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Gun Violence and Domestic Violence

"Years ago, I worked at a domestic violence shelter in Rhode Island. I watched mothers come in, bruised and bloodied, clutching their small children. Many of them left their homes and sought refuge in the shelter when they found out that their husbands or intimate partners had just purchased a gun. They knew, they would tell me in whispered voices, that his possession of a gun would turn the abuse into a death sentence. Unfortunately, the research proves those mothers correct. The presence of a gun in domestic violence situations increases the risk of homicide by 500 percent....

"But here is the problem: an abuser can still purchase a gun from unlicensed, private sellers. Like at a gun show, or with the simple click of a mouse to an online site like Armslist.com.
"Fortunately, some states have decided to protect women's lives by requiring a background check for every sale of a gun, including private sales. Not surprisingly, 38 percent fewer women are shot to death by their intimate partners in those states...."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/malika-saada-saar/gun-violence-and-domestic-violence_b_3039071.html

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