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Gabby Giffords: Senators who blocked gun bill are cowards

Agencia EFEApril 18, 2013 18:15

Washington, Apr 18 (EFE).- Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who resigned her House seat after being shot and left with lifelong health issues, on Thursday called the senators who voted this week to block a measure that would have required background checks for gun buyers "cowards." "Shame on them," she said in an op-ed in The New York Times. The Senate in a Wednesday vote rejected the amendments to the gun control law, including the bipartisan agreement on more stringent background checks.

Gabby Giffords takes gun control message to scene of Tucson shooting

Thomson ReutersMarch 6, 2013 21:00

By Brad Poole TUCSON, Ariz., March 6 (Reuters) - Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, returning to the site of the shooting rampage where she was gravely wounded, on Wednesday urged senators to "be courageous" and support background checks for all gun buyers.

UPDATE 3-Former US lawmaker Giffords launches gun control drive

Thomson ReutersJanuary 8, 2013 16:45

* Wounded Arizona ex-lawmaker says "enough" * Group seeks "common-sense" solutions to curb violence * Giffords initiative aims to raise funds, challenge NRA By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Former U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona is launching a group aimed at curbing gun violence, challenging the political clout of the well-funded gun lobby two years after she was shot in the head while meeting with constituents.

Former US lawmaker Giffords launches gun control initiative

Thomson ReutersJanuary 8, 2013 10:45

* Wounded Arizona ex-lawmaker says "enough" * Group seeks "common-sense" solutions to curb violence * Giffords initiative aims to raise funds, challenge NRA By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Former U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords, who was severely wounded two years ago in an Arizona shooting, is launching a group aimed at curbing gun violence and raising enough money to challenge the well-funded gun lobby.