Advocates Say Legal Gaps Remain To Prevent Domestic Violence In The U.S.
Lori Jackson feared for her life, so she got a temporary restraining order against her husband. But he was still able to legally buy a handgun, which he used to kill Jackson.
This hour, we talk about the legal gaps that allow some domestic abusers to purchase firearms.
Proposed changes to federal law aim to address these gaps, changes that advocates say would protect women like Lori Jackson. But opponents say these changes would infringe on Second Amendment rights. We hear more about the debate to update the federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
Later, we talk about the unique legal…
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