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Giffords Applauds Democratic Leaders for Highlighting Solutions to Make America Safer from Gun Violence
March 1, 2018— Today, Giffords, the gun safety organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Captain Mark Kelly, applauded Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer for calling for specific solutions to make America more safe from gun violence. Senator Schumer pointed to closing loopholes in our background checks laws, extreme risk protection order laws, and a ban on assault weapons as top priorities for immediate legislative action.
Giffords Applauds Members of Congress for Introduction of Bills to Raise the Age for Purchasing a Semi-Automatic Weapon to 21
March 1, 2018— Today, Giffords, the gun violence prevention organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Captain Mark Kelly, applauded Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ), Representatives Anthony Brown (D-MD) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Representatives Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) and Steve Cohen (D-TN) for introducing bills to raise the minimum age for purchasing a semi-automatic rifle from 18 years old to 21. The legislation introduc...
Giffords Applauds Senators Flake, Heinrich, Cortez Masto for Introducing Bipartisan Bill to Ban Bump Stocks
March 1, 2018 — Today, Giffords, the gun violence prevention organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Captain Mark Kelly, applauded Senators Jeff Flake (R-AZ), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) for introducing a bill to ban bump stocks. If passed, the bill would ban the future production and manufacture of bump stocks and require registration for all existing bump stocks under the National Firearms Act.
“I...
50-State Analysis Shows Undeniable Correlation between Gun Safety Laws and Reduced Gun Deaths
Giffords Law Center’s Annual Gun Law Scorecard grades and ranks all 50 states on their gun laws
States with the highest gun death rates consistently have weak gun laws. Half of the nation—25 states—receive an F grade
March 1, 2018—Today, Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence released the latest edition of its Annual Gun Law Scorec...
Gabby Giffords Applauds Illinois Lawmakers for Passing Bill to Slow the Flow of Illegal Guns
Bill Promotes Safer Practices for Gun Dealers, While Holding Corrupt Ones Accountable
Washington, DC – Giffords, the gun safety organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and retired NASA astronaut Captain Mark Kelly, applauded the Illinois House of Representatives for passing a bill that better protects communities from gun violence. The Gun Dealer Licensing Act (SB 1657), would help cur...
Giffords Reacts to President Trump’s White House Meeting with Members of Congress on Gun Violence
February 28, 2018 — Today, Giffords, the gun violence prevention organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Captain Mark Kelly, responded to President Trump’s meeting at the White House on gun violence with members of Congress from both parties.
Peter Ambler, Giffords Executive Director:
“In the aftermath of the tragic shooting in Parkland, Florida, we have seen overwhelming calls t...
Giffords Applauds New Jersey Assembly Judiciary Committee for Approving Package of Gun Safety Bills
February 28, 2018 — Today, Giffords, the gun safety organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Captain Mark Kelly, applauded New Jersey lawmakers for their swift action on a new gun violence prevention package. The New Jersey Assembly Judiciary Committee approved bills that would help keep New Jersey among the states with the strongest gun laws to better protect New Jersey families and communities.
“The problem of gun violence continues ...
GIFFORDS: “America, You Have the Power to Change Our Congress”
Giffords announces new #VoteCourage campaign with first wave of priority races focused on defeating gun lobby politicians, electing gun safety champions
Voters in suburban districts want to see action to address gun violence
Washington, DC — Today, Giffords, the gun safety organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Captain Mark Ke...
Following Senate Budget and Taxation Hearing, Giffords Urges Maryland Lawmakers to Pass Bill to Save Lives by Reducing Urban Gun Violence
February 28, 2018 — Giffords, the gun safety organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Captain Mark Kelly, urged the Maryland Budget and Taxation Committee to pass a law that could help save lives by reducing urban gun violence. In 2016, Maryland suffered from 707 firearm related deaths and in Baltimore alone, there were 275 firearm homicides.
The legislation considered today would establish the Maryland Violence Intervention and Prevention ...