From Everytown for Gun Safety (https://www.everytown.org/):
The dating partner loophole allows certain unmarried domestic abusers to legally pass a background check and purchase a gun — even though dating partners are just as likely as a spouse to kill their partner. This loophole is a death sentence to many American women.
Sign Everytown for Gun Safety’s petition to tell the Senate to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act at https://www.dailykos.com/campaigns/petitions/sign-tell-the-senate-to-reauthorize-the-violence-against-women-act.
When a gun is present in a domestic violence situation, it’s five times more likely that the woman will be killed by her abusive partner. Now’s the time to support survivors and address the deadly loopholes in federal law that let violent dating partners get their hands on guns.
In March, the House passed bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, which would close the dating partner loophole. Now the Senate must do its job and act as well.
Add your name to support reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act NOW!
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