Giffords PAC Endorses Governor Dan McKee for Reelection in Rhode Island
Washington DC — Today, Giffords PAC, the gun safety organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, announced its endorsement of Governor Dan McKee for reelection in Rhode Island.
Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords:
“Governor McKee has long been a staunch advocate in the fight to end gun violence in Rhode Island and has delivered real results that will ensure the safety of communities across his state. After the tragic shooting of nineteen students and two teachers in Uvalde, TX, Governor McKee responded by supporting and swiftly signing a critical package of bills to keep dangerous weapons off the streets and out of the hands of those who would seek to do harm. Rhode Island has one of the nation’s lowest gun death rates, and Governor McKee’s leadership will be critical to maintaining this status in the years to come. We are proud to stand beside him in his bid for reelection.”
Governor Dan McKee:
“As Governor, there is nothing more important to me than keeping Rhode Islanders safe in their homes, at school, and everywhere in between. Since I took office, I have been proud to sign life-saving gun legislation, especially in the wake of recent gun violence tragedies in Buffalo, NY, and Uvalde, TX. That legislation bans large-capacity magazines, raises the legal age to purchase firearms to 21, and prohibits the open carry of a loaded rifle or shotgun in public. These safety measures will undoubtedly help save lives. But we know there is more work to do. Rhode Island needs leadership that will continue fighting to end gun violence and pass smart gun safety laws to keep Rhode Islanders safe. I thank Giffords PAC for this endorsement and look forward to our continued collaboration.”
Governor Dan McKee believes that every Rhode Islander has the right to feel safe in their home, their school, and in public spaces. In his first two years in office, he’s done everything he can to ensure that his constituents are shielded from the deadly impacts of everyday violence, but he knows there is more work to be done. In 2022, Governor McKee renewed his call for the Rhode Island General Assembly to pass needed commonsense gun safety reforms and worked tirelessly with colleagues at the state level to ban high-capacity magazines, raise the age to purchase firearms to 21, and ban the open carry rifles and shotguns. If reelected, he has vowed to do even more. Like so many in this movement, he knows that too many lives have been tragically cut short by senseless gun violence across our nation – and he’s urged the federal government to follow his example and pass similar reforms in Washington, DC.
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