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Gabby Giffords joined Gov. Tim Walz at a Minnesota town hall to advocate for an assault weapons ban and gun violence prevention, emphasizing the need for legislative action following recent mass shootings, despite political opposition.
Senator Mark Kelly and Gabby Giffords spoke in Charleston, South Carolina, on the 10th anniversary of the Mother Emanuel AME church shooting, urging action on gun safety amid recent political violence and emphasizing the need for bipartisan efforts and voter engagement to address gun laws in the U.S.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is set to sign a red flag law that allows family members, police, mental health professionals, roommates, and former dating partners to petition a judge to remove firearms from those they believe pose an imminent threat to themselves or others. The law is expected to go into effect next spring and Michigan will become the 21st state to implement a red flag law. The U.S. is on a record pace for mass shootings so far this year.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed two gun safety measures into law, including a "red flag law" and expanded background checks for gun transfers. The red flag law allows authorities to temporarily take guns away from people deemed to be an imminent threat to others or themselves. Former Democratic congresswoman and gun safety campaigner Gabby Giffords spoke at the ceremony. The policies are the beginning of an effort to protect people across the state and prevent mass shootings, but opponents argue they infringe on Second Amendment rights and will be ineffective at lowering crime or suicide rates.