Bill > HR4139

This bill aims to strengthen protections for domestic violence survivors by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms. Key provisions include: 1. Expanding the definitions of "intimate partner" and "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" in federal law to cover a broader range of abusive relationships. 2. Prohibiting the sale of firearms to individuals subject to a "covered domestic violence court order" that meets certain criteria. 3. Creating a federal grant program to assist state and tribal governments in implementing policies and procedures for the removal of firearms from individuals subject to domestic violence protective orders. The bill also requires courts and law enforcement to partner with local domestic violence programs to ensure the safety of victims after a firearm surrender order is issued. Overall, the bill seeks to close gaps in federal law and empower state and local authorities to better protect domestic violence survivors from armed abusers.