78 communities, including Gregg County, Texas, and Grand Forks, North Dakota, are designated by the U.S. Justice Department to tackle intimate partner firearm violence under the Violence Against Women Act.

The U.S. Justice Department has designated 78 communities, including Gregg County, Texas, and Grand Forks, North Dakota, to tackle intimate partner firearm violence under the Violence Against Women Act. This initiative prioritizes the prosecution of domestic violence offenders barred from gun ownership. Collaborating with local authorities, the program aims to reduce firearm-related domestic violence and enhance legal responses without relying heavily on victim testimony.

September 17, 2024
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