Friend,
Two years ago this week, a white supremacist drove 200 miles to target a predominantly Black neighborhood in Buffalo, NY. The shooter used an assault weapon to kill 10 Black people and injure three others while they shopped for groceries. Today, and every day, we are still thinking of the lives lost in this hate-filled attack and the community irreversibly affected.
It’s unfortunate, but undeniable, friend — mass shootings have been on the rise. There were 646 mass shootings in 2022 and 656 in 2023. We’re only five months into 2024 and there have already been 157 mass shootings.
When mass shootings are carried out with an assault weapon, they are even more deadly. In fact, 155% more people are shot in incidents where assault weapons or large-capacity magazines are used. In Buffalo, the gunman was armed with a semi-automatic weapon that had been illegally modified, allowing him to shoot 60 rounds in just minutes. Since Sandy Hook, there have been 29 high-profile mass shootings involving assault weapons, resulting in 362 deaths and 1,252 people who were shot and survived.
We don’t have to live this way. We don’t need to live in a nation that is plagued by gun violence every single day. We don’t need to live in a nation where civilians are gunned down in broad daylight by weapons designed for the battlefield. We deserve to live in a nation where our lawmakers prioritize public safety and take action to prevent senseless gun violence — and that’s why we’re reaching out today, friend.
From Buffalo, NY, to Parkland, FL, and Uvalde, TX, assault weapons have wreaked havoc in our communities. Yet Congress has failed to pass legislation to ban these weapons of war. In honor of all the communities devastated by assault weapons and large-capacity magazines, will you join us in demanding Congress act now?
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VICTORY: FOUR New Gun Violence Prevention Laws in Maryland! |
We have some BIG NEWS out of Maryland. After months of advocacy, FOUR life-saving gun violence prevention bills have been signed into law by Gov. Wes Moore!
These new laws aim to hold the gun industry accountable, establish the first State Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention in Maryland, provide crucial support services to victims and survivors of gun violence, and so much more. |
(L-R) Jen Pauliukonis of Johns Hopkins’ Center for Gun Violence Prevention, Karen Herren of Marylanders to Prevent Gun Violence, Erin Davis and Kelly Sampson of Brady, and Maryland State Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher. |
We want to especially thank Brady Director of Racial Justice Kelly Sampson and Brady Senior Counsel and Director of Litigation Erin Davis for providing expert testimony in support of these bills, and grassroots supporters like you, friend, who called, emailed, and made your voice heard for gun violence prevention in Maryland.
Please join us in reading more about this major victory for Maryland! |
NEW VIDEO — “Changing the Culture: Brady's Movement for Responsible Gun Ownership” |
For Christian Heyne, chief programs and policy officer at Brady, gun violence is personal. In 2005, a man with a history of violence shot his parents on Memorial Day. His father survived multiple gunshots, but his mother was killed with a single bullet to the spine.
In this new video, Christian explains his lived experience with gun violence, and Brady’s work to promote responsible firearm ownership and address the culture surrounding firearms in America. The facts speak for themselves: Guns are the number one killer of kids in the country, and far too many people are unaware that bringing firearms into the home increases the chances of a loved one experiencing gun violence.
This is why Brady has partnered with the Ad Council, to speak directly to gun owners about the role they play in preventing gun violence through responsible gun ownership.
You can learn more about Brady’s End Family Fire program at EndFamilyFire.org and watch Christian’s powerful video about changing the culture around gun ownership. |
Congratulations to Brady and Team ENOUGH Grads! |
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We are so proud of the many Team ENOUGH members and Brady interns who have graduated this year. Equipped with knowledge and determination, we know you’ll continue to achieve great things — including a future free from gun violence. |
(L-R) Tess Herdman, Brady’s Organizing intern, graduated from American University with an MA in Ethics, Peace, and Human Rights, Erin Abell, Team ENOUGH chapter lead, graduated from the University of Michigan, Beck Barrett, Brady communications intern, graduated with a BA in Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh. |
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