A Maine man was arrested for possession of a firearm – something he was prohibited from having because of a prior domestic violence conviction. The judge then denied bail at his subsequent arraignment. Both of these developments are common for people who have been convicted of a crime of domestic
The recent mass shooting in El Paso has boiled over into a larger discussion of the strain that Walmart stores put on their local communities, particularly local police departments. With constant calls to the police over petty theft crimes and shoplifting and with seemingly little interest in providing their own
In the aftermath of a disturbing number of mass shootings, the U.S. government is considering some sweeping gun control laws. The ones that are gaining the most bipartisan traction are so-called “red flag laws.” These proposals, however, could have dire repercussions for people in domestic violence disputes and who care
A woman in Florida has been accused of taking matters into her own hands and removing her husband’s guns after a domestic violence altercation. The incident highlights how different states handle firearm ownership after a domestic violence arrest. Woman Charged for Bringing Husband’s Guns to Police After Domestic Violence Situation
Most domestic violence charges, if you’re convicted, are going to federally prohibit you from owning a firearm. It doesn’t mean you can’t go out with a bow and arrow, but a firearm, you’ll be prohibited. That means a rifle, a handgun, semi-automatic, or revolver. Any essentially rim-fire or center-fire weapon,
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