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Founded by Gabby Giffords in 2013, we’re on a mission to save lives from gun violence. Text COURAGE to 34131 to join the fight.

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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 4h
Minnesotans deserve a leader who will build on progress we’ve seen over the past few years. From helping to expand background checks, pass red flag laws, & fund gun safety initiatives, Lt Gov @peggyflanagan.bsky.social has proven that she is that leader. We’re proud to endorse her for U.S. Senate.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 28/09/2026
This summer, a four-year-old boy climbed onto a stool in his Florida home, found a gun in his mom’s purse, and fatally shot himself with it. There is nothing inevitable about a four-year-old finding a gun and killing himself.
people.com
4-Year-Old Boy Dies After Finding Gun in Mother’s Purse, Shooting Himself in the Face
A Florida woman has been charged with negligence, several months after her 4-year-old son accidentally shot himself with a gun that he found in her purse. Investigators with the Manatee County Sheriff...
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 25/09/2026
“Just be clever about it.” That’s what ChatGPT advised a mass shooter in Canada on how to bypass its own moderation system. The results: A preventable massacre that killed eight people, after the shooter successfully used the AI chatbot to plan the shooting.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 24/09/2026
Trump has been a disaster on crime—from making it easier for dangerous people to get their hands on firearms to defunding law enforcement and cutting lifesaving grants our communities rely on. Emma Brown breaks down how Trump has made us all less safe 👇
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 20/09/2026
Another horrific shooting by an ICE officer, this time in Austin, Texas. As we await more information, we know that our communities deserve to feel save without such needless violence. We demand an independent investigation now.
cnn.com
Man shot and wounded in ICE shooting in Austin, Texas, city officials say | CNN
A federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and injured a man Sunday in Austin, Texas, city officials confirmed.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 18/09/2026
🚨🚨🚨Trump’s Justice Dept. says it will not enforce the ban on handgun sales to 18-20 year olds. This is a clear, corrupt abuse of power and we will do everything we can to fight it.
giffords.org
Trump administration to violate law, allow  people under 21 to buy handguns
WASHINGTON — GIFFORDS Law Center, the legal arm of the national gun violence prevention group GIFFORDS, released the following statement after the
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 18/09/2026
President Trump ordered the Justice Department NOT to appeal a dangerous court ruling that will make it easier for anyone—including criminals and prohibited people—to get short-barreled rifles and shotguns and silencers. This is a failure to defend public safety.
cbsnews.com
Trump ordered DOJ not to appeal ruling that loosened limits on "gangster weapons," sources say
President Trump ordered the Justice Department not to appeal a court ruling that loosened restrictions on firearms known as "gangster weapons," sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 18/09/2026
Texans know gun safety laws and the Second Amendment go hand-in-hand. That’s why they are working so hard to elect leaders like @jamestalarico.bsky.social & Amber Goodwin who will both stand up to the gun lobby and prioritize public safety. This November, let’s win at the ballot box and save lives
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 17/09/2026
Seven people were shot and injured last night in Baltimore, including a four-year-old girl. Gun violence continues to plague our communities and devastate young lives. We can’t keep letting this happen. Our leaders must act.
cbsnews.com
Baltimore police search for "cowards" who shot 7 people, including 4-year-old girl
Seven people, including a 4-year-old girl, were shot in East Baltimore Wednesday night, according to police.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 14/09/2026
Nearly 27,000 Americans die from gun suicide every year. America’s suicide crisis is a gun crisis. This Suicide Prevention Month, we’re urging our leaders to address both, now.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 03/09/2026
From Texas to Florida and all across the South, gun safety champions are fighting to protect their communities and save lives. We’re proud to endorse 8 proven leaders for reelection to Congress who have consistently stood up to the gun lobby and fought for commonsense gun safety laws.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 03/09/2026
Gov @mattmeyerde.bsky.social just signed key gun safety bills into law to protect communities from ghost guns, crack down on gun trafficking, and help keep guns out of the wrong hands 👏👏👏 These critical reforms will save lives.
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GIFFORDS celebrates key gun safety bills signed into law in Delaware
DOVER, Del. — GIFFORDS, the national gun violence prevention organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released the following statement
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 03/09/2026
Two people were fatally shot yesterday in Minneapolis and six others were injured—including three police officers. We’re grateful for the first responders who continuously risk their lives responding to countless, senseless tragedies. This has to stop.
mprnews.org
2 killed, suspect dead, 6 injured including officers in Minneapolis mass shooting
Three officers were injured, two by gunfire. One other person died at HCMC and another died at the scene. All the officers are expected to make a full recovery. Officials declined to talk about a moti...
