Gabrielle Giffords Makes Appearance At Gun Control Event

Giffords Makes Appearance At Gun Control Event
FILE - In this Sept. 6, 2012 file photo, former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords blows a kiss after reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. A judge has lifted his order that prevented the release of investigation records in the Tucson shooting rampage that killed six people and wounded former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords two years ago. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)
FILE - In this Sept. 6, 2012 file photo, former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords blows a kiss after reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. A judge has lifted his order that prevented the release of investigation records in the Tucson shooting rampage that killed six people and wounded former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords two years ago. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) is encouraging lawmakers to support expanded background checks for gun purchases.

Giffords, who was wounded in a shooting on Jan. 8, 2011, amped up her push for more gun control after the Dec. 2012 Sandy Hook shooting.

The AP reports:

Other survivors of the mass shooting are expected to join Giffords at the news conference in Tucson Wednesday.

A gun control group started by Giffords and husband Mark Kelly began airing a new television ad in Arizona and Iowa Tuesday calling for background checks.

The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to take up tougher firearm regulations Thursday.

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