Guns will always be a hot issue, especially since it involves trying to balance citizens’ Second Amendment rights and prevent gun violence. One step legislators are taking to stop gun violence is limiting the gun ownership of domestic violence convicts.
Why This Law May Help
Under previous laws, police could confiscate guns if the offender was married to the victim. The new law permits the police to confiscate guns from anyone convicted of stalking or domestic violence, regardless of the offender’s relationship to the victim.
Actions in Other States
Washington legislators passed a similar bill recently. Additionally, a new law enforcement task force was created in Seattle with the purpose of collecting guns from abusers. According to the Seattle Times, this task force has been able to confiscate almost 200 guns from people who have risk-protection or domestic violence orders.
Related Resources:
- Domestic Violence (FindLaw’s Learn About Law)
- Accused of Domestic Violence: What to Do (FindLaw’s Law and Daily Life)
- Top 5 Domestic Violence Questions (FindLaw’s Blotter)
- What Is ‘Concealed Carry Reciprocity’? (FindLaw’s Law and Daily Life)
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