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Chicago
Named for domestic violence victim Karina González, the measure would require law enforcement officers to quickly remove guns from people who have orders of protection against them.
Law Enforcement
A protective order did not save Khalid Jabara.
Domestic Violence
Law enforcement had no way to be sure Eulalio Tordil was in full compliance with his protective order, and now three people are dead.
Federal law bars convicted batterers from buying firearms, but often little is done to separate them from any weapons they already own.
