Firearms
Getting Guns out of the Hands of Abusers: City-Wide Firearms Dispossession Implementation
Workshop Description: This training, “Getting Guns out of the Hands of Abusers: City-Wide Firearms Dispossession Implementation,” is designed to equip multi-disciplinary professionals with the knowledge and strategies necessary to enhance community safety by addressing firearm dispossession in cases of domestic violence and related offenses. Participants will explore the critical intersection of firearms and intimate partner violence, learn about the legal and procedural frameworks for firearm dispossession, and examine successful models for city-wide implementation. Through interactive discussions, case studies, and actionable guidance, professionals will leave with a deeper understanding of how to collaborate effectively across sectors to protect victims and prevent future violence.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the legal and procedural mechanisms for firearms dispossession in cases involving abusers, including state and federal requirements.
- Examine best practices and challenges in implementing a city-wide firearms dispossession program, with an emphasis on multi-disciplinary collaboration.
- Develop actionable strategies to enhance the effectiveness of firearms dispossession efforts within participants’ respective professional roles and agencies.
IPV & Firearms: A Deadly Combination
Workshop Description: “Intimate Partner Violence and Firearms: A Deadly Combination” is a professional training designed to address the heightened risks associated with firearms in cases of intimate partner violence. Participants will explore the alarming connection between firearms and domestic violence fatalities, gain insights into the barriers victims face when seeking safety, and examine the role of laws, policies, and multi-disciplinary responses in preventing firearm-related violence. This training will provide actionable strategies to enhance safety for victims and accountability for perpetrators, equipping professionals to work collaboratively in mitigating this deadly threat.
Learning Objectives:
- Analyze the statistical and situational connections between firearms and intimate partner violence fatalities, including risk factors for lethality.
- Identify barriers victims encounter related to firearms possession by abusers and evaluate ways to reduce these obstacles through policy and practice.
- Develop practical approaches to multi-disciplinary collaboration that enhance victim safety and enforce firearm prohibitions in intimate partner violence cases.