John,

This week, our traumatized nation watched in horror yet again as news broke of another major mass shooting — this time at a bowling alley and restaurant in Lewiston, ME. A shooter used an assault-style weapon to gun down 18 people and injure 13 others in a matter of minutes, marking the deadliest mass shooting of 2023.

At Brady, we're mourning with Lewiston for the lives lost. Once again, another community has been forever stained because of our nation’s gun violence epidemic. Our hearts break for the innocent victims — which included a children’s bowling league — who were simply trying to enjoy a night out with friends, family, and community members. 

We're channeling our grief and anger into action: We're calling on Congress to pass common-sense gun safety laws that will save lives. But we're up against a powerful and ruthless gun lobby, and we need your help to fight back. Please, John, will add your name to our urgent petition calling for Congress to ban assault weapons?

Over and over again, assault weapons are used to massacre en masse. From Highland Park, Uvalde, Buffalo, Parkland, and now Lewiston, these weapons of war are designed to kill as many people as possible, as quickly as possible. In fact, in shootings where assault weapons or high-capacity magazines are used, 155 percent more people are shot, and 47 percent more people are killed. And to make matters worse, in most states, including Maine, assault weapons are easier to purchase than medicine you’d buy over the counter. 

This isn’t normal. We don’t deserve to live in a nation where innocent Americans are gunned down in bowling alleys, grocery stores, and schools. But what we do deserve is to live in a nation where our lawmakers prioritize our public safety to help prevent senseless gun violence — and that’s why we’re reaching out to you today.

In honor of the lives impacted in Lewiston, will you join us in calling on Congress to ban these weapons of war? The majority of Americans are in support of an assault weapons ban. But like after any other massacre, we know the NRA and its allies will claim the only way to stop this violence is with more guns. So, please, take action now and make clear that the time is NOW to pass a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

In solidarity,

Team Brady

Six Ways to Take Action Against Gun Violence

We’re honoring the lives lost in Lewiston with action, and we’re calling you to join us. 

The massacre in Lewiston marked the 565th mass shooting of the year. It also comes just weeks after five people, including four Morgan State University students, were shot and injured at the historically Black university. And that’s not even mentioning the more than 100 Americans who are killed by this epidemic daily. 

ENOUGH. These shootings, once again, have shown us that our nation's gun laws are broken and that Congress must act. Deadly assault weapons and high-capacity magazines must be banned; Brady Background Checks have to be expanded to cover all gun sales; and life-saving extreme risk protection orders need to be implemented nationwide.

It will take all of us to build a safer America free from gun violence, and that’s why we’ve created a webpage for you to take action against gun violence in your community. Please visit our webpage now and learn how you can honor the lives lost in Lewiston with action.

RSVP for the “Disarm Domestic Violence” Rally at the U.S. Supreme Court!

We need your help showing support for those impacted by domestic violence.

In just over a week on November 7, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear U.S. vs Rahimi, a major Second Amendment case, to decide if individuals subject to qualifying domestic violence restraining orders can be prohibited from possessing firearms. This case is a matter of life and death for those impacted by domestic violence and has the potential to upend gun safety laws nationwide. 

That’s why Brady and our coalition partners are rallying outside of the U.S. Supreme Court on November 7, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. ET. Will you join us?

Episode 237: Navigating the Landscape of Gun Ownership, Culture, and Reform

Award-winning novelist and gun owner, David Joy, explores the complex relationship between people and firearms, challenging myths and shedding light on gun laws, culture, and money's role in the fight against gun violence prevention.

Episode 127: Talking to Kids About Mass Shootings (from the archives)

When mass shootings happen, parents often have to figure out how to talk to their children about gun violence. It’s not easy and there’s a lot to consider before having these difficult conversations. We’re revisiting an episode from the archives with therapist and expert Nancy Kislin on how you can talk to your kids about mass shootings and help them navigate the difficult world we live in.

'America's Children Don't Have to Live This Way': Brady President on Maine Shooting, ABC

 'Armed and Dangerous' Suspect Still at Large as 18 Killed in Shooting, BBC

Gun Control Advocates Urge Change After Maine Mass Shooting, CNN

Maine shooting: Could Red Flag Laws Have Prevented the Violence? The Guardian

Mass Shooting at a Bowling Alley and a Bar in Lewiston Leaves 18 Dead and 13 Injured, Scripps News

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