Gabby Giffords: “Congress must do more to restrict access to these deadly devices, which includes ensuring that a teenager cannot easily…”

Based on similar gun control measures in states like California, H.R. 8 would not deter a criminal from engaging in criminal activity, and it won't decrease gun crime.

An attack against lawmakers is an attack on American democracy itself.

Instead, whether intentionally or not, the gun control proposals in H.R. 8 could turn law abiding citizens into criminals while also failing to achieve the stated purpose of reducing gun violence.

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