Millions of American women are affected by domestic violence every year, but the new federal gun law, or compromise legislation, could add a must-needed layer of protection for these victims. More specifically, 4.5 million women have survived threats by an intimate partner armed with a gun. But, with laws in place

Domestic violence laws in California seek to hold those accountable who often commit crimes behind closed doors against people they know. Marriage is just one of many types of home-sharing relationships that are covered by domestic violence laws. The types of crimes that are punished under the statute are considered abuses