Vice President Biden Announces Appointment of White House Advisor on Violence Against Women

Lynn Rosenthal has been appointed as the new White House Advisor on Violence Against Women. Ms. Rosenthal is one of the nation´s foremost experts in domestic violence policy, and has worked at the local, state and national levels to create an environment where violence against women is not ignored and perpetrators are held accountable. This is a newly created position at the White House, dedicated specifically to advising the President and Vice President on domestic violence and sexual assault issues.

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U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Restrictions on Guns for Domestic Abusers

The U.S Supreme Court rejected arguments by convicted domestic abuser Randy Edward Hayes and the gun lobby that federal law allowed Hayes to possess firearms. The Court cited arguments made by the Brady Center about the risks posed by firearms in the hands of domestic abusers.

The 7-2 ruling in United States v. Hayes was a blow to gun lobby groups that had urged the Court to severely narrow the federal Lautenberg Amendment that bars gun possession by abusers convicted of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence.

For more information, please visit The Brady Campaign Web site.

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