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Originally published on and reprinted with permission. Intimate partner violence and gun violence in the us are inextricably linked, impacting millions of women. When theres violent criminal cretins on the loose, its a good idea for anyone to have a gun. In an analysis of women, guns and film, dole 2000 states.