Gun control activist Gabby Giffords responded to news of the shooting at Brown University by urging Congress to act before specific details in the incident were known.

Breitbart News reported that the shooting occurred shortly after 4:00 p.m., leaving two dead and eight wounded.

Officials spoke during a 6:30 p.m. press conference to say they did not know what type of firearm was used and did not have a suspect in custody. They did say they were seeking a male “dressed in black.”

In between the shooting and the press conference–when even fewer details were known–Giffords used an X post to urge Congress to act :

My heart breaks for Brown University. Students should only have to worry about studying for finals right now, not hiding from gunfire. Guns are the leading cause of death for

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