organized protests across this country in an army of activism everyday americans pushed for change at the state and federal levels. nbc news reports what a difference a decade makes for america s gun laws. killing sprees have become more frequent and public support for tougher firearm laws has grown the gun lobby on capitol hill has shown cracks. congress passed the first federal safety gun law 30 years in june to tighten background checks and offer grants for states to keep guns out of the hands of potentially dangerous people before they commit violence. on a state level 525 significant gun safety laws adopted in the decade since sandy hook according to a new report by the giffords law center to prevent gun violence. the books columbine and parkland, quote, gun safety wasn t buried in newton, connecticut. the modern movement was born that day.
pressure on congress, aren t they? the pressure in congress as well as the national rifle association, shep. the reason that gabriel giffords and mark kelly came up with that political action committee was to raise enough money so they could fight the gun lobby on capitol hill. in their op ed in u.s.a. today giffords and kelly right in part quoting here wise policy has conquered disease, protected from us dangerous products and substances and made transportation safer. but when it comes to protecting our communities from gun violence. we re not even trying. and for the worst of reasons. here they where abc news anchor diane sawyer. gun. gabby and i are both gun owners, we have to do something to keep the guns from getting in the wrong hands. when it can happen to children in a classroom, it s time to say. enough. gun rights advocates are well away that gabriel giffords is a sympathetic figure and could be a force for gun control. we reached out to the nra