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Gabby Giffords in Minnesota: "Women's Lives are at Stake"

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Tuesday, October 21, 2014   

MINNEAPOLIS - Former U.S. congresswoman and mass shooting survivor Gabby Giffords was in Minnesota on Monday, touting the need for stronger laws to protect women from gun violence by stalkers and abusers.

Giffords was joined by leaders in law enforcement, gun safety, and domestic violence prevention as she pushed for more to be done to safeguard women and families - while respecting the rights of law-abiding gun owners, such as herself.

Among those in attendance was Heather Martens, the executive director of Protect Minnesota: Working to End Gun Violence.

"Gabby Giffords spoke about how we need to work together to push for better policy at the state and federal level in order to keep guns away from people who are dangerous or have a criminal background," said Martens.

Last year in Minnesota, 25 women were killed by a current or former husband, boyfriend, or intimate male partner. According to research published in the American Journal of Health, abused women are five times more likely to be killed if their abuser has access to a firearm.

Martens notes that while more needs to be done, the state did take some action on the issue during the past legislative session. A new law went into effect on August 1st which covers those who have committed domestic abuse or are under a restraining order for domestic abuse.

"It provides a mechanism for them to surrender their guns so they don't pose a danger to their immediate families or others," says Martens. "That also includes people who have committed stalking. It's a big step forward for preventing gun violence, particularly in domestic-violence situations."

The discussion on Monday was part of Giffords' nine-state Protect All Women Tour, which continues Tuesday in Iowa with a stop in Des Moines.


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