Firearms and Domestic Violence Statutes by State

National Center on Protection Orders and Full Faith & Credit | BWJP |

Statute Guides & Matrices

This matrix contains state and territorial firearm statutes as they relate to civil protection orders, criminal offenses, procedures, prohibited transferees, licenses/permits, and background checks.

18 USC § 922(g)(9) Case Law

National Center on Protection Orders and Full Faith & Credit | BWJP |

Statute Guides & Matrices

This matrix is a compilation of case law involving the federal firearm prohibitor 18 USC 922(g)(9) and misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence (MCDV).

Henderson v. US

Sandra Tibbetts Murphy, J.D. | BWJP |

Legal and Policy Analysis

In Henderson, the Court held that a court-ordered transfer of a felon’s lawfully owned firearms from law enforcement custody to a third party is not barred by current federal firearm prohibitions.

Trends in Firearm Legislation and Case Law

Jonathan E. Lowy | The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence |

Webinar Recording

This webinar provides an overview of legislative changes and recent firearms case law, including discussion of state-specific implications and potential changes to the federal law.

Domestic Violence, Firearms, and the Military

Sarah Henry, J.D. |

Webinar Recording

Discussion in this webinar includes triggering the federal firearms law, nuances of prohibitions, possible implications for service members, as well as similar state firearm prohibitions.