John–

My daughter, Jennifer, died the day after Valentine's Day, 2006—three
months before her high school graduation.

She was murdered by someone who got access to a gun, but never should
have—an ex-boyfriend who took advantage of her trusting and giving nature.

And Jennifer's story, devastatingly, isn't unique.

Domestic violence is closely linked to the widespread and growing use of
guns by abusers: Nearly two-thirds of people killed by an intimate partner
are killed with a gun. And this year, the U.S. Supreme Court could issue
another devastating blow to survivors as it rules whether domestic abusers
subject to restraining orders can possess firearms.

[ [link removed] ]Learn why the court's decision in U.S. v. Rahimi could mean life or
death for millions of people experiencing intimate partner violence.

[ [link removed] ]READ UP ON RAHIMI

I've dedicated the last 18 years of my life without Jennifer to promoting
healthy relationships and educating parents, teachers, and young people
about the warning signs of teen dating violence through my organization,
Jennifer Ann's Group.

I do this work to ensure that no other parent has to be awakened in the
middle of the night by friends pounding on the door. No more shocked,
out-of-body emptiness. No more groggy-eyed astonishment. No more
realization that nothing will ever be the same again.

And I do this work to honor Jennifer.

I can't bring my daughter back. Jennifer is gone. But I can share her
story to underscore the risks of teen dating and intimate partner
violence, and work to improve the laws that are meant to keep us safe.

Because access to a gun makes it five times more likely that a woman will
die at the hands of a domestic abuser, [ [link removed] ]the Supreme Court must do
everything in its power to protect survivors.

Thank you for being in this fight,

Drew Crecente
He/Him/His
Everytown Survivor Network

P.S. Help is available 24/7 through the National Teen Dating Abuse
Helpline at 1-866-331-9474 to be connected with an advocate who is trained
to offer education, support, and advocacy to those involved in dating
abuse relationships as well as concerned loved ones. Visit
[ [link removed] ]loveisrespect.org for more information.

For information on Jennifer Ann's Group and its work to prevent violence
through video games, visit [ [link removed] ]jenniferann.org.


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