[ [link removed] ]Gabby Giffords
Hello John,

It's Gabby Giffords. On January 8, 2011 — 15 years ago today — my life
forever changed when a gunman attempted to assassinate me while I was
hosting a constituent event in Tucson, Arizona.

Six innocent people were killed that day: Christina-Taylor, Dorothy,
Judge John Roll, Phyllis, Dorwan, and Gabe. I'll never forget their
names. Twelve others were injured.

That shooting turned my life upside down. The bullet damaged the left
side of my brain, where language is processed, leading to a condition
called aphasia. While speaking is still difficult for me, I have never
given up on my recovery journey, even on the most difficult days.

[ [link removed] ]Aftermath of January 8th, 2011 shooting
The anniversary of this shooting is a painful one, but it also serves as
a reminder of the way that we can come together in the wake of tragedy.
I relearned how to walk and talk, and became a stronger Gabby — a
healing journey that I continue on to this day.

Two years after I was shot, another life-altering shooting occurred —
this time at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, where 20 children and six
adults were murdered.

I knew in that moment I had to do something, so Mark Kelly and I founded
GIFFORDS with the mission to end gun violence and create a safer future
for our nation's communities.

[ [link removed] ]Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly
When we founded GIFFORDS, many people warned us that it would be
political poison to stand up against the gun lobby. They had millions of
dollars at their disposal, and would use every cent to drown us out.

But the progress we've made is undeniable. We've beaten back the NRA and
made gun safety a winning issue, thanks to supporters like you.

Now, we face an inflection point. President Trump's administration is
working to roll back our progress on gun safety — putting all of their
weight towards flooding our streets with more guns and helping their gun
manufacturing buddies profit.

I know we have what it takes to end the gun violence epidemic in our
country. But I cannot do it alone.

[ [link removed] ]So I am humbly asking: Can you please split a donation between
GIFFORDS PAC and the DSCC before the clock strikes midnight to support
candidates who will fight for safer gun laws and take back the Senate
majority?

If you've saved payment info with ActBlue Express, your donation will be
processed immediately and split between the DSCC and GIFFORDS PAC.

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That day in Tucson captured national attention — a sitting Congresswoman
shot in the head. But the truth is that today, being shot isn't rare.
Gun violence is a national crisis and now the leading cause of death for
American kids and teens.

Make no mistake: the fight isn't over yet, and the headwinds we face are
stiff. But if we all keep working together, I know that someday, there
will be a future where we no longer live under the constant threat of
gun violence.

With courage,

Gabby Giffords

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