There are approximately 1 million instances of intimate partner violence each year in the United States, 85% of which are directed against women. In 1999, 32% of all homicides among women were committed by their intimate partners; more women are killed by their intimate partners using firearms than by strangers using firearms, knives, or any other weapons.
Increased risk of intimate partner homicide among California women who purchase handguns
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Increased risk of intimate partner homicide among California women who purchase handguns
Category: Domestic Violence, Firearm Availability, Homicide, Women|Journal: Annals of Emergency Medicine (full text)|Author: C Drake, G Wintemute, M Wright|Year: 2003