Owning or having access to guns greatly increases the risk of harm or even death to those experiencing domestic violence -- including children, other family members, and new partners.

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• Almost 50% of San Diego County homicides of current or former intimate partners were committed with a firearm.

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• Abusers with guns are 5 times more likely to kill their victims.

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• Nearly 2/3rds of child fatalities involving domestic violence were caused by guns

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• Both abusers and victims of domestic violence have an increased risk of dying by suicide with a firearm.