Freshman Rep. Ron Barber (D-AZ), who was wounded in the shooting two years ago that killed six people and left former Rep. Gabby Giffords (R-AZ) severely injured, said on Tuesday that he has been given “a second opportunity at life” to prevent gun-related massacres like the one in Tucson, Ariz.
“My leg, left leg, still doesn’t have any feeling in it below the knee, but I’ve got my leg, and I’ve got my life, and I’ve been given a second opportunity at life to do something about a tragedy that none of us ever want to see happen again,” Barber said during an appearance on MSNBC. “Now as a member of Congress, I’m determined that we’re going to take appropriate action.”
