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Gabrielle Giffords
@GabbyGiffords
Proudly served Arizona's 8th District in the United States Congress 2007-2012. Co-founded
@GiffordsCourage
. Aphasia advocate. Married to
@CaptMarkKelly
.
Tucson, Arizonagabbygiffordswontbackdown.comJoined June 2009
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I’m devastated over last night’s attack against the LGBTQ+ community in Colorado Springs. Club Q was described as a fun and inclusive local venue, a place to escape hate, discrimination, and violence. This sense of refuge was obliterated in a hail of bullets.
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Giffords
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"Even as five innocent people in Colorado Springs went into a space that was supposed to be safe for them & came out in body bags, the attacks have continued. We can be better than that. We have to be better than that." Hear
@BJoeWolf
testify in Congress w/ Club Q survivors:
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Wolf: My own governor Ron DeSantis has trafficked in that bigotry to feed his insatiable political ambition…
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Nicole Hockley
@NicoleHockley
Tomorrow, as we remind you every year, please take time to visit mysandyhookfamily.org and learn about each individual life taken 10 years ago, and how each family chooses to honor them. There is no “26” - there are only people. 💜
mysandyhookfamily.org
Home - My Sandy Hook Family
This website is intended to serve as a singular place of sharing, communication, and contact with the families of those who lost their lives that day.
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CBS Mornings
@CBSMornings
Isaiah Marquez-Greene, now 18 years old, survived the Sandy Hook shooting, but his younger sister, Ana Grace, was killed. In a note to his younger self, he reflects on his sister’s legacy: “Imagining who she would be if she were still here will keep her alive in your heart.”
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In 10 years, we’ve built a movement that rivals the gun lobby & fights for a safer future. I’m proud of the work
@GiffordsCourage
does every day, including passing the 525 gun safety state laws in this report. It shows just how far our movement has come.
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10 years after Sandy Hook shooting, gun safety movement highlights major wins
In a reflection of a changed political landscape, a new report by the advocacy group Giffords finds that 525 significant gun laws have passed at the state level since the 2012 massacre.
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@GabbyGiffords
Ten years ago, 26 precious lives were taken in one of the most horrific mass shootings in US history. In the years since, too many Americans have lost their lives or had their lives altered by gun violence. But we’ve also made progress.
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@GiffordsCourage
Ten years ago today, 20 children & six educators were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary. A decade later and school shootings are worse and active shooter drills are the norm. Our children deserved better then and they still do now. We will never stop fighting for a safer future.
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@GabbyGiffords
Ten years since Sandy Hook. Ten years since we failed to keep 20 children and six educators safe. We were heartbroken. But we were united in our anger and determination to make change. Today and always, I'm standing with Newtown, and I will never stop fighting for you.
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@GiffordsCourage
We sometimes hear “nothing changed after Sandy Hook.” But if you look at how loud and strong the gun violence prevention movement has become in just 10 years, you see that’s simply not true. Our new report shows what's changed & how we can further improve.
nbcnews.com
10 years after Sandy Hook shooting, gun safety movement highlights major wins
In a reflection of a changed political landscape, a new report by the advocacy group Giffords finds that 525 significant gun laws have passed at the state level since the 2012 massacre.
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Gabrielle Giffords
@GabbyGiffords
Senator
@ReverendWarnock
is a devoted and determined public servant who works tirelessly to ensure the safety of communities across Georgia. I am overjoyed that Georgians used their voices to send Senator Warnock back to Washington DC for a full term.
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@GiffordsCourage
Senator @ReverendWarnock just won his run-off election! Georgia rejected Herschel Walker’s lies and reelected gun safety champion Senator Warnock. He's always stood for safety—and we’ve been proud to support him every step of the way.
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Gabrielle Giffords
@GabbyGiffords
.
@CaptMarkKelly
and I are deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Former Arizona Congressman Jim Kolbe. He was a friend and passionate public servant who will be dearly missed by our Southern Arizona community. Our thoughts are with his husband Hector and their family.
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@GabbyGiffords
I am proud to endorse my friend
@VictorBencomo_
for the Colorado State House! As president of our Gun Owners for Safety Colorado chapter, he has always pushed those in power to act. I know Victor will use his experience as a gun owner to make Colorado safer.
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Hana St. Juliana Tate Myre Madisyn Baldwin Justin Shilling It’s been one year since four students were shot and killed at Oxford High School. My heart breaks for the families, students, and teachers of Oxford. We must never stop fighting for a safer future.🧡
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@GiffordsCourage
One year ago today, four students were killed and seven others were injured by a 15-year-old student at Oxford High School in Michigan. The shooter was a known threat to himself and others, but his parents bought him a gun anyway. We will always honor their lives with action.
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Chris Murphy
@ChrisMurphyCT
We have made a decision to saturate this nation with weapons, without any regard for a person’s fitness to own a tool of potential mass murder. It doesn’t have to be this way. We could - and must - choose a different reality.
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Michelle Wolf
@MichelleWolfTV
#UPDATE A Chesapeake police spokesperson tells us at this point he believes no more than 10 people have died. It’s unclear if the shooter was an employee. The shooter is now deceased. Officers are walking through the Walmart super center checking for victims. @WAVY_News
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These are not isolated incidents. The nation is still reeling from the attack at Club Q in Colorado Springs. Yesterday a Chesapeake Walmart became the site of the latest tragedy. But tomorrow can be different. We can and MUST do more to protect our communities from gun violence.
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This week is meant for gathering with family. Instead, six families have lost loved ones and an entire community has been turned on its head by the actions of yet another mass shooter. My heart aches for those who were killed, injured, and traumatized by this shooting.
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When
@CaptMarkKelly
and I married 15 years ago, I didn’t know how quickly “in sickness and in health” would become our reality. I didn’t know that gun safety would become my life’s work—while Mark would be the one to go on to represent Arizona as senator.
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CNN Opinion
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"I had to relearn how to walk and talk," writes @GabbyGiffords. "Having the courage to hope -- and then acting on that hope -- has been key to both my recovery and my work in gun violence prevention." cnn.com/2022/11/20/opi
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