Mark Kelly Archives - News and Media /news/tag/mark-kelly/ Augsburg University Fri, 07 Feb 2020 21:03:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 Nobel Peace Prize Forum welcomes Gabrielle Giffords, Mark Kelly, and gun violence debate /news/2017/10/04/nobel-peace-prize-forum-welcomes-gabrielle-giffords-mark-kelly-gun-violence-debate/ Wed, 04 Oct 2017 09:34:44 +0000 http://www.augsburg.edu/news/?p=7902 Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, retired Naval Captain and NASA Astronaut Mark Kelly, spoke at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum on Augsburg’s campus in September. Following a failed attempt on Giffords’ life in 2011, Giffords and Kelly formed the “Americans for Responsible Solutions”, an organization centered around reducing gun violence. Citing loopholes in current ...

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Former U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords speaks at Augsburg.

Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, retired Naval Captain and NASA Astronaut Mark Kelly, spoke at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum on Augsburg’s campus in September. Following a failed attempt on Giffords’ life in 2011, Giffords and Kelly formed the “Americans for Responsible Solutions”, an organization centered around reducing gun violence. Citing loopholes in current U.S. gun laws, the organization supports legislation for common sense gun laws and reform.

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]]> Gabby Giffords, Mark Kelly, and Minnesota leaders announce “Minnesota Coalition for Common Sense” at Augsburg-hosted press conference /news/2016/02/26/media-covers-gabby-giffords-news-conference-at-augsburg-college/ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 18:15:33 +0000 http://www.augsburg.edu/news/?p=6761 On February 25, former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and retired astronaut Captain Mark Kelly, co-founders of Americans for Responsible Solutions, joined Minnesota leaders at Augsburg College to announce a new bipartisan organization, the “Minnesota Coalition for Common Sense.” The coalition’s members – which include leaders from across sectors and parties – will urge their elected officials ...

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]]> On February 25, former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and retired astronaut Captain Mark Kelly, co-founders of Americans for Responsible Solutions, joined Minnesota leaders at Augsburg College to announce a new bipartisan organization, the “Minnesota Coalition for Common Sense.” The coalition’s members – which include leaders from across sectors and parties – will urge their elected officials to advance policies that help keep guns out of the wrong hands.

Giffords was wounded severely during a 2011 shooting that resulted in six deaths. She and husband, Kelly, have announced similar coalitions in New Hampshire and Oregon during the past several months.

Augsburg College President Paul Pribbenow welcomed the event’s guests to campus and offered opening remarks at the press conference.

Media coverage of the event includes:

  • Star Tribune –
  • WCCO television –
  • Minnesota Public Radio –
  • Bring Me The News – Giffords visits Minnesota to launch coalition to help prevent gun violence
  • KARE 11 television –
  • KSTP television – Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in Twin Cities Discussing Gun Control
  • Christian Science Monitor –

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