Location
Greenspun Hall, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Description
Domestic violence is among one of the most underreported crimes in the United States. Yet, national and international estimates suggest that approximately one in three girls/women will experience domestic violence. Research also demonstrates that this form of gendered violence is commonplace in the lives of millions of women and that it has deleterious outcomes, such as intimate partner homicide. It was not until recent decades that several legislations have been enacted to combat this critical problem. The Lautenberg Amendment, also known as the Domestic Violence Gun Ban of 1996 provided an essential addition to the Gun Control Act of 1968. This act follows the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, aiding women with federal supports intended to protect victims of domestic violence. These phenomena are summarized herein including prevalence and incidence rates, risk factors associated with each, and judicial responses.
Keywords
Family violence; Firearms--Law and legislation; Gun control
Disciplines
Criminology and Criminal Justice | Public Policy
Language
English
Abuse Us and Lose Us: Regional Effects of Disarming Domestic Violence Offenders
Greenspun Hall, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Domestic violence is among one of the most underreported crimes in the United States. Yet, national and international estimates suggest that approximately one in three girls/women will experience domestic violence. Research also demonstrates that this form of gendered violence is commonplace in the lives of millions of women and that it has deleterious outcomes, such as intimate partner homicide. It was not until recent decades that several legislations have been enacted to combat this critical problem. The Lautenberg Amendment, also known as the Domestic Violence Gun Ban of 1996 provided an essential addition to the Gun Control Act of 1968. This act follows the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, aiding women with federal supports intended to protect victims of domestic violence. These phenomena are summarized herein including prevalence and incidence rates, risk factors associated with each, and judicial responses.