This House resolution recognizes a link between firearm violence and intimate partner violence. It honors Gladys Ricart and other people killed by an intimate partner using a firearm. The resolution lists data about the problem, including that firearms are used in about 66 percent of cases where women are killed by an intimate partner and that an average of 70 women are killed with a firearm by an intimate partner each month. It notes racial and ethnic disparities, saying Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Hispanic women are disproportionately affected. The resolution commends victim advocates and first responders, pledges to fund research on the overlap of firearms and intimate partner violence, and says Congress should strengthen background checks, restrict firearm access for people subject to domestic violence restraining orders, support survivor services, support local relinquishment processes, and consider H.R. 4166 and H.R. 18 and other relevant legislation.
If you are a survivor, a victim advocate, a first responder, or a community member, the resolution recognizes the danger of firearms in intimate partner violence and calls for actions Congress could take. It does not itself change eligibility to buy or possess firearms or create new legal penalties. It urges federal steps like stronger background checks and measures to keep firearms away from people subject to domestic violence restraining orders.
The resolution pledges to fund comprehensive research on firearms and intimate partner violence but does not include any budget details or cost estimates. No publicly available information.
The resolution frames firearm access as increasing the lethality of intimate partner violence. It highlights statistics on killings, survival rates in domestic-related mass shootings, and racial and ethnic disparities. Supporters in the text commend victim service providers and first responders and argue for stronger background checks, restrictions tied to domestic violence restraining orders, support for survivor programs, and consideration of specific bills (H.R. 4166 and H.R. 18) to reduce risks.
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