The mere presence of a gun in a domestic violence household increases the risk to the survivor by 500%. Guns are the most commonly used method of homicide in domestic violence murders. The number of domestic violence related murders using firearms increased by 26% from 2010 to 2017.

So what do the spiking sales of guns during COVID19 mean for survivors already under lockdown with their abusers?

Today we welcome special guest Katherine Thompson, CEO and Founder of IPV Educators to discuss the intersection of skyrocketing gun sales and the effect on survivors during the COVID19 pandemic. 

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Sources:

Lawcenter.giffords.org

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