We’re proud to endorse these candidates running to continue building on the progress we’ve seen in Maine. With their leadership, Maine will be even safer and stronger. We’re excited to keep partnering with them to push more lifesaving gun safety laws across the finish line.

Seven years ago today, a white supremacist shot and killed 23 people and injured 22 others at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas. The shooter travelled more than 10 hours to target the Latino community in El Paso.

Multiple people were killed and at least two others were injured earlier today in yet another senseless mass shooting, this time at an In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho. America’s gun violence crisis is out of control. We need immediate action now.

Shooting at In-and-Out Burger in Idaho Leaves at Least 3 Dead and 2 Injured, Official Says

A spokesman for Twin Falls cautioned that the number of victims was “expected to be higher.” The police said the shooter was dead.

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Gun violence has plagued Colorado for too long. While the state has made progress in recent years, there’s still so much more to do. We’re proud to endorse these candidates who have proven they will stop at nothing to save lives and build the safer, stronger state all Coloradans deserve.

With Donald Trump catering to his gun CEO friends & unravelling critical gun safety protections, it is more important than ever that we reclaim a gun safety majority in the House this November. We’re proud to endorse these new gun safety champions as they work to win seats in Congress & save lives.

Congress is no place for violent abusers who attack their family and hold a gun to their wife’s head. Rep. Max Miller must immediately resign from Congress—and if he refuses, the House must expel him.

44-year-old Carlos Villalba and 56-year-old Ashley Whitehead have been identified as the two victims killed in the shooting at the Bite of Seattle festival on Sunday.

Bolstering public safety requires the leadership of dedicated champions in Congress. That’s why we're proud to endorse these fighters for reelection.

Three people were killed & four injured — including a 2-year-old — when gunfire erupted at Seattle Center during the Bite of Seattle festival, where thousands attended. Americans shouldn’t have to worry whether a trip to a food festival will end in bloodshed. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Mass shooting at Seattle Center leaves 3 dead, toddler wounded

A barrage of gunshots rang out around 6 p.m. at Seattle Center, where thousands of people had gathered for the Bite of Seattle food festival.

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We’re proud to endorse @stefanyshaheen.com for Congress in the Granite State. We know she'll fight for lifesaving gun safety laws in Congress and always put the safety of New Hampshire families ahead of the gun lobby.

This week, we had the honor of bringing together nearly 900 leaders in the field of community violence intervention from across the country. Thank you for showing up for your communities every day. We're proud to stand alongside you in the fight to end gun violence.

Early this morning, nine people were shot and injured at a pizza restaurant in downtown Tucson. We’re holding the victims, their loved ones, and the entire Tucson community in our hearts. Our communities deserve better than constant acts of senseless gun violence.

Downtown Tucson shooting leaves 9 injured, one in custody

Nine people were shot in downtown Tucson Sunday when a confrontation between two groups broke out. A suspect, who was shot by a responding officer, is now in custody.

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Today’s Third Circuit decision striking down New Jersey’s assault weapons ban is deeply dangerous. States have every right to protect their communities from assault weapons with large capacity magazines designed to inflict maximum harm.

GIFFORDS condemns 3rd Circuit decision striking down NJ ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines

WASHINGTON — GIFFORDS Law Center, the legal arm of the national gun violence prevention group GIFFORDS, condemned the Third Circuit Court of Appeals

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We’re proud to endorse these strong gun safety champions running to serve their states as attorney general. These leaders have what it takes to protect lifesaving gun laws in court and push back against the gun lobby’s dangerous agenda. It’s critical voters elect them this November.

ICE agents fatally shooting two people in one week is not a “great job.” It’s an assault on public safety. Our communities deserve better.

Reminder that Todd Blanche’s family has longstanding ties with Check-Mate Industries, a maker of firearm magazines founded by his father-in-law. Blanche can’t be trusted to put public safety ahead of gun lobby special interests.

Blanche’s Family Ties to Gun Industry Are Likely to Raise Questions

Democrats and gun control advocates are concerned that his comments about Check-Mate Industries, a company led by his mother-in-law that manufactures magazines, reveal a conflict of interest.

