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When and why intimate partner violence often turns deadly

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When firearms are present, intimate partner violence (IPV) is dramatically more likely to end in homicide. This type of firearm violence IS preventable. Both extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs) and domestic violence protective orders (DVPOs) include firearm restrictions that help protect victims from potential violence and increase safety when there is heightened risk. In this TEDMED Conversation, April Zeoli, a researcher focused on understanding the intersection of firearm access and intimate partner violence, sheds light on how the presence of firearms in abusive relationships increases the risk of lethal outcomes. By examining legislative measures and their effectiveness, Zeoli’s research provides insights into potential solutions to reduce intimate partner violence, especially when firearms are involved. Resources: The UM Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention website: https://firearminjury.umich.edu/ UM extreme risk protection order toolkit: https://firearminjury.umich.edu/erpo-… Seeking help: National Domestic Violence Hotline Website: https://www.thehotline.org/ Helpline (staffed 24 hrs): 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or 1-800-787-3224 Languages: English and Spanish Love is Respect: National Dating Abuse Helpline Website: https://www.loveisrespect.org/ (also offers a live-chat option on the website) Helpline (staffed 24 hrs): 1-866-331-9474 or text LOVEIS to 22522 Languages: English and Spanish

About April Zeoli

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April Zeoli is a highly regarded expert on the connection between intimate partner violence (IPV) and gun violence. She is a professor at the University of Arizona’s School of Public Health, where she focuses on research that combines public health, criminology, and criminal justice. April’s current research aims to identify ways to prevent intimate partner homicide. She studies the criminal histories of people who have committed these crimes to find points where authorities could have stepped in. She also researches how well the legal system enforces gun laws for IPV offenders. This includes studying the processes for ensuring that individuals who are no longer allowed to own firearms actually surrender them. A respected voice in her field, April is on the editorial board of the journal Injury Prevention and serves as the research expert for the National Domestic Violence and Firearms Resource Center. Her work provides crucial insights for creating laws and policies that protect victims of domestic violence from gun-related harm.

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