NRA Rallies to Preserve the Gun Rights of Convicted Stalkers, Abusive Boyfriends


NRA Rallies to Preserve the Gun Rights of Convicted Stalkers, Abusive Boyfriends
In the US today, a man convicted of physically abusing his spouse, ex-spouse, live-in lover, or co-parent does not have the right to own a firearm. A man convicted of assaulting his casual dating partner — or stalking him or her, after they break up — however, can carry on owning as many AR-15s as his heart desires. (The same, of course, holds for abusers of all genders). Congressional Democrats want to change that. And not without reason.

April 1, 2019 at 10:58PM
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