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PHOTOS: Lawmakers join advocates at Lansing rally for gun control laws

Following the deadly shootings at Oxford High School and Michigan State University, activists rallied in Lansing to support 11 bills focused on gun reform laws, which are on the verge of passing the state legislature.

Following the deadly shootings at Oxford High School and Michigan State University, activists rallied in Lansing to support 11 bills focused on gun reform laws, which are on the verge of passing the state legislature. Gabby Giffords, a former Arizona congresswoman who became a vocal advocate for gun reform after surviving a gunshot wound, attended the rally, along with Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Attorney General Dana Nessel, and Representative Elissa Slotkin.

Hundreds gather on steps of Lansing capitol both in support and opposition of gun reform Hundreds gather on steps of Lansing capitol both in support and opposition of gun reformPhoto by: FOX 17 IMG_6303.jpg Advocates on the steps of the capitol in LansingPhoto by: FOX 17 IMG_6285.jpg Photo by: FOX 17 IMG_6287.jpg Photo by: FOX 17 IMG_6309.jpg Rally-goers on the lawn of the state capitolPhoto by: FOX 17 Governor Whitmer and US Representative Elissa Slotkin attend rally with former congresswoman Gabby Giffords Governor Whitmer and US Representative Elissa Slotkin attend rally with former congresswoman Gabby Giffords, who became a vocal activist for gun reform after surviving a shooting at a campaign event in 2011.Photo by: FOX 17 Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords speaks at Gun Reform Rally in Lansing Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords speaks at Gun Reform Rally in LansingPhoto by: FOX 17 IMG_6377.jpg Attorney General Dana Nessel speaks at rally for gun control lawsPhoto by: FOX 17 Elissa Slotkin speaks with FOX 17 Elissa Slotkin speaks to FOX 17 at Lansing rally for gun control lawsPhoto by: FOX 17 IMG_6373.jpg Photo by: FOX 17 IMG_6309.jpg Rally-goers on the lawn of the state capitolPhoto by: FOX 17 Counter-protesters at gun reform rally in Lansing Counter-protesters at gun reform rally in Lansing hold banner reading "Don't Tread on Me."Photo by: FOX 17 State Rep. Angela Rigas joins protesters at gun reform rally State Rep. Angela Rigas joins protesters at gun reform rallyPhoto by: FOX 17 Counter-protesters gather at the capitol during a rally on gun reform Counter-protestors show up to the Lansing rally for gun control lawsPhoto by: FOX 17 IMG_6337.jpg Photo by: FOX 17 Giffords at Lansing Run Safety Rally Photo by: FOX 17

PHOTOS: Lawmakers join advocates at Lansing rally for gun control laws

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  • Hundreds gather on steps of Lansing capitol both in support and opposition of gun reform
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  • Governor Whitmer and US Representative Elissa Slotkin attend rally with former congresswoman Gabby Giffords
  • Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords speaks at Gun Reform Rally in Lansing
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  • Elissa Slotkin speaks with FOX 17
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  • Counter-protesters at gun reform rally in Lansing
  • State Rep. Angela Rigas joins protesters at gun reform rally
  • Counter-protesters gather at the capitol during a rally on gun reform
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  • Giffords at Lansing Run Safety Rally

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Hundreds gather on steps of Lansing capitol both in support and opposition of gun reformFOX 17
Advocates on the steps of the capitol in LansingFOX 17
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Rally-goers on the lawn of the state capitolFOX 17
Governor Whitmer and US Representative Elissa Slotkin attend rally with former congresswoman Gabby Giffords, who became a vocal activist for gun reform after surviving a shooting at a campaign event in 2011.FOX 17
Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords speaks at Gun Reform Rally in LansingFOX 17
Attorney General Dana Nessel speaks at rally for gun control lawsFOX 17
Elissa Slotkin speaks to FOX 17 at Lansing rally for gun control lawsFOX 17
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Rally-goers on the lawn of the state capitolFOX 17
Counter-protesters at gun reform rally in Lansing hold banner reading "Don't Tread on Me."FOX 17
State Rep. Angela Rigas joins protesters at gun reform rallyFOX 17
Counter-protestors show up to the Lansing rally for gun control lawsFOX 17
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