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26-year-old Joan Sebastian Guerrero has been identified as the man fatally shot by ICE agents in Maine on Monday morning. Sebastian was shot in front of his partner and their three-year-old daughter, who are now grieving a loss no family should ever have to bear.

🚨A person is dead following another shooting during an ICE operation in Biddeford, Maine. As we await more information, we know that our communities deserve to be safe from gun violence in all of its forms. We can’t keep living— and dying— this way.

One person killed in Maine in second fatal ICE-involved shooting in less than a week | CNN

A person was killed Monday in an ICE-involved shooting in Biddeford, Maine, according to the state’s speaker of the house — just days after a federal agent fatally shot a Mexican immigrant during a tr...

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With investment and intention, community violence intervention can save lives—and Baltimore’s historic drops in homicides and violent crime is proof of that 👏👏👏

What Can Cities Learn From Baltimore’s Extraordinary Decline in Violence?

A growing body of research suggests that the city’s approach to reducing shootings at scale may be one of the most effective yet.

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Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, 52, was fatally shot by ICE agents yesterday during a traffic stop in Houston, TX. He was a father, husband and business owner who had been in the country for 35 years.

Trump claims to care about law and order, but continues to dismantle safeguards that kept our communities safe from violent crime. He doesn’t care about public safety. He cares about his gun lobby CEO friends.

Trump’s 'law and order' rhetoric rings hollow amid dismantled gun safety

Less than two years into Donald Trump’s second term as president, his administration has systematically dismantled safeguards that were designed to keep firearms out of dangerous hands while weakening...

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Gun violence continues to plague our communities, and instead of investing in prevention, the Trump admin guts funding for critical research and local groups doing the work to save lives. Our leaders are prioritizing gun lobby CEOs and their profits over public safety, and it’s unacceptable.

Trump Administration Guts Efforts to Prevent Gun Violence, Suppressing Reports

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Instead of working to protect our communities after one of the deadliest weekends of the year, the Trump admin is planning to roll back more than three dozen gun safety rules, making it easier for guns to fall into the wrong hands. It’s beyond dangerous.

Trump Administration Rolls Back Dozens of Gun Regulations

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America’s gun violence epidemic was on full display this July 4th weekend. Shootings across the nation left more than 50 people injured and at least five people dead. Our communities deserve better than this.

Shootings in Nine States Mar Fourth of July Celebrations

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Last night, eight people—including four children—were shot while watching fireworks in Coney Island. This isn’t what freedom looks like. We’re keeping all those impacted in our hearts as we work to create a safer America for all.

8 Wounded in Coney Island Shooting on Fourth of July

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With more than 125 Americans dying every day from gun violence, we know our government is failing to keep us safe. As we mark 250 years of America, we urge our leaders to pass the gun safety laws that will make our country a safer place for all.

Gabby Giffords: Americans Deserve Freedom From Gun Violence | Opinion

On this Independence Day, the last before our nation's 250th birthday, Republicans and Democrats alike must recommit to keeping the American people safe.

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California’s homicide rate hit a record low in 2025 👏👏👏 Investing in community violence intervention is crucial to preventing violent crime and saving lives. California is proof of what’s possible when we prioritize public safety.

California homicide rate hit record low in 2025 as violent crime continues to fall

Violent crime rates reported in the city and county of Sacramento also dropped, according to law enforcement data.

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Senator Chris Coons has always fought for commonsense gun safety laws and played a critical role in passing the landmark Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. We’re proud to endorse him in his reelection campaign as he continues to work for a safer Delaware for all.

33 years ago today, a gunman opened fire at a San Francisco law firm, killing eight people and injuring six others. Their colleagues founded what is now the GIFFORDS Law Center to honor them with action and the gun safety laws proven to prevent such tragedies.

Attorneys general play a crucial role in defending their state’s gun laws from gun lobby attacks. We’re proud to endorse these gun safety champions as they run for reelection. We know they’ll continue to defend lifesaving laws, work to hold bad actors accountable & keep their communities safe.