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 02/09/2026
We’re proud to endorse @iamwesmoore.bsky.social for reelection as Maryland’s governor! Under Gov. Moore’s leadership, MD has made major strides to prevent gun violence—from investing in community violence intervention to strengthening gun safety laws and holding the gun industry accountable.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 01/09/2026
This November, let’s elect leaders who will stand up to the gun lobby, fight for commonsense gun safety laws, and help build a gun safety majority in the House.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 01/09/2026
We’re proud to endorse seven strong gun safety champions running to flip key seats, win critical open races, and bring a new generation of gun safety champions to Washington.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 01/09/2026
A gunman killed two men in front of Venture-N, a popular Tucson gay bar. He carried with him a list of several other LGBTQ+ businesses. Too often, a hateful person with a gun has targeted the LGBTQ+ community. We deserve to live free from fear, but that will only happen when leaders decide to act.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 31/08/2026
Now more than ever, the Sunshine State needs a champion in office who will stand up to the gun lobby, fight to save lives, and build a safer future for the next generation.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 31/08/2026
We’re proud to endorse @josejavierjjr.bsky.social for attorney general in Florida! While his opponent refuses to defend the landmark gun safety laws passed after the Parkland shooting, he has spent his career championing lifesaving gun safety measures and putting the safety of Floridians first.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 28/08/2026
🚨 Schools are turning to drones and shock gloves to stop active shooters.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 27/08/2026
We’re proud to endorse @davidcrowley4wi.bsky.social for governor and @sarahgodlewski.bsky.social for lieutenant governor of Wisconsin!
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 27/08/2026
One year ago today, 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel and 10-year-old Harper Moyski were shot and killed while praying in the pews of Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. More than 20 others were injured and an entire community was changed forever.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 26/08/2026
After children are killed in their classrooms, Americans demand action. The gun lobby’s response? Spend big to stop it. New research shows how pro-gun groups pour money into competitive congressional races in communities reeling from fatal school shootings.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 17/08/2026
13-year-old Bella Padilla Everitt was shot four times when a gunman entered her house and killed her mother, her 16-year-old brother, and her mother’s boyfriend. Bella was able to call the police and describe the gunman and his vehicle, who left the house and fatally shot two others.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 14/08/2026
We’re proud to endorse Dr. @AbdulElSayed for the US Senate in Michigan! Dr. El-Sayed understands that America’s gun violence crisis is a public health emergency—one that must be met with urgency and commonsense gun safety laws.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 13/08/2026
Trump’s Justice Department just failed to defend nearly 100 years of safety protections on silencers, short-barreled rifles and shotguns, and other dangerous weapons. DOJ could have fought to keep these safeguards in place. Instead, it stood by and gave gun industry CEOs exactly what they wanted.
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GIFFORDS denounces DOJ’s failure to protect foundational federal gun safety law against gun lobby attacks
WASHINGTON – GIFFORDS, Everytown for Gun Safety, and Brady released the following statements today after the Department of Justice failed to protect the
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 12/08/2026
From San Diego to the Bay Area, we are seeing commonsense gun safety laws save lives in historic numbers. To protect this progress — and to continue building on it — Californians must elect these gun safety champions this November.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 12/08/2026
A man shot and killed his four young children and their mother yesterday morning in their home in Winfield, Kansas. He then fatally shot himself. The kids were all between three and nine years old and had their entire lives ahead of them.
abcnews.com
Father of 4 young children called 911 to report killing family then took his own life: Police
Authorities who responded to the home in Winfield, Kansas, found six people dead inside, including three girls and one boy between the ages of 3 and 9.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 07/08/2026
We're proud to endorse Keisha Lance Bottoms as Georgia’s next governor! From serving as Atlanta's mayor and a city councilmember to advising President Biden, she has dedicated her career to protecting communities and expanding opportunity for all. We know she'll continue that fight as governor.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 05/08/2026
A court just struck down background check and registration requirements for silencers, short-barreled rifles & shotguns because Trump and Congressional Republicans slashed proven safeguards. They would rather enrich their gun industry CEO campaign donors than keep Americans safe.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 05/08/2026
We’re proud to endorse these leaders who have proven they have what it takes to stand up for public safety and fight for families across the Midwest. Voters must reelect them so they can keep working hard to build on the lifesaving progress they have already made.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 03/08/2026
We’re proud to endorse these candidates running to continue building on the progress we’ve seen in Maine. With their leadership, Maine will be even safer and stronger. We’re excited to keep partnering with them to push more lifesaving gun safety laws across the finish line.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 03/08/2026
Seven years ago today, a white supremacist shot and killed 23 people and injured 22 others at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas. The shooter travelled more than 10 hours to target the Latino community in El Paso.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 02/08/2026
Multiple people were killed and at least two others were injured earlier today in yet another senseless mass shooting, this time at an In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho. America’s gun violence crisis is out of control. We need immediate action now.
