U.S. Attorney’s Office for Northern Georgia continues fighting for survivors this October
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia hosted a virtual community forum on Firearms and Domestic Violence last week in an effort to promote awareness and start a dialogue about the lethal combination of firearms and domestic violence.
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Keeping Guns Away From Potential Mass Shooters
“We found that 38% of known mass shooters had a history of domestic violence, either known to the justice system or mentioned in the media.”
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New GBI Director Voices Support For Disarming Domestic Abusers
The new director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said he favors a state measure that would help police disarm domestic abusers. Read more here.
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Attorney General William P. Barr Announces the Creation of a Working Group on Prosecuting Gun Crimes to Stop and Reduce Domestic Violence
Attorney General William P. Barr announced the formation of a Domestic Violence Working Group aimed at keeping guns out of the hands of convicted domestic abusers, using the tools of federal prosecution to stop and prevent domestic violence. Read more here.
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Meet the Opposition
Amid the whirlwind of debate and votes at the Georgia Capitol in March, find out why Senate Bill 150 didn’t make the cut. Read the article here.
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April Ross on GPB Lawmakers
April Ross appears with DeKalb District Attorney Sherry Boston, and Assistant US Attorney Jessica Morris on GPB Lawmakers to discuss Senate Bill 150 and its possible benefits to Georgia citizens. Watch the video here.
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Senate Bill 150 Committee Hearing
Watch as law enforcement officials and proponents of Senate Bill 150 stand before the Senate Committee on Judiciary to argue their case. Watch the hearing here.
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Read Senate Bill 150
Read the proposed legislation to get a better understanding of our goals here.
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