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Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims: Gun Ban.

This act expands the definitions of "intimate partner" and "misdemeanor crime of stalking" to better protect victims. Individuals convicted of stalking, including dating partners, will lose their right to possess firearms. This aims to enhance the safety of those at risk of violence.
Key points
Expands the definition of "intimate partner" to include dating partners and individuals subject to restraining orders.
Prohibits individuals convicted of a misdemeanor crime of stalking from possessing firearms.
Defines stalking as a course of harassment, intimidation, or surveillance causing reasonable fear or emotional distress to the victim or their family.
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Additional Information
Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act of 2021
Print number: S 527
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Process start date: 2021-03-02