The Hidden Danger: Domestic Violence, Guns, and the Gaps That Kill

At Document The Abuse, we’ve spent many years working with survivors, law enforcement, advocates, and legal experts to highlight how domestic abuse isn’t just a private matter — it’s a public safety crisis. One of the most deadly aspects of this crisis is the easy access abusers have to firearms, even when the law says they shouldn’t.

Two federal laws aim to stop this: the Lautenberg Amendment and the more recent closure of the Boyfriend Loophole. But loopholes, weak enforcement, and blind spots still cost lives.