“How did I not get shot? How did I not die?"
Dion Green is “lucky” to be alive today, John. Five years ago tomorrow, he was next to his dad, Derrick Fudge, when a gunman armed with an assault weapon and a 100-round magazine opened fire at a crowded bar in Dayton, OH.
Derrick was shot five times. He died almost instantly in Dion’s arms.
We at Brady continue to demand justice on behalf of Dion, his family, and others who lost loved ones that day. |
Dion and his dad, Derrick. |
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We filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit in the aftermath of this tragedy against the maker of the deadly large-capacity magazine used in the shooting. The gunman fired at least 41 rounds in less than 30 seconds, killing nine people and injuring 27 more.
We shouldn’t have to say it, John, but no civilian should have access to a 100-round magazine. These products were designed to inflict mass casualties.
Yet magazine manufacturers and distributors market and sell these devices to everyday American civilians — often with no meaningful protocols or oversight in place to ensure that they aren't used in a mass shooting.
Our lawsuit aims to hold the manufacturer accountable for its irresponsible business practices that resulted in the murder of Derrick Fudge and eight others. And if we’re successful, the victims’ families will be able to access a modicum of justice, and most importantly, we’ll create a powerful incentive for magazine manufacturers and distributors to prevent this kind of tragedy from happening again. But this I know, John: The gun industry will stop at nothing to block our progress. Over the past five years, we’ve staved off attack after attack and we just reached a pivotal phase in the case.
And that’s why I’m reaching out to you today, John. Brady’s life-saving legal work is made possible by supporters like you. We represent victims and survivors of gun violence, like Dion and survivors of the Dayton shooting, pro-bono. As we mark five years since the shooting, please help us keep fighting for justice and gun industry reforms by donating to Brady today.
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You have my word that Brady will stop at nothing to secure justice for Dion, his dad, and the families impacted by this horrific shooting. Please join us. In solidarity,
Philip Bangle Senior Litigation Counsel |
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Ghost Gun Case |
Big news, friend: Just this week, the U.S. Supreme Court announced the date it will hold arguments on a case dealing with ghost guns. On October 8, 2024, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Garland v. VanDerStok, a Second Amendment challenge to the Biden-Harris administration rule that regulates ghost guns, and the parts and kits used to build them, as firearms.
Last month, we filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court, alongside our partners in the movement, urging the Court to overturn the Fifth Circuit’s reckless decision striking down this rule.
Ghost guns are unserialized and untraceable firearms that can be assembled at home. Without this critical rule, these firearms can be accessed without a background check. This means anyone — including minors, domestic abusers, and gun traffickers — can get a kit online and assemble these deadly weapons at home.
The previous failure to regulate ghost guns the same as other firearms under federal law is exactly why they’ve proliferated across the nation, being used in mass shootings, robberies, and the killings of law enforcement officers.
In 2022, the Biden-Harris administration took decisive action to prevent the spread of these dangerous weapons. They clarified that all ghost gun kits and some parts are required to be serialized, sold by a licensed dealer, and subject to a Brady Background Check. But today, this common-sense, life-saving rule is under attack by the gun industry. Now, the Supreme Court will hear the case in October.
We at Brady are determined to fight tooth and nail to uphold this life-saving rule and help protect communities across the country. Please join us in learning more about our efforts to prevent the proliferation of ghost guns. |
Jim Brady and his wife, Sarah Brady. |
We are remembering our namesake and hero, Jim Brady, who passed away ten years ago tomorrow. Jim’s death was ultimately ruled a homicide due to the gunshot wound he sustained in 1981.
Jim, alongside his wife, Sarah, dedicated his life to ending gun violence to save others from the pain that he knew all too well. He was just two months into his dream role as the White House Press Secretary when a gunman tried to assassinate President Reagan and Jim was shot in the head. He was partially paralyzed for life, but this didn’t stop him: He and Sarah went toe to toe with the NRA for years and made history when their efforts paid off and the bipartisan Brady Bill and a federal ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines were signed into law.
In the face of political violence, Jim and Sarah chose to champion life-saving gun violence prevention legislation. It was a pivotal moment in the movement. Now, in the aftermath of the assassination attempt of Donald Trump, we are at similar crossroads. We can continue to normalize the state of gun violence in the U.S. and political violence in America. Or, like Jim and Sarah, we can acknowledge the truth about what is so often at the root of this violence: easy access to firearms.
We at Brady are working every day to pass sensible, life-saving solutions to end the gun violence epidemic in America. Will you join us? Take action now to support Brady’s top priorities in honor of Jim Brady, and all those we have lost to gun violence. |
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