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Gun access increases lethality of domestic violence, advocates tell council
Summary
A gun‑violence prevention advocate told the council that presence of firearms dramatically raises the risk of homicide in domestic‑violence situations and urged cross‑sector approaches linking domestic‑violence prevention with gun‑safety policies and community violence intervention.
Gun‑violence prevention advocates urged the council to consider the relationship between firearms access and domestic‑violence lethality, saying local prevention efforts should coordinate with gun‑safety strategies and community‑based violence intervention.
"Domestic violence is a gun violence issue, and gun violence is a domestic violence issue," Ruth Zacker, CEO of the Massachusetts…
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