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    Gabby Giffords

    American politician and gun control activist (born )

    For the U.S. Navy vessel, see USS Gabrielle Giffords.

    Gabby Giffords

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    In office
    January 3, &#;– January 25,
    Preceded byJim Kolbe
    Succeeded byRon Barber
    In office
    January 8, &#;– December 1,
    Preceded byRandall Gnant
    Succeeded byPaula Aboud
    In office
    January 1, &#;– January 8,
    Preceded byAndy Nichols
    Succeeded bySteve Gallardo
    Born

    Gabrielle Dee Giffords


    () June 8, (age&#;54)
    Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
    Political partyDemocratic (since )
    Other political
    affiliations    		Republican (–)
    Spouse

    Mark Kelly

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    RelativesGwyneth Paltrow, Jake Paltrow (second cousins)
    EducationScripps College (BA)
    Cornell University (MRP)
    AwardsPresidential Medal of Freedom ()
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    Gabrielle Dee Giffords (born June 8, ) is an American retired politician and gun control activist.

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    Gabrielle Giffords

    Gabrielle Giffords

    Giffords in

    In office
    January 3, &#;– January 25,
    Preceded byJim Kolbe
    Succeeded byRon Barber
    In office
    January 8, &#;– December 1,
    Preceded byRandall Gnant
    Succeeded byPaula Aboud
    In office
    January 1, &#;– January 8,
    Preceded byAndy Nichols
    Succeeded bySteve Gallardo
    Born

    Gabrielle Dee Giffords


    () June 8, (age&#;54)
    Tucson, Arizona
    Political partyDemocratic
    Spouse(s)Mark Kelly (m. )
    ResidenceTucson, Arizona
    Alma materCornell University(M.U.P.)
    Scripps College(B.A.)
    ProfessionPolitician; Businesswoman
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    Gabrielle Giffords is an Americanpolitician. She was born on June 8, [1] She is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives. She was badly injured January 8, , during a shooting in Tucson, Arizona after being shot in the head at very close range, but survived. She was holding a meeting ar

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    Giffords

    For the former member of the United States House of Representatives and the founder of the organization, see Gabby Giffords.

    American gun violence prevention organization

    GIFFORDS is an American advocacy and research organization focused on preventing gun violence. The organization draws its name from one of its co-founders, Gabby Giffords, a former Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Giffords was shot along with 18 others at a constituent meeting in Tucson in [1] The organization has three parts: a (c)(4) lobbying arm, a (c)(3)research arm and law center, and a super PAC. It was previously known in a different configuration as Americans for Responsible Solutions.

    Mission

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    Giffords has written that when she and her husband, Mark Kelly, launched the organization, they "wanted to prove that it's possible to stand up for the Second Amendment while also standing up for stronger gun laws that keep us safe." The mission of the o

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