Domestic violence victims are 5 times more likely to be killed if their partner owns a gun. That’s why people convicted of certain DV offenses are prohibited from buying guns. But too often, they're able to pass background checks because their records aren't in the system. 2/4
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My bill would fix that by creating incentives for states to improve their reporting of domestic violence records. During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we cannot ignore the lethal connection between domestic violence and guns. We need to ensure our laws are working. 3/4
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The Domestic Violence Records Reporting Improvement Act is a commonsense, bipartisan bill that I introduced with my Republican colleague,
@RepMikeTurner. It will help us enforce our laws, keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers, and save lives. 4/4https://kathleenrice.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1495 …Show this thread
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If the bill doesn't keep them locked up in jail. It's less than worthless.
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