In her newly announced gun violence prevention plan, ewarren announced a plan to eliminate the “boyfriend loophole” that has left victims of domestic violence, especially women, particularly vulnerable.
, Warren indicated that she plans to attack the problem at both the executive and legislative level. As an executive action, Warren would redefine “intimate partner” to include anyone with a domestic violence conviction involvingform of romantic partner. Then she would turn the issue over to Congress and also expand the law to include individuals with restraining orders or who have been convicted of stalking.
In addition to comprehensive legislation, Warren also revealed the executive actions she’d take to reduce gun violence. Warren’s plans would restrict the movement of guns across the border, prohibit anyone convicted of a hate crime from owning a gun, secure schools by making college and university campuses gun-free zones, and hold gun manufacturers and gun industry CEOs liable to lawsuits from the victim’s families.
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