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Related: About this forumGiffords holds event in Tucson to lobby for expanded background checks for gun purchases
Source: Associated Press
Giffords holds event in Tucson to lobby for expanded background checks for gun purchases
By Associated Press, Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 1:38 PM
TUCSON, Ariz. Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is returning to the site of a shooting that left her critically wounded to urge key senators to support expanded background checks for gun purchases.
Shes scheduled to speak to reporters Wednesday in the parking lot of a Safeway grocery store outside Tucson to promote tougher firearm regulations.
The Democrat was among 13 people wounded in the January 2011 shooting rampage as she met with constituents. Six people were killed.
Other survivors are expected to join Giffords at the news conference.
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By Associated Press, Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 1:38 PM
TUCSON, Ariz. Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is returning to the site of a shooting that left her critically wounded to urge key senators to support expanded background checks for gun purchases.
Shes scheduled to speak to reporters Wednesday in the parking lot of a Safeway grocery store outside Tucson to promote tougher firearm regulations.
The Democrat was among 13 people wounded in the January 2011 shooting rampage as she met with constituents. Six people were killed.
Other survivors are expected to join Giffords at the news conference.
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Giffords holds event in Tucson to lobby for expanded background checks for gun purchases (Original Post)
Eugene
Mar 2013
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I don't know if I would go back to the site where I was shot..she is a brave individual.
Jefferson23
Mar 2013
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Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)1. I don't know if I would go back to the site where I was shot..she is a brave individual.
K&R
Aristus
(66,396 posts)2. The gun-crazies are all in Colorado right now, collecting their free high-capacity magazines.
Congresswoman Giffords is safe for now...
She's so brave. I don't know how she does it...
otohara
(24,135 posts)3. Grim Reminder
Ugh, I forgot about that douchebag - local TV gave him a shit load of exposure before his big giveaway