confiscate firearms at the scene of a domestic violence incident.
After analyzing the impact of the three different types of laws, it was determined that there is an average reduction of 7% in the rate of intimate partner homicides following the passage of state laws barring domestic offenders from possessing weapons.
How can I use it?
Use the evidence in this study to advocate for expanding Brady background checks to all sales, including those at gun shows and for laws allowing law enforcement of confiscate firearms at the scene of a domestic violence incident.
Citation
Vigdor ER, Mercy JA, “Do Laws Restricting Access to Firearms by Domestic Violence Offenders Prevent Intimate Partner Homicide?” Evaluation Review 30(3)(June 2006):313-346
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