Domestic Violence & Firearms Community Forum

From the venue:

The 

U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia

 is committed to leveraging applicable federal laws to protect victims of domestic violence and to hold offenders accountable, especially when their conduct is beyond the reach of state law. Our office is also committed to serving as a resource to promote better understanding of these laws and to collaborating with community members, law enforcement, and prosecuting authorities to find ways to maximize the utility of these laws and make our communities safer.

In conjunction with Domestic Violence month, 

U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia

 BJay Pak is hosting a discussion to highlight the lethal combination of firearms and domestic violence from a range of perspectives. CBS46 Anchor Karyn Greer will moderate the forum. We hope to promote dialogue and awareness in order to make our homes and communities safer.

Featuring Special Guests: Sherry Boston, DeKalb County DA; Janet Paulsen, Survivor; Dr. Lauren Hudak, MD, MPH;
Brian Johnston, GBI; Sharla Jackson, Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia.

This event is free and open to the public via Zoom. Registration is open now, through the time of the event.
https://us02web.zoom.us/s/86033739122?pwd= RURLVitzVUZJWHdHVG14aGk4YVE1Zz09
Meeting ID: 860 3373 9122 Passcode: Townhall@2

Project Guardian is a national Department of Justice initiative announced in November 2019 designed to reduce gun violence and enforce federal firearms laws across the country. In the Northern District of Georgia, Project Guardian-related work includes the prosecution of violent repeat offenders in possession of firearms, including those with a history of domestic violence; the prosecution of domestic/international firearms trafficking violations; and education and outreach surrounding federal firearms laws.