Domestic violence and gun violence prevention advocates are urging the passage of a bill that would strengthen state law to protect victims of domestic violence from guns.
The bill is named in honor of Karina Gonzalez, who was killed in July inside her Little Village home, along with her 15-year-old daughter, Daniela.Two weeks before their deaths, Karina Gonzalez went to police to report abuse, and, soon after, was granted an order of protection. But he was allegedly still in the home, with access to his handgun.
"We have to make sure that protection works,"said Amanda Pyron, executive director of The Network. "Karina's bill will clarify and strengthen the law to give law enforcement a clear directive to remove the firearm from when an order of protection is granted with a firearm remedy by a judge. So this isn't something that survivors can do on their own. This is something subject to judicial review, and it needs to be clear guidance.
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