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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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Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Statement on the One Year Anniversary of the Texas’ Santa Fe High School Shooting
May 17, 2019 — Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, the leader of the gun violence prevention organization Giffords, released the following …
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Giffords Praises Vermont Legislature for Approving Bill that Seeks to Reduce Firearms Suicide Deaths, Calls on Governor Scott to Sign Legislation
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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Giffords Praises Introduction of Bill to Slow the Rapid Rise of Hate-Fueled Violence
Senator Bob Casey and Representative David Cicilline introduce Disarm Hate Act to prevent individuals convicted of misdemeanor hate crimes from …
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Minnesota Gun Owners to State Senate Majority: ‘Our State Deserves Better’
Despite House passage of gun safety measures, Senate leadership blocks legislation that keeps Minnesotans safe from gun violence Two gun …
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Giffords Law Center Files Supreme Court Brief in First Second Amendment Case in Nearly a Decade
May 14, 2019 — Today, Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence filed an amicus brief in the first major …
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Giffords Endorses Ben Ray Luján for Senate in New Mexico
Washington, DC — Giffords, the gun safety organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, announced its endorsement of Congressman Ben Ray …
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Editorial and Opinion Writers Agree, the Latest School Shooting Shows Failure to Pass Stronger Gun Laws Leaves Students at Risk
National and state newspaper editorial and opinion writers know the price is too high to not protect American schoolchildren from …
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It’s Time to Address Police Suicides
Each year during Police Week, the nation takes a moment to acknowledge the sacrifices made by officers and their surviving …
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Why We Need to Research Gun Violence
Gun violence has reached a 40-year high. Yet research funding has been virtually absent for over 20 years. Here are …
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Trendwatch: State Legislatures Respond to Polling Demanding Stronger Gun Laws
Many state legislatures are responding to polling that shows strong support for safer gun laws, while others maintain allegiance to the …
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Meet a Few People Behind Oakland’s Historic Progress on Gun Violence
Oakland, California, has cut homicides and nonfatal shootings in half since 2012. Meet some of the people who helped make …
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Every Incident of Mishandled Guns in Schools
Editor’s Note: This list is comprehensive as of May 1, 2019. We will make periodic updates to keep it up …
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Trendwatch: Extremist Sheriffs Leading Efforts to Protect Guns from Laws
A number of extremist sheriffs are declaring their counties sanctuaries for guns, rather than enforcing the laws they were elected …
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The NRA Is Losing Its Grip on Gun Owners
President Trump is addressing the NRA convention for the third year in a row. Meanwhile, the NRA’s popularity has plunged …
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The NRA Wants to Ensure That Domestic Abusers Can Keep Their Guns
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Senate Panel Considers ‘Red Flag’ Gun Laws in Aftermath of Mass Shootings
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Former congresswoman Giffords works to help Democrats win Va. General Assembly on gun issue
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Former top military advisers urge Congress to pass gun background checks bill
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How So Many Violent Felons Are Allowed to Keep Their Illegal Guns
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Democrats Are Putting Gun Control Front and Center
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