Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence
The Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, previously known as the Legal Community Against Violence and the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, is a national public interest law center and nonprofit organization that promotes gun control legislation in the United States and conducted litigation against the gun industry. The Giffords Law Center publishes information about gun laws and gun control. The organization offers legal assistance to public officials, and publishes research on gun laws and gun violence. The organization is currently led by former US Congresswoman Gabby Giffords.
| Formation | July 1993 (as Legal Community Against Violence) |
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| Founded at | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Type | 501(c)(3) |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States |
Key people | Gabby Giffords |
| Website | Giffords.org |
Formerly called | Legal Community Against Violence, Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence |
The organization has been active in promoting gun control ordinances in California and elsewhere, as well as has conducted litigation to defend gun control laws against challenges.