Urge Congress: Vote YES on the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act!

Every 16 hours in America, a woman is shot and killed by a current or former dating partner. In 2019, NRA-backed politicians refused to pass legislation that would protect victims and survivors of domestic abuse.

But now, with more gun violence prevention champions in Congress, we're demanding our elected officials pass the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 (VAWA) to close the deadly "boyfriend loophole" to help keep guns OUT of the hands of convicted domestic abusers and stalkers.

Use the form below to urge your elected officials to vote YES on the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021!

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As your constituent and a supporter of Brady (www.bradyunited.org), I urge you to vote YES on the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 (VAWA), which would close the deadly "boyfriend loophole," keep guns out of dangerous hands and reduce the risk of domestic violence escalating into a shooting death or injury.  The U.S. Senate failed to reauthorize VAWA under the leadership of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell; however, with the new 117th Congress, I ask that you act swiftly to pass this life-saving legislation as soon as possible.

In 2018, more than 500 people were killed during a domestic violence incident involving a gun. When an abuser has access to a firearm, the risk of intimate partner homicide increases by 500 percent.  Passing VAWA in its current form will close the dangerous “boyfriend loophole” by barring abusive dating partners, stalkers, and those subject to a court-issued restraining order from buying or possessing firearms. Current federal law only prohibits those who are married to or share a child in common with their victim from purchasing and possessing guns. Domestic abusers and stalkers should never have guns — and it shouldn’t matter whether the abuser is married or unmarried. If they are a proven danger to their partner, they should not be able to access guns. 
 
By voting yes on this life-saving legislation, you can help keep guns out of dangerous hands and reduce the risk of domestic violence escalating into a shooting death or injury. Show your support today for victims and survivors of domestic abuse by voting yes on this life-saving legislation.

Thank you for your consideration.

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