Gabby Giffords: “An attack against lawmakers is an attack on American democracy itself.”

The new gun control restrictions currently being considered by the Democratic majority in H.R. 8 would not have prevented my shooting.

I'm optimistic. It will be a long hard haul, but I'm optimistic.

This cannot continue to be a reality in our country. Leaders at every level must step up and act.

Words once came easily. Today I struggle to speak. But I’ve not lost my voice. America needs all of us to speak out, even when you have to fight to find the words.