Domestic Violence
3 articles on domestic violence from Gavel Daily.
Colorado Expands Its Domestic Violence Definition on August 12: Monitoring, Isolation, and Financial Control Now Count in Custody Cases
Colorado's HB26-1309 takes effect August 12, 2026, broadening what counts as domestic violence in separation and custody cases. Here is what actually changed, and why it lives in family court rather than the criminal code.
Convicted of Domestic Assault in Virginia? You Now Have 24 Hours to Hand Over Every Gun You Own
As of July 1, 2026, a misdemeanor domestic assault conviction in Virginia starts a 24-hour clock to surrender every firearm you own. Here is what triggers the duty, the step-by-step deadlines, the federal trap that state law cannot fix, and the narrow paths back to your rights.
Rahimi's Aftermath: Why Federal Domestic Violence Gun Prosecutions Are Splitting Circuits in 2026
Eighteen months after the Supreme Court upheld the federal DV protective-order gun ban, the harder questions about misdemeanor convictions, indictments, and qualifying orders are dividing federal courts. The Fourth Circuit's January 2026 Jacobs decision is the pivot.