John,
Domestic violence and gun violence in the United States are vastly intertwined, and impact millions of families and communities across the country everyday. Nearly two-thirds of intimate partner homicides in the United States are committed with a gun, and 80 percent of intimate partner firearm homicide victims are women.
Research has shown—and proven time and time again—that guns are prone to turn abuse into fatal incidents. That's why since 2020, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund has worked with 40 organizations working in 22 states to help expand their programming at the intersection of domestic violence and gun violence.
While these organizations are doing important work in our communities, we still need to demand stronger gun laws, push lawmakers to take action, and pass policy solutions at all levels of government to help end gun violence. Donate today to help us make sure we have the right resources to continue the fight and work for a future free from gun violence.
The role of guns in domestic violence can't be overstated. It's a devastating and lethal crisis facing women and families across the country. Just the presence of a gun in a domestic violence situation makes it five times as likely that a woman will be killed.
With your support, we're working everyday to help protect people from intimate partner violence and gun violence at home.
Thank you for being part of this movement,
Everytown for Gun Safety
