In the absence of a Congress ready to act to reduce gun violence, we will keep working to create a different Congress. — Gabrielle Giffords Copy Share Image
Moments ago, the U.S. Senate decided to do the unthinkable about gun violence - nothing at all. Over two years ago, when I was shot point-blank in the head, the U.S. Senate chose to do nothing. Four months ago, 20… — Gabrielle Giffords Copy Share Image
“The Congresswoman was depressed by the fact that a woman of her standing could no longer count on making it to the rest room "in time" during the extensive rehabilitation that followed her shooting. Her husband, commander of a space shuttle crew, encouraged her by identifying with her limitation. Even revered astronauts, he revealed, have bodily limits and have to… — Gabrielle Giffords Copy Share
We know that silence equals consent when atrocities are committed against innocent men, women and children. We know that indifference equals complicity when bigotry,… — Gabrielle Giffords Copy Share Image
From Texas to New Hampshire and everywhere in between, we know that support for policies such as expanded background checks continue to be popular… — Gabrielle Giffords Copy Share Image
As gun owners, my husband and I understand that the Second Amendment is most at risk when a criminal or deranged person commits a… — Gabrielle Giffords Copy Share Image
Many may look at me and see mostly what I have lost. I struggle to speak, my eyesight's not great, my right arm and… — Gabrielle Giffords Copy Share Image
Every time guns fall into the wrong hands and are used to intimidate, injure, or murder women, it erodes the rights of responsible gun… — Gabrielle Giffords Copy Share Image
“Pursue your passion, and everything will fall into place. This is not being romantic. This is the highest order of pragmatism.” — Gabrielle Giffords Copy Share Image
But the safety of the world, in some sense, depends on your saying no to inhumane ideas. Standing up for one's own integrity makes… — Gabrielle Giffords Copy Share Image
Expanding background checks will help create a uniform standard for all gun purchases and prevent criminals and the dangerously mentally ill from obtaining powerful… — Gabrielle Giffords Copy Share Image
Our office corner has really become an area where the Tea party movement congregates and the rhetoric is really heated. Not just the calls… — Gabrielle Giffords Copy Share Image
My spirit is as strong as ever. I'm still fighting to make the world a safer place, and you can, too. — Gabrielle Giffords Copy Share Image
