The Westside Gazette

ICYMI: Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Meets with Marjory Stoneman Douglas Survivors

 Submitted Mary Yatrousis

PARKLAND, FL — On Saturday, former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords visited with survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. Afterwards, Giffords Florida held a press conference with survivors Anthony Montalto (father of Gina Montalto) and Manny Oliver (father of Joaquin Oliver), as well as Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Congressman Jared Moskowitz, State Representative Christine Hunschofsky, and State Representative Dan Daley.

Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords:

“Five years ago, 17 precious lives were taken too soon. Countless other lives were forever changed and a community was torn apart by senseless gun violence. I was honored to visit the Parkland community this weekend and meet with the courageous survivors. We will always stand with you and won’t stop fighting for a safer future in Florida.”

Former Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, Giffords Senior Advisor:

“Our community in South Florida has been torn apart by gun violence too many times. We will never forget the victims and survivors of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. As a mother and survivor of gun violence, I am committed to creating ‘un futuro sin violencia’ for our children. Governor DeSantis’s reckless ‘Anyone with a Gun’ bill will only worsen the gun violence epidemic our state is facing. Giffords Florida stands with the courageous leaders in the Florida legislature who are standing up against this reckless legislation and we urge our fellow Floridians to make their voices heard to stop this.”

BACKGROUND:

Why Permitless Carry Is Bad for Florida:

Floridians Oppose Permitless Carry:

o    This opposition spans party registration and race. A majority of Republicans, DeSantis voters, gun owners (59%), and white voters (55%) oppose permitless carry.

o    After hearing the policy would allow anyone who can legally purchase a firearm to carry a loaded gun publicly, along with examples of who those carriers would be, voters’ opposition grew by 12 points (68% to 80%) and strong opposition by 13 points (60% to 73%).

Resources:

•          Why Permitless Carry is Bad for Florida Factsheet (English) (

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