BOSTON — Gabby Giffords on Tuesday joined other gun violence prevention advocates at the State House to talk about what leaders can do to prevent gun violence.

“Our lives can change so quickly. Mine did when I was shot,” said Giffords. 

The former Arizona congresswoman was shot in the head at an event in 2011. She suffered a traumatic brain injury and since then has been pushing for gun safety. 

“I'm relearning so many things. How to walk, how to talk. And I’m fighting to make the country safer,” said Giffords. “It can be so difficult. Losses hurt. Setbacks are hard. But I tell myself, move ahead.”

During this session, the House and Senate both passed gun violence prevention bills cracking down on untraceable ghost guns and banning devices to convert semiautomatic weapons to fully automatic. 

The bill is in conference committee and House Speaker Ron Mariano says no matter what the Supreme Court decides, they’ll continue to look at the laws to ensure Massachusetts maintains some of the strictest regulations and remains one of the safest states.  

“To me, one of the great political success stories that shows what a great country this is,” said Mariano. “You can shoot us but if you don't kill us, we're coming back. I'm very, very proud of what you've done.”

Speaker Mariano went on to say the gun reform bill currently in conference committee will make it out soon. Senate President Spilka says she knows the committee is working hard and they will be ready to send it to the governor’s desk when common ground is reached.