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STATEMENT: Gabrielle Giffords on House Vote to Pass H.R. 8, Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
Washington DC—Today, former Representative Gabrielle Giffords released the following statement reacting to the historic action taken by the US House …
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Giffords Praises Colorado Senate Committee for Passing Bill to Remove Guns from Dangerous People
Members of Colorado Gun Owners for Safety Testified in Support of the Bill H.B. 1177, the Deputy Zackari Parrish III …
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Giffords Applauds Vermont Senate Judiciary Committee for Approving Legislation that Seeks to Reduce Firearms Suicide Deaths
This bill establishes a 24-hour waiting period for all handgun purchases requiring background checks Legislation will be critical to reducing …
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Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Responds to Terror Attack in New Zealand
March 15, 2019 — Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, co-founder of the gun violence prevention organization Giffords, reacted to the terror …
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Giffords Applauds Dick’s for Continuing to Fight to Save Lives from Gun Violence
March 14, 2019 — Giffords, the gun violence prevention organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, applauded Dick’s Sporting Goods …
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Giffords Law Center Reacts to Connecticut Supreme Court Decision in Lawsuit Brought by Sandy Hook Families Against Gun Manufacturer
March 14, 2019 — Today, Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence reacted to the Connecticut Supreme Court’s decision in …
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Giffords Reacts to the Iowa House Passing a Constitutional Amendment that Will Threaten State Gun Safety Laws
Passage of constitutional amendment HJR 13/SJR 18 puts Iowa’s current gun laws at risk by moving a “strict scrutiny” standard …
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Memo: Iowa Legislators not Listening on Gun Issues
Click here to download the memorandum MEMORANDUM TO Interested Parties FROM Giffords DATE March 12, 2019 RE Iowa Legislators not …
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ATF Is Already Small. President Trump Wants It to Be Even Smaller.
The federal agency tasked with fighting gun violence has fewer agents than Las Vegas has cops. And that’s not the …
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Gun Safety Steps Into the Congressional Spotlight. (And it’s Here to Stay.)
Americans are demanding action on gun violence. With the gun lobby’s iron grip on Washington DC slipping, Congress is beginning …
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The House Held a Hearing on Gun Violence Research. That’s Big News.
For the first time in 22 years, the US House of Representatives held a hearing about funding federal gun violence …
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Gun Laws Are Constitutional and Save Lives. Law Enforcement Officials Must Enforce Them.
In New Mexico and elsewhere, a few elected sheriffs are turning their backs on gun safety legislation supported by lawmakers, …
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Trendwatch: States Moving Quickly to Pass Lifesaving Extreme Risk Laws
Extreme risk protection orders continue to be a top priority in 2019. Our latest edition of Gun Law Trendwatch breaks …
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Communities Turn Out to Call on Congress to Fight Gun Violence
In every corner of the country, Americans are continuing to come together, speak out, and demand action to make our …
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Background Checks Myths, Debunked
As Congress considers universal background checks, there’s a lot of false information coming from the gun lobby. We’re here to …
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Florida wins its first passing grade on annual gun-safety report card
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Parkland attack fueled big shift in America’s gun politics
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California lawmakers form gun-violence working group after meeting with Gabrielle Giffords
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Gabrielle Giffords & Mark Kelly At Helm Of Gun Safety Group In Colorado
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Gun violence prevention campaign targets Iowa
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Gun violence costs Missouri $1.9 billion per year. Guess who’s paying much of the tab?
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