GIFFORDS PAC Endorses Colin Allred for US Senate

Washington DC — Today, GIFFORDS PAC, the gun violence prevention organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, endorsed US Representative Colin Allred for the US Senate. 

“I’m excited to endorse Congressman Colin Allred in his crucial run for US Senate, as someone who deeply understands the need for urgent action on gun safety. Like the vast majority of Texans, Colin knows we can embrace the Second Amendment and take commonsense steps to keep guns from those intent on harming others. In Congress, Colin has built an impressive record of working across the aisle and getting results for Texas families—from helping secure the first federal funding for gun violence research to passing the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, making Texans safer. He’s not afraid to roll his sleeves up and get to work, which is exactly why GIFFORDS needs him as a partner in the Senate.”

“As a dad, I refuse to believe there is nothing we can do to keep our kids and communities safe from gun violence. Texas has a proud history of responsible gun ownership and I know we can take common sense measures, like expanding background checks, to end senseless gun violence while protecting our rights. I am honored to have Giffords’ endorsement in this race and will continue working in the Senate to build on the Safer Communities Act to save lives.”

Born and raised in North Dallas, Representative Allred grew up attending public schools where he walked through a metal detector every morning, and by the age of 16, he had lost three friends to senseless acts of gun violence. Representative Allred channeled his anger and energy into action and became a civil rights attorney before running for Congress in 2018.

As a Texan, Representative Allred has always respected guns and commonsense gun ownership as protected in the Second Amendment. As a father, however, he also knows it is unacceptable that his child might not be safe at school, and he believes we must reject the idea that shootings at churches and schools are a regular part of American life. Representative Allred believes we can and must do more to build a safer future for every Texan, and in office he’s fought to close loopholes that allow domestic abusers to obtain weapons and to pass commonsense gun safety measures like universal background checks, extreme risk laws, and strong safe storage measures. In 2019, Representative Allred helped secure the first federal funding to study gun violence in decades, and in 2022, he played a crucial role in passing the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act—the first federal gun safety measure signed into law in nearly 30 years. 

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