February 16, 2018— Today, Giffords, the gun violence prevention organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Captain Mark Kelly, called out Tyler Tannahill, a candidate for Kansas’ 2nd Congressional District, for refusing to suspend an AR-15 giveaway in support of his campaign. The weapon is the same type used by the gunman in the mass shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida that left 17 dead.
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Giffords Calls Out Gov. Rick Scott’s Hypocrisy in Aftermath of Parkland Shooting
WASHINGTON DC — Following the devastating loss of 17 innocent lives at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland Florida, Giffords, the gun violence prevention organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly, responded to Governor Rick Scott’s comments in the media.
Statement from Peter Ambler, Giffords Executive Director:
“It’s astounding that, even af...
Giffords and Giffords Oregon Coalition Members Applaud House Passage of Legislation That Will Protect Victims of Domestic Violence
February 15, 2018 — Today, Giffords and members of the Giffords Oregon Coalition applauded the Oregon House of Representatives for passing a bill (HB 4145) that will protect victims of domestic violence in the state by prohibiting abusers and stalkers from getting guns. The legislation, which passed with bipartisan support, would expand prohibitions on domestic abusers possessing firearms to include dating partners and stalkers.
“Guns and domesti...
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Trump Administration FROM: Giffords & Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence DATE: February 15, 2018 RE: Nine Policy Recommendations to Address Gun Violence in the United States
“Later this month, I will be meeting with the nation’s governors and attorney generals, where making our schools and our children safer will be our top priority. It is not enough to simply take actions that make us feel like we are making a differe...
Giffords Calls Out Gov. Rick Scott’s Hypocrisy in Aftermath of Parkland Shooting
February 15, 2018 — Following the devastating loss of 17 innocent lives at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland Florida, Giffords, the gun violence prevention organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly, responded to Governor Rick Scott’s comments in the media.
Statement from Peter Ambler, Giffords Executive Director:
“It’s astounding that, eve...
STATEMENT: Gabrielle Giffords on the Mass School Shooting in Florida
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, the Co-Founder of the gun violence prevention organization Giffords, issued the following statement reacting to today’s mass shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSWOMAN GABRIELLE GIFFORDS:
“The accounts from today’s school shooting in Parkland, Florida strike fear into all Americans. Is it safe ...
Background on Florida School Shooting
RELATED: Statement from Gabby Giffords about the Flordia School Shooting
Background About Florida Gun LawsFlorida has weak gun laws and has enacted few measures to keep its residents safe from gun violence. In 2016, Florida had the nation’s 26th highest gun death rate. Florida received an F on our 2016 state gun law scorecard and was ranked the 26th worst state for firearm laws. Florida does not require background checks for private gun sales and does no...
Giffords Joins New Jersey Lawmakers and Advocates To Highlight How the State can Continue to Lead the Way in Reducing Gun Violence
February 13, 2018 — Today, Giffords, the gun safety organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Captain Mark Kelly, joined New Jersey lawmakers and local leaders to highlight how the state can continue to lead the way in reducing gun violence. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Majority Leader Louis Greenwald led a discussion that how to make New Jersey communities safer.
“Together, we can pass gun safety laws that have b...
Recent Polling Makes Clear that Americans Want Action to Strengthen Gun Safety Laws
MEMORANDUM
To Interested Parties From Giffords Date February 13, 2018 Re Recent Polling Makes Clear that Americans Want Action to Strengthen Gun Safety Laws
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Since the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on January 8, 2013, Americans have been calling for elected officials at every level of government to take action to make our commu...
Giffords Responds to President Trump’s Budget Cuts to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Giffords, the gun violence prevention organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Navy combat veteran and NASA astronaut Captain Mark Kelly, responded to President Trump’s budget announcement, which includes a 16% cut to grants for states to upload prohibiting records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), the databases that allow gun dealers to quickly ascertain whether a ...