Currently , federal law prevents people who are under domestic violence protection orders or have misdemeanor domestic violence convictions from accessing guns . Gabrielle Giffords , Katie Ray - Jones : We must address domestic violence and guns . In domestic abuse cases , women ten times more likely to die if she has access to guns . Congress on Wednesday set to hold its first - ever hearing on domestic violence homicides .
Gabrielle Giffords , Katie Ray - Jones : We must address domestic violence and guns . In domestic abuse cases , women ten times more likely to die if she has access to guns . Congress on Wednesday set to hold its first - ever hearing on domestic violence homicides .