Former United States Representative, gun control activist, and Scripps alum Gabby Giffords ‘93 published an opinion piece in The Hill urging President-elect Trump to prioritize stricter gun regulation to prevent further violence.
“Laws to keep guns away from domestic abusers and criminals are just common sense, and incredibly popular with voters across the political spectrum,” Giffords wrote.
Giffords was a victim of an assassination attempt in 2011. Six people died and 12 others were injured when a gunman opened fire outside a Safeway grocery store in Arizona.
“I urge the soon-to-be President Trump to reevaluate his priorities before taking the oath of office, and side with public safety, above all else,” Gifford said.
To read the full opinion piece, click here.