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The holiday season should be one of joy, but America’s gun violence crisis has made it a painful reminder of loss for far too many families.
We’re sending love to everyone missing a loved one stolen from them and to every person whose holiday looks different this year.
We’re sending love to everyone missing a loved one stolen from them and to every person whose holiday looks different this year.
December 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The holiday season should be one of joy, but America’s gun violence crisis has made it a painful reminder of loss for far too many families.
We’re sending love to everyone missing a loved one stolen from them and to every person whose holiday looks different this year.
We’re sending love to everyone missing a loved one stolen from them and to every person whose holiday looks different this year.
Gun violence in America is a policy choice.
Year after year, our experts find that states with better gun laws have lower gun death rates. Yet tens of thousands of Americans continue to die every year, because some states refuse to take action. It’s long past time they put safety first.
Year after year, our experts find that states with better gun laws have lower gun death rates. Yet tens of thousands of Americans continue to die every year, because some states refuse to take action. It’s long past time they put safety first.
December 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Gun violence in America is a policy choice.
Year after year, our experts find that states with better gun laws have lower gun death rates. Yet tens of thousands of Americans continue to die every year, because some states refuse to take action. It’s long past time they put safety first.
Year after year, our experts find that states with better gun laws have lower gun death rates. Yet tens of thousands of Americans continue to die every year, because some states refuse to take action. It’s long past time they put safety first.
The gun industry sells fear, especially to women.
Its manipulative marketing tactics only serve gun CEO profits and their dangerous agenda. This makes us all less safe.
Its manipulative marketing tactics only serve gun CEO profits and their dangerous agenda. This makes us all less safe.
The Gun Industry’s “Empowerment” Marketing and Stand Your Ground Laws Fail Women
While much attention has focused on toxic masculinity in gun culture, a new and equally manipulative narrative has emerged targeting women.
giffords.org
December 20, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The gun industry sells fear, especially to women.
Its manipulative marketing tactics only serve gun CEO profits and their dangerous agenda. This makes us all less safe.
Its manipulative marketing tactics only serve gun CEO profits and their dangerous agenda. This makes us all less safe.
All states should aspire to get an A+ from @gabbygiffords.bsky.social on their gun safety laws.
See where your state stands at giffords.org/scorecard.
See where your state stands at giffords.org/scorecard.
December 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM
All states should aspire to get an A+ from @gabbygiffords.bsky.social on their gun safety laws.
See where your state stands at giffords.org/scorecard.
See where your state stands at giffords.org/scorecard.
For Brown University students Mia Tretta and Zoe Weissman, last week’s mass shooting wasn’t their first.
At 15, Mia was shot at Saugus High School, and at 12, Zoe lived through the shooting in Parkland. If this isn’t a wake up call, we don’t know what is.
At 15, Mia was shot at Saugus High School, and at 12, Zoe lived through the shooting in Parkland. If this isn’t a wake up call, we don’t know what is.
Young People Are More Likely to Have Encountered a Mass Shooting — And Another After That
The Brown University shooting underscored that a growing number of young people have been forced to endure more than one traumatic shooting.
www.thetrace.org
December 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
For Brown University students Mia Tretta and Zoe Weissman, last week’s mass shooting wasn’t their first.
At 15, Mia was shot at Saugus High School, and at 12, Zoe lived through the shooting in Parkland. If this isn’t a wake up call, we don’t know what is.
At 15, Mia was shot at Saugus High School, and at 12, Zoe lived through the shooting in Parkland. If this isn’t a wake up call, we don’t know what is.
We’re proud to endorse Tim Walz for reelection!
Throughout his career, Gov Walz has worked to keep Minnesotans safe from gun violence, working across the aisle to expand background checks & advance lifesaving public safety measures.
He is exactly the leader Minnesotans deserve for four more years.
Throughout his career, Gov Walz has worked to keep Minnesotans safe from gun violence, working across the aisle to expand background checks & advance lifesaving public safety measures.
He is exactly the leader Minnesotans deserve for four more years.
