Aurora theater shooting anniversary: Colorado helps grieving family

Gov. Jared Polis signed four gun control bills and hands the pen to Sandy and Lonnie Phillips, parents of Aurora theater shooting victim Jessica Ghawi, at the Governor's office in Colorado Capitol building in Denver on Friday, April 28, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) — Gov. Jared Polis signed four gun control bills and hands the pen to Sandy and Lonnie Phillips, parents of Aurora theater shooting victim Jessica Ghawi, at the Governor’s office in Colorado Capitol building in Denver on Friday, April 28, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

By Gabby Giffords | Guest Commentary

PUBLISHED: July 20, 2023 at 9:23 AM MDT | UPDATED: July 20, 2023 at 10:01 AM MDT

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We know that the fight to end gun violence is long, and that progress is often incremental. Sandy and Lonnie know that better than most.

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