November 16, 2018 — Upon Democrats taking control of the U.S. House of Representatives, former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, co-founder of the gun safety organization Giffords, issued the following statement announcing her support of U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi for House Speaker:
“As a leader, Nancy Pelosi has the courage to rise to any challenge and the fortitude to take on the toughest fights. As Speaker, she had the grit and skill to touch the ...
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Gun Safety Wins in California; Gabrielle Giffords Congratulates Katie Porter
November 16, 2018 – Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords released the following statement congratulating Katie Porter for emerging victorious in California’s 45th Congressional District:
“This year, Katie Porter dared to imagine an America where gun violence wasn’t normal and people didn’t have to live in fear, wondering if today was the day they would have to duck under a desk or hide in a closet. Katie stood tall and boldly declared that the...
5 Ways Gun Reform Could Shape the 2020 Election
By Katie Peters, Communications DirectorIt’s been one week since the midterm elections and amid the spin, distraction, and hot takes, one thing is clear: the politics of guns in America has shifted dramatically. This year, guns went from third rail to winning issue in key races across the country.
This has major repercussions for 2020, where we have a chance to not just grow our gun safety majority in the House, but also achieve a gun safety majority in the White ...
Giffords Took on the NRA and Won
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TO Interested Parties FROM Peter Ambler, Executive Director, GiffordsPAC DATE November 8, 2018 RE Giffords Took on the NRA and Won
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On Tuesday, voters from across the country took to the polls and made one thing crystal clear: the politics of guns has shifted dramatically.
The 2018 election marked a historic shift in the way campaigns will forever approach the issue of gun safety in this coun...
Giffords Applauds New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy for Signing Legislation to Ban Untraceable Weapons
Legislation will protect New Jersey from the dangers of undetectable and untraceable ghost guns.
November 8, 2018—Giffords, the gun safety group started by former Representative Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, Captain Mark Kelly, applauded Governor Phil Murphy for signing legislation to ban untraceable firearms, including downloadable guns, in the Garden State. Earlier this year, Representative Giffords and Captain Kelly joined Gove...
STATEMENT: Gabrielle Giffords Responds to the Mass Shooting in California
November 8, 2018 –This morning, former Representative Gabrielle Giffords issued the following statement, reacting to the news of another deadly mass shooting America. 12 people were killed, including a sheriff’s deputy responding to the call for help, late Wednesday in a shooting at Borderline Bar and Grill, a country and western dance hall in Thousand Oaks, CA. Many others are injured. According to the Gun Violence Archive, the shooting in Thousand Oaks, CA marks the 307th...
Defeated: 6 NRA Favorites Ousted by Gun Safety Champions
By Dan Krupnick, Political Director Gun safety champions swept the nation last night in a historic defeat of the NRA’s top financial beneficiaries in the US House.Votes are still being counted, but one thing’s already clear: The 2018 midterm elections were a historic victory for gun safety.
Traditionally, candidates would steer clear from the issue of gun violence prevention because it was considered a political taboo. That’s not the case anymore. Last night, Americans vote...
Gabrielle Giffords on Gun Safety Victories in the US House of Representatives
Washington, DC – Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords released the following statement after the Democratic Party officially won enough seats in the 2018 midterm election to win a majority for the 116th Congress:
Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords:
“They said the NRA was too powerful. They said it had too much money, too much influence. That their lobbyists had bought too many politicians. They told us to...
Gun Safety Wins in Virginia; Gabrielle Giffords Congratulates Abigail Spanberger
November 6, 2018 – Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords released the following statement congratulating Abigail Spanberger for winning election to the US House of Representatives in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District:
“This year, Abigail Spanberger dared to imagine an America where gun violence wasn’t normal and people didn’t have to live in fear, wondering if today was the day they would have to duck under a desk or hide in a closet. Abiga...
Gun Safety Wins in Oregon; Gabrielle Giffords Congratulates Governor Kate Brown
November 6, 2018 – Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords released the following statement congratulating Governor Kate Brown on her reelection to the Oregon governor’s office.
“This year, Governor Kate Brown dared to imagine an America where gun violence wasn’t normal and people didn’t have to live in fear, wondering if today was the day they would have to duck under a desk or hide in a closet. Governor Brown stood tall and boldly declared that the gun lobby is...