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Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment and Appeals Project
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Another media source using quotes from our Legal Director, Joan Meier, to emphasize the great ruling made by the Supreme Court.

“An abused woman is six times more likely to be killed if there are firearms in the house. … Everyone who knows this field knows that when you have a batterer the most important thing you can do is remove firearms. This decision just affirms that Congress’ intent was to do exactly that.”

 

Read the full article here:

http://www.law.com/sites/almstaff/2016/06/27/domestic-violence-gun-control-groups-welcome-high-court-ruling/?slreturn=20160618142158