. >> i'm alison andrewman at the law center to prevent gun violence, the gun safety organization led by gun violence and former congresswoman gabby giffords. for 25 years we have been providing legal and policy expertise to legislatures nationwide. on behalf of our organization i urge you to support the ordnance introintdu. where there's guns there's gun incidents whether intentional or accidental. at rallies, protests and other types of public demonstrations these types of guns incidents are a particular threat to public safety due to the large number of people in attendance. guns discharge accidentally and in a crowd filled with parents, children, elderly attendees and others an accident gun discharge could be deadly. also protests, r rallies and demonstrations are filled with high emotion. they occasional attract counter protesters. the presence of a gun in an intense and emotional situation makes it more likely the gun will be used. research has shown that people tend to perceive their gun perceives a threat whether that's in reality or not. guns in public especially at large eve