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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 · 02/10/2026
We’re proud to endorse State Representative @angieforfl.bsky.social in her U.S. Senate bid in Florida. Representative Nixon has been a fighter for Florida families throughout her career.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 01/10/2026
This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we’re reminded just how dangerous domestic disputes are, especially when an abuser is armed with a gun. Every year, more than 700 American women are shot to death by intimate partners—roughly one every 12 hours.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 01/10/2026
Nine years ago today, a gunman armed with 13 rifles equipped with bump stocks fired over 1,000 bullets into a crowd at the Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas. This massacre devastated the nation—60 people were killed, more than 800 were injured, and countless lives were forever changed.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 30/09/2026
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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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
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 · 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
Meanwhile, lawmakers have another option: Pass the gun safety laws that can help stop shootings before they start. Protecting kids shouldn’t require turning their schools into fortresses. It requires action.
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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 · 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 · 07/08/2026
Maine needs a leader who will continue moving the state forward and build on the lifesaving progress we’ve seen in recent years. That leader is @hannahpingree.bsky.social, and we’re proud to endorse her for governor.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 07/08/2026
Throughout his career, Colorado Attorney General @philweiser.bsky.social has dedicated his life to justice & public service. From defending CO's red flag law in court to banning ghost guns, AG Weiser has always put the people of Colorado first. We are proud to endorse him for governor of Colorado.
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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
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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 08/07/2026
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, 52, was fatally shot by ICE agents yesterday during a traffic stop in Houston, TX. He was a father, husband and business owner who had been in the country for 35 years.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 01/07/2026
Senator Chris Coons has always fought for commonsense gun safety laws and played a critical role in passing the landmark Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. We’re proud to endorse him in his reelection campaign as he continues to work for a safer Delaware for all.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 01/07/2026
33 years ago today, a gunman opened fire at a San Francisco law firm, killing eight people and injuring six others. Their colleagues founded what is now the GIFFORDS Law Center to honor them with action and the gun safety laws proven to prevent such tragedies.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 30/06/2026
Attorneys general play a crucial role in defending their state’s gun laws from gun lobby attacks. We’re proud to endorse these gun safety champions as they run for reelection. We know they’ll continue to defend lifesaving laws, work to hold bad actors accountable & keep their communities safe.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 29/06/2026
We’re proud to endorse Assistant District Attorney Amber Goodwin for Austin City Council! Amber has been an ally and leader in the fight to secure lifesaving funding for community violence intervention work as the founder of Community Justice Action Fund.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 28/06/2026
Eight years ago today, a gunman killed five employees and injured two more at the Capital Gazette newsroom in Annapolis, Maryland. In the aftermath of the attack, their surviving colleagues continued reporting while carrying the unimaginable trauma, grief, and fear of that day.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 26/06/2026
Gun violence remains the number 1 killer of kids & teens in America. It's unacceptable. These medical professionals understand the devastating toll gun violence takes on families & communities, and will continue fighting for solutions we know save lives. We’re proud to endorse them for reelection.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 25/06/2026
Today, Tamir Rice should be celebrating his 24th birthday with his friends and family. But police shot and killed him while he was playing in the park at only 12 years old. Like far too many Black children in America, Tamir was robbed of his life before it even really began.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 24/06/2026
Americans are tired of politicians in Washington putting the gun lobby ahead of public safety. This November, voters must elect these gun safety champions who will restore our gun safety majority in Congress and take meaningful action to end gun violence.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 22/06/2026
Gun violence disproportionately impacts Latino communities, stealing thousands of lives each year. The Latino community deserves leaders in Washington who are committed to fighting for their safety. The gun safety champions we're endorsing today are exactly those leaders.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 18/06/2026
We’re proud to endorse this slate of gun safety champions and LGBTQ+ advocates. Safety and belonging are inseparable—and as we mark Pride Month and 10 years since the Pulse nightclub tragedy, we’re reminded of what’s at stake.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 17/06/2026
Eleven years ago today, nine Black worshipers were shot and killed in a racist attack at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. One other person was injured.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 14/06/2026
Today marks one year since Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, were shot and killed in a politically motivated assassination. Political violence is never acceptable, and we’ll always work to honor Melissa and Mark by combatting armed extremism.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 13/06/2026
As we mark 10 years since the Pulse nightclub shooting, GIFFORDS Executive Director Emma Brown joined @hrc.org and @equalityfl.bsky.social in Orlando to reflect on the lives stolen, the resilience of survivors and loved ones, and the work that still lies ahead.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 12/06/2026
Today marks 10 years since a gunman killed 49 people and wounded more than 50 others at Pulse nightclub in a targeted attack against the LGBTQ+ and Latino communities in Orlando, Florida. Today and always, our hearts are with the survivors, victims, and their families as we work to end armed hate.
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GIFFORDS @giffords.org · 05/06/2026
We’re thrilled to endorse former congresswoman and Interior Secretary @debhaalandnm.bsky.social for governor of New Mexico! Sec. Haaland has worked to strengthen background checks, close loopholes that enable domestic violence, and keep our kids safe in schools. She is the leader New Mexico needs.
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