nytimes.com
Shooting at In-and-Out Burger in Idaho Leaves at Least 3 Dead and 2 Injured, Official Says
A spokesman for Twin Falls cautioned that the number of victims was “expected to be higher.” The police said the shooter was dead.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 31/07/2026
Gun violence has plagued Colorado for too long. While the state has made progress in recent years, there’s still so much more to do. We’re proud to endorse these candidates who have proven they will stop at nothing to save lives and build the safer, stronger state all Coloradans deserve.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 30/07/2026
With Donald Trump catering to his gun CEO friends & unravelling critical gun safety protections, it is more important than ever that we reclaim a gun safety majority in the House this November. We’re proud to endorse these new gun safety champions as they work to win seats in Congress & save lives.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 29/07/2026
Congress is no place for violent abusers who attack their family and hold a gun to their wife’s head. Rep. Max Miller must immediately resign from Congress—and if he refuses, the House must expel him.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 28/07/2026
44-year-old Carlos Villalba and 56-year-old Ashley Whitehead have been identified as the two victims killed in the shooting at the Bite of Seattle festival on Sunday.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 27/07/2026
Bolstering public safety requires the leadership of dedicated champions in Congress. That’s why we're proud to endorse these fighters for reelection.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 27/07/2026
Three people were killed & four injured — including a 2-year-old — when gunfire erupted at Seattle Center during the Bite of Seattle festival, where thousands attended. Americans shouldn’t have to worry whether a trip to a food festival will end in bloodshed. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
seattletimes.com
Mass shooting at Seattle Center leaves 3 dead, toddler wounded
A barrage of gunshots rang out around 6 p.m. at Seattle Center, where thousands of people had gathered for the Bite of Seattle food festival.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 23/07/2026
We’re proud to endorse @stefanyshaheen.com for Congress in the Granite State. We know she'll fight for lifesaving gun safety laws in Congress and always put the safety of New Hampshire families ahead of the gun lobby.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 22/07/2026
This week, we had the honor of bringing together nearly 900 leaders in the field of community violence intervention from across the country. Thank you for showing up for your communities every day. We're proud to stand alongside you in the fight to end gun violence.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 19/07/2026
Early this morning, nine people were shot and injured at a pizza restaurant in downtown Tucson. We’re holding the victims, their loved ones, and the entire Tucson community in our hearts. Our communities deserve better than constant acts of senseless gun violence.
tucson.com
Downtown Tucson shooting leaves 9 injured, one in custody
Nine people were shot in downtown Tucson Sunday when a confrontation between two groups broke out. A suspect, who was shot by a responding officer, is now in custody.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 17/07/2026
Today’s Third Circuit decision striking down New Jersey’s assault weapons ban is deeply dangerous. States have every right to protect their communities from assault weapons with large capacity magazines designed to inflict maximum harm.
giffords.org
GIFFORDS condemns 3rd Circuit decision striking down NJ ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines
WASHINGTON — GIFFORDS Law Center, the legal arm of the national gun violence prevention group GIFFORDS, condemned the Third Circuit Court of Appeals
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 17/07/2026
We’re proud to endorse these strong gun safety champions running to serve their states as attorney general. These leaders have what it takes to protect lifesaving gun laws in court and push back against the gun lobby’s dangerous agenda. It’s critical voters elect them this November.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 15/07/2026
ICE agents fatally shooting two people in one week is not a “great job.” It’s an assault on public safety. Our communities deserve better.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 15/07/2026
Reminder that Todd Blanche’s family has longstanding ties with Check-Mate Industries, a maker of firearm magazines founded by his father-in-law. Blanche can’t be trusted to put public safety ahead of gun lobby special interests.
nytimes.com
Blanche’s Family Ties to Gun Industry Are Likely to Raise Questions
Democrats and gun control advocates are concerned that his comments about Check-Mate Industries, a company led by his mother-in-law that manufactures magazines, reveal a conflict of interest.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 14/07/2026
26-year-old Joan Sebastian Guerrero has been identified as the man fatally shot by ICE agents in Maine on Monday morning. Sebastian was shot in front of his partner and their three-year-old daughter, who are now grieving a loss no family should ever have to bear.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 13/07/2026
🚨A person is dead following another shooting during an ICE operation in Biddeford, Maine. As we await more information, we know that our communities deserve to be safe from gun violence in all of its forms. We can’t keep living— and dying— this way.
cnn.com
One person killed in Maine in second fatal ICE-involved shooting in less than a week | CNN
A person was killed Monday in an ICE-involved shooting in Biddeford, Maine, according to the state’s speaker of the house — just days after a federal agent fatally shot a Mexican immigrant during a tr...
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 09/07/2026
With investment and intention, community violence intervention can save lives—and Baltimore’s historic drops in homicides and violent crime is proof of that 👏👏👏
thetrace.org
What Can Cities Learn From Baltimore’s Extraordinary Decline in Violence?
A growing body of research suggests that the city’s approach to reducing shootings at scale may be one of the most effective yet.
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