Thompson Marks 15th Anniversary of Tucson Shooting That Targeted Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords

Washington – Today, House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement marking 15 years since the shooting in Tucson, Arizona that targeted former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords. Six people were killed and 14 others were injured, including Giffords.

“Fifteen years ago, Gabby Giffords went to work to serve her constituents at a routine constituent event. That day, a horrific act of gun violence shattered lives forever. Six people were killed, 14 others were injured, and a community, and our nation, were left grieving.

“In the years since, Gabby has shown extraordinary courage and resolve. She refused to let violence define her or our future, turning tragedy into action and becoming one of the most powerful voices in the fight to prevent gun violence. I’m proud to call her a friend and to have worked alongside her to pass lifesaving legislation like the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to keep guns out of dangerous hands.

“On this anniversary, we honor the lives lost—Christina-Taylor Green, Dorothy Morris, John Roll, Phyllis Schneck, Dorwan Stoddard, and Gabe Zimmerman. Christina-Taylor Green was just nine years old, taken far too soon, and Gabe Zimmerman was the first congressional staffer killed in the line of duty. We remember them, mourn with their loved ones, and recommit ourselves to the fight to keep our communities safe from gun violence.”