On Sunday night, less than 24 hours after the fatal shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs, a documentary about Gabby Giffords aired on CNN.

You should watch it.

So should my colleagues in Annapolis.

There are scenes of Giffords’ therapy sessions in the weeks after she survived a bullet wound to her brain.

Don’t turn away.

There are two gun safety issues I’m working on for the upcoming legislative session.

One bill would define gun manufacturers’ liability for the damage caused by their product. It will be consistent with the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which was supported by the National Rifle Association and signed by President George W. Bush.

My second bill is prompted by a provision in The Firearm Safety Act of 2013.
This O’Malley Administration legislation was prompted by the fatal shooting at the
elementary school in Sandy Hook. This law requires the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services to “inspect the inventory and records of a licensed dealer [of guns] at least once every two years.” 

My bill would make sure that these inspections are taking place.

I will redouble my efforts to have all of the communities most targeted by hate
crimes – Black, LGBTQ, Jewish, and Asian, working together to prevent these
heinous crimes.