December 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
We’re proud to endorse Tim Walz for reelection!
Throughout his career, Gov Walz has worked to keep Minnesotans safe from gun violence, working across the aisle to expand background checks & advance lifesaving public safety measures.
He is exactly the leader Minnesotans deserve for four more years.
Throughout his career, Gov Walz has worked to keep Minnesotans safe from gun violence, working across the aisle to expand background checks & advance lifesaving public safety measures.
He is exactly the leader Minnesotans deserve for four more years.
Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov was one of the students shot and killed at Brown University this past weekend.
This is what his sister, Samira, wants you to know.
This is what his sister, Samira, wants you to know.
December 17, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov was one of the students shot and killed at Brown University this past weekend.
This is what his sister, Samira, wants you to know.
This is what his sister, Samira, wants you to know.
NEW: New Mexico launches the country’s first ever Crime Gun Intelligence Center to be housed within an attorney general’s office 👏👏👏
This unit will help gather information to fight gun crime and support law enforcement as they work to keep our communities safe.
This unit will help gather information to fight gun crime and support law enforcement as they work to keep our communities safe.
www.ktsm.com
December 16, 2025 at 9:15 PM
NEW: New Mexico launches the country’s first ever Crime Gun Intelligence Center to be housed within an attorney general’s office 👏👏👏
This unit will help gather information to fight gun crime and support law enforcement as they work to keep our communities safe.
This unit will help gather information to fight gun crime and support law enforcement as they work to keep our communities safe.
One year ago today, two people were shot and killed at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin. Multiple others were injured and an entire community was forever changed.
Our hearts are with the victims, survivors, and their families as they continue to grieve this tragic day.
Our hearts are with the victims, survivors, and their families as they continue to grieve this tragic day.
December 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
One year ago today, two people were shot and killed at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin. Multiple others were injured and an entire community was forever changed.
Our hearts are with the victims, survivors, and their families as they continue to grieve this tragic day.
Our hearts are with the victims, survivors, and their families as they continue to grieve this tragic day.
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We thank Senator Kelly @captmarkkelly.bsky.social and @gabbygiffords.bsky.social for meeting with Hispanic leadership in Florida to speak about the urgent need for gun violence prevention, and to remind us of why courage in the face of threats and speaking truth to power matters now more than ever.
December 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
We thank Senator Kelly @captmarkkelly.bsky.social and @gabbygiffords.bsky.social for meeting with Hispanic leadership in Florida to speak about the urgent need for gun violence prevention, and to remind us of why courage in the face of threats and speaking truth to power matters now more than ever.
Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov should be coming home for winter break, celebrating the end of finals, and planning what comes next.
Instead, their lives were stolen by gun violence—and the loss will be felt forever by the people who loved them.
Instead, their lives were stolen by gun violence—and the loss will be felt forever by the people who loved them.
December 15, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov should be coming home for winter break, celebrating the end of finals, and planning what comes next.
Instead, their lives were stolen by gun violence—and the loss will be felt forever by the people who loved them.
Instead, their lives were stolen by gun violence—and the loss will be felt forever by the people who loved them.
13 years ago, 20 first graders and six educators were shot and killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in
Newtown, Connecticut.
Newtown, Connecticut.
December 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
13 years ago, 20 first graders and six educators were shot and killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in
Newtown, Connecticut.
Newtown, Connecticut.
We’re monitoring a shooting at Brown University, which comes on the second day of final exams. Students, faculty, and staff are living in fear tonight as yet another act of gun violence shakes our communities.
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Multiple victims reported in shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island
Police say multiple people have been shot in the area of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.
apnews.com
December 13, 2025 at 10:52 PM
We’re monitoring a shooting at Brown University, which comes on the second day of final exams. Students, faculty, and staff are living in fear tonight as yet another act of gun violence shakes our communities.
apnews.com/article/brow...
apnews.com/article/brow...
19-year-old Kentucky State University Sophomore, De'Jon Darrell Fox Jr., has been identified as the student killed Tuesday in a shooting on campus.
