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High court seems likely to uphold law banning guns for accused domestic abusers

If so, the decision would be a small retreat from the Supreme Court's sweeping decision on gun rights last year.

WEKU

Supreme Court seems poised to keep guns away from domestic abusers

Justices will decide if courts went too far overturning federal law intended to protect survivors

The Independent UK

Supreme Court sounds ready to keep domestic violence gun possession ban - Roll Call

Most of the Supreme Court appeared ready Tuesday to uphold Congress' power to ban gun possession related to domestic violence orders.

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‘It’s open season on women’: Domestic violence survivor warns on gun laws before SCOTUS

As the Supreme Court hears arguments about a case that concerns domestic abusers’ ability to possess guns, the value of protective orders is under question, reports Kelly Rissman

The Independent UK

Up First Briefing: 1 month since Hamas attacked Israel; Supreme Court gun control case

Today marks one month since Hamas attacked Israel, killing more than 1,400 and taking more than 200 hostages. The Supreme Court hears arguments in a gun rights and domestic violence case.

WEKU

U.S. Supreme Court hears Texas case about whether domestic violence suspects can be banned from having guns

The high court heard arguments in the case brought by Zackey Rahimi, who went on a shooting spree after being placed under a domestic violence protective order. Rahimi argues that his constitutional right to bear arms was violated.

The Texas Tribune

Supreme Court to decide if gun bans for domestic abusers are constitutional

If the federal law falls, so would similar laws in most states, and other important gun laws.

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'Antiquated' police system failing on domestic violence

NSW Police systems cannot properly record incidents of domestic violence and are in desperate need of an upgrade, a parliamentary hearing has been told.

AAP

Supreme Court considers whether to uphold law that keeps guns out of the hands of domestic abusers

Should it be legal to take away the guns of people who are under a domestic violence protective order, which aims to shield victims from their abusers?

The Conversation

Domestic Abusers Under Protective Orders Often Get to Keep Their Guns

Fewer than 10 of 254 counties have protocols forcing subjects of a protective order to hand over their firearms as required by law.

Texas Observer

US supreme court to hear case on domestic abuser’s right to own guns

Experts say United States v Rahimi may be matter of life and death for thousands of abuse victims, majority women, and their families

The Guardian - US

Why one survivor of domestic violence wants the Supreme Court to uphold a gun control law

Ruth Glenn knows from personal experience the danger of putting a gun in the hands of a violent spouse or partner

The Independent UK

PM challenges Australia to 'wipe out' domestic violence

The prime minister has called for a "whole of society mobilisation" to stop violence against women following the death of a young Sydney woman last month.

AAP

Implement domestic violence Act in time, police told

Govt. directs police to implement DV Act: Kerala Women's Commission recommends considerate attitude, registering FIRs, implementing summons and warrants, providing help to approach protection officers and legal services.

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'I'm still here': ex-wife, mother tells would-be killer

Domestic violence survivor Lutfiye Kavci has vowed to speak up for those who can't after the father of her child tried to end her life.

Reason

Second Amendment Roundup: A miscellany of errors in Justice Department's Rahimi reply

The Government’s reply brief contains a host of mistakes, some quite elementary.

The Conversation

What is eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing? And can EMDR help children recover from trauma?

Childhood traumatic experiences are common. Almost one in three (32%) Australians reported being physically abused as a child, 31% experienced emotional abuse, 28.5% were victims of sexual abuse and 9% were neglected. Some 40% of Australians were exposed to domestic violence against a parent.

The Guardian - AU

Victorian domestic violence victims wait two years for public housing, data shows

Advocates fear blowout in wait time could force people to choose between homelessness or staying in an abusive relationship

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The Independent UK

Abuse victims say gun surrender laws save lives. Will the Supreme Court agree?

Domestic violence victims believe that ‘red flag’ laws that remove firearms from people in crisis can save lives

AAP

Alcohol and racism fuelling 'shocking' NT violence

The Northern Territory's long-running coronial inquiry into domestic violence has resumed with experts desperately calling for funding.

AAP

State-first commissioner to target assaults on women

As NSW faces increasing rates of domestic violence and sexual assaults, a women's safety commissioner has been appointed to tackle the crisis.

The Independent UK

Revealed: Scandal of police failure to protect vulnerable women

Exclusive: Labour vows to crack down on police failures to keep women safe, as campaigners warn lives are being put at risk

The Guardian - AU

NSW minister urges public to call out ‘inappropriate behaviour’ towards women after school coach’s death

Exclusive: State’s domestic violence prevention minister says it’s ‘up to every single one of us’ to help prevent harm against women

AAP

Man charged after allegedly setting free pet snakes

A man accused of leaving a pair of pet snakes on a Sydney footpath has been charged with domestic violence related offences and refused bail.

Salon

SCOTUS could soon make shootings worse

A case made to appeal to Clarence Thomas and Sam Alito may end mental health and domestic violence gun restrictions

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