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title: "Domestic Violence and Mass Shootings: Dangerous Connections"
date: 2023-06-20T03:00:00-04:00
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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# Domestic Violence and Mass Shootings: Dangerous Connections

People, overwhelmingly male, who commit mass killings often have a history of domestic violence; their first victims tend to be their wives, children, and other family members. In response, some states have developed laws to prevent those who perpetrate domestic and intimate partner violence from gaining access to guns; however, there are loopholes and gaps in enforcement. We need gun policies that better protect women survivors of domestic violence and society more broadly.

> To really break the cycle between gun violence and domestic violence… the United States needs to look at longer-term answers, not just legislative solutions. That means working to prevent domestic violence in the first place…and restricting access to guns nationwide.

[Read the full article ](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mass-shootings-domestic-violence-abuse-connection-research/?ftag=CNM-00-10aac3a)

SOURCE: CBS News • AUTHOR: Kerry Breen • LAST UPDATED: June 17, 2023

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- [ gender-based violence](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/gender-based-violence)
- [ intimate partner violence](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/intimate-partner-violence)
- [domestic violence](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/domestic-violence)
- [gun violence](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/gun-violence)
- [intimate partner violence](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/intimate-partner-violence)

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## Kaitlin‘s Story of Domestic Sex Trafficking

This podcast explores one woman's personal experience of trafficking, as well as misconceptions of sex trafficking and sex work.

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This podcast explores one woman's personal experience of trafficking, as well as misconceptions of sex trafficking and sex work.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/kaitlins-story-of-domestic-sex-trafficking)

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## Domestic Violence Survivors: Why We Stayed

Why do people stay in abusive and violent relationships? Three survivors address the question in this compilation of clips from the documentary film "Private Violence."

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Why do people stay in abusive and violent relationships? Three survivors address the question in this compilation of clips from the documentary film "Private Violence."](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/domestic-violence-survivors-why-we-stayed)

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## LGBTQ Partner Abuse Survivors' Experience of Risk of Violence

A report on the experiences of LGBTQ survivors of intimate partner violence in Massachusetts.

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A report on the experiences of LGBTQ survivors of intimate partner violence in Massachusetts.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/lgbtqia-partner-abuse-survivors-experience-of-risk-of-violence)