"Supreme Court Seems Likely to Uphold Law Disarming Domestic Abusers"

I believe it's time to end the gun violence epidemic in the United States and keep guns out of the hands of abusers. If you're ready to stand with me, make a donation to our campaign >>

John,

As the Supreme Court deliberates on The United States v. Rahimi decision, I want to explain why it's so important to keep guns out of the hands of abusers.

As a trauma surgeon, I've treated many women shot by their intimate partners. This issue is personal to me. I lost my cousin when her intimate partner shot and killed her in front of her three children. Allowing domestic abusers to have access to guns endangers our communities, our country, and the lives of those we love.

Domestic violence is a public health crisis in the United States. When combined with the gun violence epidemic, a terrifying situation of coercion, threats, and deaths is created.

Each month, an average of 70 women are shot and killed by an intimate partner. In the United States, around 4.5 million women have been threatened with a gun, and 1 million have been shot or shot at. Also, in more than half of mass shootings in the last decade, the shooter shot a current or former intimate partner or family member during a rampage. The deadly reality is that access to a gun makes abusers five times more likely to kill their partner.

It doesn't have to be this way. Research proves that taking action — like banning assault weapons, requiring universal background checks, and implementing red flag laws — saves lives. We need to take bold steps, not just from the Supreme Court, but from Congress.

I'm ready to do what it takes, but I need your help to win in 2024. Will you chip in $10 right away so I can be a vital voice towards this life-saving change nationwide?