Page 13 - Crisis Intervention Programs News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Security and mental health programs. there's also the closing of the so-called boyfriend loophole so that now anyone in a serious ongoing relationship, if they are committing domestic violence, are convicted of the violence, they cannot own or purchase a gun. that's a significant step forward. there's also $750 million to go to states for crisis intervention programs and used for things like red flag law implementation and another key concession for republicans meaning some of the money can also go to be used for other crisis intervention programs like veteran court, drug court, et cetera. thi...

Safety, mental health resources, crisis intervention programs and closes the boyfriend loophole and enhances background checks for people 18 to 21. chris cillizza is here to break it down. if this passes, how would it help reduce gun violence? >> let's go through a few specifics and note this is the first time since 1994 the assault weapons ban that congress looks to be close to passing gun legislation. let's go through what's actually in the bill. let's start with the so-called boyfriend loophole. it's federal law domestic abusers whether they are spouse, partner who lives with the other part...

With the gun safety legislation. we also know senate minority leader mitch mcconnell said he supports this legislation and senator romney, republicans who agreed to the frame work said he supports the legislation, they were on a call so it looks like all things are a go for this. let me walk you through what's actually in the bill. it's going to close the so-called boyfriend loophole and what that means is anyone convicted of domestic abuse is not allowed to have a gun. now there is a provision if it is a misdemeanor and five years pass with no other charges or convictions, that person can get...

Of the hands of domestic abusers who are romantically involved with a victim but not married or, you know, just dating. and then there was the issue about how do they funnel some federal money to states that have crisis intervention programs but not red flag laws. there was some hang-up on that. looks like they got it worked out over the weekend. we reported this morning they were back on track. you guys are saying this bill could be coming today. not sure today, early tomorrow. but there is some hope that they can get this bill done the end of the week. i don't think that will happen. i don't...

>> right, we can really zero in on two issues. one of them is closing the so-called boyfriend loophole, which is who can get their hands on a gun if there's been some sort of domestic violence, something like that. and they're having trouble defining what is a boyfriend, what is an intimate partner. they told us yesterday they're trying to look at state statutes where they may be able to get guidance from there. the other thing is how to get funding to states that have red flag laws or intervention programs that they've also been called and how to make sure that that's properly allocated, who ...