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Giffords makes surprise opening statement at Senate gun hearing

Former US congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords stands on stage during the final day of the Democratic National Convention on September 6, 2012. (AFP)

Former Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-AZ) made a surprise appearance at the beginning of Wednesday’s Senate committee hearing on gun violence, telling members they must be “bold” and “courageous” when enacting laws to prevent future mass killings. “Thank you for inviting me here today,” she said. “This is an important conversation…

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NRA chief gives no ground in prepared Senate remarks

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National Rifle Association Vice President Wayne LaPierre will yield no ground in remarks he’s prepared to give before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday, according to text circulated by the NRA’s public affairs desk. “Proposals that would only serve to burden the law-abiding have failed in the past and…

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Gabrielle Giffords plans to take on the NRA

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Former US congresswoman and gun violence survivor Gabrielle Giffords put the National Rifle Association squarely in her sights Tuesday as she unveiled a major initiative for tougher gun laws. Giffords, shot in the head in January 2011 while meeting constituents in her native Arizona, announced she was forming her own…

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Gabby Giffords launches initiative to push for tougher gun laws

Former US congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords stands on stage during the final day of the Democratic National Convention on September 6, 2012. (AFP)

Former US congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, a famous survivor of gun violence, launched a major initiative on Tuesday to challenge the nation’s powerful gun lobby and press for tougher gun laws. Giffords — shot in the head in January 2011 while meeting constituents in her native Arizona — unveiled “Americans for…

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Gabrielle Giffords met with families and leaders in Newtown

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Former Democratic House representative Gabrielle Giffords visited Newtown, Conn., on Friday, where a December massacre ended with the death of almost 30 children and adults, reported the AP. Giffords was critically injured in a shooting in Arizona in early 2011, where six people were killed. In Newtown, Giffords, with her…

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Giffords leads Pledge of Allegiance at Democratic National Convention

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Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) lead the Pledge of Allegiance at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night. Giffords, who was shot in the head last year, was walked onto the stage by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and received lively applause before reciting the pledge. Her appearance brought many…

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Gabrielle Giffords returns to Arizona

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Former Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has moved back home. The Arizona Daily Star reported that Giffords and her husband, retired astronaut Mark Kelly, returned to Giffords’ hometown of Tucson Sunday and moved into a home they recently bought. “She’s gone home before to visit, but this is different,” Kelly told…

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Gender, power, and the Giffords shooting

One aspect of this whole discussion about violent language that’s going under-discussed is the role that anxious masculinity plays it. Finally, Jessica Valenti broke out and talked about it. I think part of the reason people are afraid to say it out loud is because people on the left, especially…

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