December 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM
19-year-old Kentucky State University Sophomore, De'Jon Darrell Fox Jr., has been identified as the student killed Tuesday in a shooting on campus.
“My grandson was 12 years old when his father’s life was stolen in an incident that can only be described as an execution.”
In 2018, Dominic Jerome (DJ) was shot four times in the head. Florida’s Stand Your Ground law allowed his killer to walk free.
In 2018, Dominic Jerome (DJ) was shot four times in the head. Florida’s Stand Your Ground law allowed his killer to walk free.
My Son Was Shot and Killed. His Killer Walked Free Because of Florida’s Stand Your Ground Law.
Florida’s Stand Your Ground law only increases gun violence—and makes it much, much harder for survivors and victims to access justice.
giffords.org
December 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
“My grandson was 12 years old when his father’s life was stolen in an incident that can only be described as an execution.”
In 2018, Dominic Jerome (DJ) was shot four times in the head. Florida’s Stand Your Ground law allowed his killer to walk free.
In 2018, Dominic Jerome (DJ) was shot four times in the head. Florida’s Stand Your Ground law allowed his killer to walk free.
Congratulations to Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins on her victory in Miami!
We know Miami will be safer with your leadership and we look forward to working with you to save lives from gun violence.
We know Miami will be safer with your leadership and we look forward to working with you to save lives from gun violence.
With her runoff victory tonight, Eileen Higgins will be Miami's next mayor—the first woman in the city’s history and the first Democrat in nearly 30 years elected to the office.
Congrats, Mayor-elect!
Congrats, Mayor-elect!
December 10, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Congratulations to Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins on her victory in Miami!
We know Miami will be safer with your leadership and we look forward to working with you to save lives from gun violence.
We know Miami will be safer with your leadership and we look forward to working with you to save lives from gun violence.
Last week, a court stopped the Trump administration from pulling millions in school mental health funding. We see their repeated attempts to put kids at risk — and we won’t let them stand.
These lifesaving funds must be restored.
These lifesaving funds must be restored.
US appeals court rejects Trump administration bid to halt grants for school mental health workers
A federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration’s bid to halt an order requiring it to release millions of dollars in grants meant to address the shortage of mental health workers in sch...
apnews.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Last week, a court stopped the Trump administration from pulling millions in school mental health funding. We see their repeated attempts to put kids at risk — and we won’t let them stand.
These lifesaving funds must be restored.
These lifesaving funds must be restored.
BREAKING: A shooting at Kentucky State University in Frankfort left 2 people injured and traumatized. A suspect is now in custody.
Our hearts go out to all those harmed — and to every student, staffer and loved one shaken by this senseless violence.
Our hearts go out to all those harmed — and to every student, staffer and loved one shaken by this senseless violence.
1 dead and 1 injured in a shooting at Kentucky State University in Frankfort | CNN
One person is dead and another injured after a shooting at Kentucky State University upended students’ final exams of the semester before they go on winter break, police said.
www.cnn.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:03 PM
BREAKING: A shooting at Kentucky State University in Frankfort left 2 people injured and traumatized. A suspect is now in custody.
Our hearts go out to all those harmed — and to every student, staffer and loved one shaken by this senseless violence.
Our hearts go out to all those harmed — and to every student, staffer and loved one shaken by this senseless violence.
Every year, our experts grade each state based on the strength of their gun laws, and it’s no coincidence that our top 10 ALSO have some of the lowest gun death rates in the nation.
If your state didn’t make the cut, see how they can improve: giffords.org/scorecard
If your state didn’t make the cut, see how they can improve: giffords.org/scorecard
December 9, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Every year, our experts grade each state based on the strength of their gun laws, and it’s no coincidence that our top 10 ALSO have some of the lowest gun death rates in the nation.
If your state didn’t make the cut, see how they can improve: giffords.org/scorecard
If your state didn’t make the cut, see how they can improve: giffords.org/scorecard
NEW: Our 2025 Gun Law Scorecard is LIVE!
