Posts Tagged ‘firearms’
New Ground in Gun Control Issues
There has been a lot of press recently concerning laws on firearms possession by Domestic Violence offenders. The coverage has been seemingly prompted by the State of Washington enacting a law which requires offenders under protective orders surrender their firearms to the authorities. This concept, within the movement to end violence against women, certainly isn’t…
Read MoreAbusers' Access to Guns Limited by Supreme Court Decision
Our friends at the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) have posted an exciting update on their blog concerning the recent, unanimous ruling by the high court in United States vs. Castleman. The ruling clarifies which Domestic Violence crimes qualify for firearms restrictions, previously limited by the Lautenberg Amendment: In Castleman, the Supreme Court resolved this…
Read MoreDomestic Violence Law Under Scrutiny
CFVC’s Executive Director Meg Rogers along with Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Jay Baker are featured along with other professionals in WSB’s recent coverage of issues of firearms removal from Domestic Violence Offenders.
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