Lethality Risk Factors Animated Series: Firearms

Firearms is a is a significant lethality risk factor for intimate partner homicide, as the presence of firearms increases the potential for lethal violence. The availability of firearms amplifies the danger in abusive relationships, posing a heightened threat to the safety of victims. This animated video is a shortened version of the webinar from the DV RISC Lethality Risk Factors Series,  and highlights why access to firearms  is a lethality risk factor, how it’s identified in specific IPV risk assessments, and practical steps that can be taken once it is flagged.