ALT Research suggests that policies like domestic violence protective order firearm restrictions are associated with a reduction in intimate partner homicide. The Supreme Court recently reaffirmed that these laws are constitutional. Studies also suggest that when an intimate partner homicide involves a gun, the risk of additional victims, such as children, being killed increases. In fact, there is a link between mass shootings and perpetrators of intimate partner violence, so our focus must be on evidence-based research, policies and laws, such as restraining orders, to protect potential victims. Extreme risk protection orders may also be part of the solution. The surgeon general's advisory brings this issue to the forefront and shares the importance of using research science to make a real, lasting impact on society's most pressing issues." April Zeoli, Associate Professor, Health Management and Policy

ALT Supreme Court to decide if domestic abusers can own guns. " The research suggests that laws imposing firearm restrictions on people under domestic violence restraining orders are associated with a reduction in intimate partner homicide. A ruling that these laws are unconstitutional would allow domestic abusers to keep their firearms and buy more, if they want, and put more lives at risk." April Zeoli