“This ruling will save lives," domestic violence prevention advocates said, as an Illinois family mourns the death of Amy Burns Moore, a mother of three young boys, who was killed by her ex-husband last month."I think I can speak for every survivor across the country that this was the best news that we have heard in a long time," said Rebecca Darr, president of WINGS Program Inc."It tells survivors of domestic violence that they and their children really do matter.
She was shot and killed by her ex-husband in her home last month, leaving her boys without parents and her family and friends with an unfillable void."They say time heals all wounds. I don't think it will in this case," her brother Scott Burns told NBC Chicago."My sister was an amazing person ... a great mother and a good sister to me and my brother. She was well known as someone who was fun and reliable and a good friend.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyThey also said a family member confiscated his weapons, but it didn't stop him from obtaining a gun from out-of-state. While they hope the SCOTUS ruling is a step in the right direction, they still hope more will be done."There’s going to be cases that fall through the cracks," said Amanda Pyron, executive director for The Network: Advocating against Domestic Violence."We look forward to working with the General Assembly in fall to finally pass Karina's Bill which would remove firearms from those in immediate danger of causing harm.
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