Additional protection for victims of domestic violence is included in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which passed the Senate Thursday night.
The bill would close what is known as the ‘”boyfriend loophole,” which refers to a gap on who can purchase a gun with a history of domestic violence. The boyfriend loophole has been the topic of debate among lawmakers who have tried for years to close the gap.
In North Carolina, 141 people were shot and killed by an abusive partner between 2016 and 2020 and 72% of those victims were women.
