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Veterans Day Rally: Giffords Pushes for Stricter Gun Control

11/12/2025

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On Veterans Day 2025, Gabby Giffords' gun control group urged stricter measures for veterans using Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) services.
Giffords cited higher veteran suicide rates and blamed Congress for hindering the VA's ability to identify at-risk veterans.
Meanwhile, Veteran Action introduced a Veterans Bill of Rights to protect veterans from bureaucratic obstacles and guarantee healthcare choices.
Critics argue that restricting gun rights may worsen veterans' defenselessness and fear.

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On Veterans Day 2025, Gabby Giffords' gun control group urged stricter measures for veterans using Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) services.
Giffords cited higher veteran suicide rates and blamed Congress for hindering the VA's ability to identify at-risk veterans.
Meanwhile, Veteran Action introduced a Veterans Bill of Rights to protect veterans from bureaucratic obstacles and guarantee healthcare choices.
Critics argue that restricting gun rights may worsen veterans' defenselessness and fear.