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Intimate partner violence can culminate in the death of one or both individuals. Firearms have been at the center of intimate partner homicide. Studies have shown that firearms are involved in the majority of intimate partner slayings. In recent years, efforts have been made to restrict gun ownership to those previously involved in domestic violence. This has been coupled with increased advocacy and awareness for victims of intimate partner violence. Indeed, the homicide rate among intimate partners has dropped. However, aspects of this drop may be both surprising and unsettling.
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Mohayed, M., Bailey, R.K. (2021). Intimate Partner Homicide: Firearms Use in Domestic Violence. In: Bailey, R.K. (eds) Intimate Partner Violence. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-55864-2_15
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