Our experts analyzed and graded all 50 states on the strength of their gun laws, and like always, the data is clear: Gun laws save lives.
giffords.org/scorecard
Our experts analyzed and graded all 50 states on the strength of their gun laws, and like always, the data is clear: Gun laws save lives.
giffords.org/scorecard
GIFFORDS Law Center's Annual Gun Law Scorecard
For 15 years, we've ranked and graded state gun laws. Every time, we conclude that states with strong gun safety laws have fewer gun deaths.
giffords.org
December 8, 2025 at 5:18 PM
NEW: Our 2025 Gun Law Scorecard is LIVE!
Our experts analyzed and graded all 50 states on the strength of their gun laws, and like always, the data is clear: Gun laws save lives.
giffords.org/scorecard
Our experts analyzed and graded all 50 states on the strength of their gun laws, and like always, the data is clear: Gun laws save lives.
giffords.org/scorecard
Gun violence is the number one killer of kids and teens in America.
Just last week, three kids were shot and killed at a toddler’s birthday party in Stockton, California. Our children deserve to grow up free from the threat of gun violence. It’s time for our leaders to act.
Just last week, three kids were shot and killed at a toddler’s birthday party in Stockton, California. Our children deserve to grow up free from the threat of gun violence. It’s time for our leaders to act.
December 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Gun violence is the number one killer of kids and teens in America.
Just last week, three kids were shot and killed at a toddler’s birthday party in Stockton, California. Our children deserve to grow up free from the threat of gun violence. It’s time for our leaders to act.
Just last week, three kids were shot and killed at a toddler’s birthday party in Stockton, California. Our children deserve to grow up free from the threat of gun violence. It’s time for our leaders to act.
The vast majority of Americans support commonsense gun laws like background checks and red flag laws.
It’s time our leaders put public safety and public opinion ahead of gun industry profits.
https://giffords.org/analysis/americans-want-stronger-gun-laws/
It’s time our leaders put public safety and public opinion ahead of gun industry profits.
https://giffords.org/analysis/americans-want-stronger-gun-laws/
Americans Want Stronger Gun Laws
Gun safety laws are supported by the vast majority of the American public. Our leaders must step up and enact them across the country.
giffords.org
December 6, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The vast majority of Americans support commonsense gun laws like background checks and red flag laws.
It’s time our leaders put public safety and public opinion ahead of gun industry profits.
https://giffords.org/analysis/americans-want-stronger-gun-laws/
It’s time our leaders put public safety and public opinion ahead of gun industry profits.
https://giffords.org/analysis/americans-want-stronger-gun-laws/
HEARTBREAKING: Patrick Peterson shares how his 14-year-old son Amari was shot and killed last weekend at a birthday party in Stockton, CA.
No family should ever experience this pain.
No family should ever experience this pain.
December 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM
HEARTBREAKING: Patrick Peterson shares how his 14-year-old son Amari was shot and killed last weekend at a birthday party in Stockton, CA.
No family should ever experience this pain.
No family should ever experience this pain.
Three children—Maya Lupian, Journey Rose Reotutar Guerrero, and Amari Peterson, and one young adult—Susano Archuleta, have been identified as those killed in the shooting this past weekend at a two-year-old’s birthday party in Stockton, California.
December 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Three children—Maya Lupian, Journey Rose Reotutar Guerrero, and Amari Peterson, and one young adult—Susano Archuleta, have been identified as those killed in the shooting this past weekend at a two-year-old’s birthday party in Stockton, California.
For years, RFK Jr. has falsely claimed antidepressants cause school shootings, despite data proving that’s not true.
Now, he’s using government funding to look into his fringe beliefs.
Now, he’s using government funding to look into his fringe beliefs.
RFK Jr. blames pills—not guns—for school shootings
There is no credible evidence that antidepressants cause violence, but Kennedy now vows a “massive” effort to prove the failed theory.
www.motherjones.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
For years, RFK Jr. has falsely claimed antidepressants cause school shootings, despite data proving that’s not true.
Now, he’s using government funding to look into his fringe beliefs.
Now, he’s using government funding to look into his fringe beliefs.