Source: United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn)
Klobuchar has led legislation to close the boyfriend loophole since 2013
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) attended a White House ceremony this morning marking the enactment of the bipartisan Safer Communities Act to address gun violence. The legislation includes provisions from Klobuchar’s bill to close the “boyfriend loophole.”
“The enactment of this bipartisan legislation is an important step forward as we work to address gun violence. I am especially pleased it includes provisions from a bill that I have led from years to close the boyfriend loophole, which will keep guns out of the hands of abusive dating partners convicted of domestic violence. As a former prosecutor, I’ve seen firsthand the serious emotional and physical toll domestic violence can take on victims, particularly when a gun is involved. This commonsense reform will help save lives.”
Since 2013, Klobuchar has led the Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act to close the “boyfriend loophole” and prevent abusive dating partners from buying or owning firearms. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI) leads the bill in the House. The Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act is co-sponsored by 38 senators, and provisions from the bill were included in the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, which passed the House in March 2021 with the support of 29 Republicans.
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