John,

What we already knew was confirmed by a jury in New York last week: The NRA and their former leader, Wayne LaPierre, are deeply corrupt and it's time for them to pay for it.

The jury found that the NRA failed to properly run its nonprofit and its assets for nearly a decade, failing to stop its top executives from misusing charitable funds for lavish personal expenses. Now, Wayne LaPierre will have to repay the $4.4 million he misused. 

John, there was a time when the NRA was untouchable, when their deadly influence in Washington ran amok unchecked – but now, we see the tides changing after years of dedicated work. Membership is declining, revenue is declining, their deadly grip on our nation is declining, and their corruption is confirmed.

This victory marks another fallen piece of the crumbling empire that was once the NRA and Brady won't stop fighting until their reign is over for good and the entire gun industry is held accountable for the carnage they've fueled in our country. Will you add your name to Brady's urgent petition right now and demand that the gun industry be held accountable for their deadly actions?

This verdict and its price tag are far from enough to counteract the carnage that Wayne and his corrupt NRA empire have fueled in our country, but it is a start on the road to accountability for an industry that has put profits over people for too long. 

Wayne LaPierre spent more than three decades leading the NRA’s reign of terror, leaving behind a legacy of corruption, deceit, and destruction. He made a career peddling the Big Lie that more guns make us safer, filled Congress with NRA-funded politicians, and made millions at the expense of countless lives. 

Now, after resigning from the NRA in disgrace, LaPierre will now have to pay – literally – for his corruption and a judge will decide if he is barred from ever again leading the organization. 

We are seeing the proof that our dedicated fight is working, John, but it is not over: While the NRA crumbles, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) is poised to fill the power vacuum and take up the extremist mantle. In order to end this epidemic, we need to overhaul the entire industry. Accountability will be the key to our freedom – and Brady is tirelessly working toward that every single day. 

Can I count on you to continue this fight with us, John? Add your name to Brady’s urgent petition demanding gun industry accountability NOW. 

Thoughts and prayers to Wayne and the NRA. 

Kris Brown

Brady President