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President Obama called it a shameful day in Washington when the Senate voted against a modest gun bill that would increase the level of background checks needed to purchase firearms.

Even though 90% of the American people supported it, the Senate DENIED the bill that could prevent future acts of horror and massacres. They DENIED 90% of the nation they work for!!!

And needless to say, survivor Gabby Giffords is none too pleased about it either!

In a brutally honest piece she wrote into the New York Times, she calls the "cowards" out:

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Whoa! Our Commander-in-Chief is PISSED!

President Barack Obama spoke to the nation from the White House Rose Garden just minutes ago, but there was nothing rosy about his words or demeanor!

The U.S. Senate rejected gun legislation this afternoon that 90% of the American people supported and the Prez is FUMING mad!!!

The Manchin-Toomey bill was a modest proposal to amp up background checks at gun shows and on the internet, but the vote failed 54-46.

In what was very far from a concession speech, Mr. Obama assured his country that he would continue fighting against the wreckless sale of firearms and that this miscarriage of democracy should not be forgotten by the voters come Congressional re-election time!

Unafraid to point fingers, he says the gun lobby "willfully lied" to the American people and he shamed

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At least three people — some are reporting five — are in critical condition after being shot in the lobby of an office building on Glendale Avenue in Phoenix, AZ.

Police are currently searching for the gunman — a white male — who remains at large, and those injured have been transported to a nearby hospital.

Sgt. Tommy Thompson of the Phoenix Police Department states:

"At this point we don’t believe he is in the area. This doesn’t appear to be a random type of incident."

The shooting took place moments after former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords gave an inspiring introductory speech at a congressional hearing for gun control (above).

Gabby was one of the unfortunate victims of a shooting spree that occured in 2011 in Tucson, and has first hand experience when it comes to the horror that guns can inflict.

So, so sad.

Our thoughts are with those who are currently suffering due to this terrible incident in Phoenix.

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We've never been more moved by the Pledge of Allegiance in our entire lives!

Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who was nearly killed by a bullet to the head in January 2011, took the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte last night to express her loyalty to the flag (above).

She stumbled on a few words, but the recovering politician got it all out with a smile on her face and was greeted with a thunder of applause from the appreciative audience.

Such a beautiful moment from such a beautiful woman who is an inspiring example for us all! Who else needs a tissue after that?

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Astronaut turned author!

Mark Kelly, the husband of Gabby Giffords, is now setting his sights on children's books just four months after releasing Gabby: A Story of Hope and Courage with his wife.

The retired astronaut will be taking inspiration from his own life and putting a kid's twist to it with his new children's book Mousetronaut: A Partially True Story.

Okay, that title just sounds adorable.

The book is based on

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They didn't always get along, but tragedy has changed them.

Mark Kelly's daughters talk about how Gabby Giffords' shooting affected their relationship on Ellen.

Her courage and determination has not only been such an inspiration for the country, but also for her two step-daughters who now see her in a completely different light.

Very, very inspiring. Listening to their story will make you think twice about family.

Watch above.

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