Violence against women in the United States is a serious and growing concern. Nearly 1 in 4 women experiences intimate partner violence, and about 1 in 10 women has been raped by an intimate partner in her lifetime. In 2021, more than a third of female homicide victims were killed by an intimate partner, and in two-thirds of those cases, a firearm was used. Millions more women experience stalking, harassment, and psychological abuse, with over 43 million women reporting aggression from someon...
