Our democracy's history is littered with names we neither remember nor celebrate - people who stood in the way of progress while protecting the powerful. On Wednesday, a number of senators voted to join that list, — Gabrielle Giffords Copy Share Image
We're in Sarah Palin's 'targeted' list, but the thing is that the way she has it depicted, we're in the crosshairs of a gun sight over our district. When people do that, they've got to realize that there are consequences… — 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… — Gabrielle Giffords Copy Share Image
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
