Giffords

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

Giffords is an American advocacy and research organization focused on promoting gun control. 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 2011.[1] The organization has three parts: a 501(c)(4) lobbying arm, a 501(c)(3) research arm, and a super PAC. It was previously known in a different configuration as Americans for Responsible Solutions.

  1. ^ Horwitz, Sari (October 17, 2017). "After Las Vegas, gun-control group seizing moment to push for tighter regulations". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 13, 2018.