BIG NEWS, John! 

We just had a MAJOR victory in California: Los Angeles passed a Brady-supported procurement ordinance that will enforce gun industry accountability and help reduce gun violence in the area.

This is me representing Brady with Councilmember Paul Krekorian, the author of our Procurement Ordinance.

But what does a procurement ordinance mean and how does it work?

Last year, Brady launched an investigation that discovered that millions of California taxpayer dollars were spent by government agencies purchasing firearms and ammunition from gun dealers that had been cited for violations of federal gun laws — sometimes repeatedly.

This means that taxpayer money was funding gun dealers that have been cited for irresponsible and unlawful practices that we know contribute to the gun trafficking and crime that fuels America’s gun violence epidemic. 

And that’s why this new ordinance is so important. It will ensure that taxpayers — the number one purchaser of firearms in America — are not having their money spent at gun dealers known for business practices that jeopardize public safety. In turn, gun dealers will be incentivized to comply with firearm laws and safe dealing practices, reducing the number of firearms directed to illegal markets, and helping stem America’s gun violence epidemic. 

Thanks to Brady’s advocacy and support, Los Angeles now joins cities like Oakland, San Francisco, and San Diego that have passed ordinances to ensure the responsible procurement of firearms. Importantly, our work in California serves as a model for other cities and states to follow — and that’s why I’m reaching out today, John. 

We at Brady are gearing up to work with more localities nationwide to implement this same approach. We have a track record of success and a model to follow, but what we also need is your support. Will you consider fueling Brady’s life-saving work with a gift today? Your contribution will help us continue to make vital progress at the local level and save lives in 2025 and beyond.

In solidarity,

Greg Fidell

Senior Manager, California 

Combating Crime Guns Initiative 

This Is Your LAST CHANCE to Urge Youth to Apply for Our  Youth Advocacy Training Program!

Applications for Team ENOUGH’s Youth Advocacy Training Program in Virginia and Michigan are still open, but they close in just TWO days.

The program is the only national, youth-led group that trains and mobilizes young people to meet with lawmakers and push for critical gun reform measures. 

Will you consider sharing our application with a young person (ages 13-26) and encourage them to apply before it’s too late? With gun violence as the leading cause of death for American youth, it’s vital for lawmakers to hear directly from young people on this issue.

Applications close on Monday, December 9, 2024. 

Brady Responds to Supreme Court Oral Arguments About Gender Affirming Medical Care

“As Justice Sotomayor highlighted at today’s oral argument, this case is a grim reminder of the devastating impacts this heinous piece of legislation would have on the mental and physical wellbeing of transgender youth — heightening the risk of gun violence for young people in Tennessee.”

— Shira Feldman, Director of Constitutional Litigation at Brady

Brady supporters in front of the Supreme court during the United States v. Rahimi case.

This week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in United States v. Skrmetti. This case centers around a law that would make it unlawful for doctors in Tennessee to prescribe puberty blockers or hormones as part of gender-affirming medical care for minors, even when individual patients, their parents, and their healthcare providers agree that such care is medically necessary. 

Brady, Team ENOUGH, our youth-led initiative, and partners in the movement filed an amicus brief in the case, urging the Court to strike down this Tennessee law, which could have devastating impacts on the mental and physical well-being of transgender youth, heightening the risk of gun violence for young people in Tennessee. 

Brady is committed to addressing the core drivers of gun violence through a public health approach. That includes protecting the dignity, freedom, and mental well-being of Tennessee’s young people. As we await a decision in this case, please learn more by reading our press release.

My Children Were Killed in Different Neighborhoods. Only One of Their Deaths Seemed to Matter, The Trace

Thanksgiving Shootings: Map Shows Where Worst Violence Breaks Out, News Week

The Ghost Gun Surge Is Abating. This Is How It Happened, The Trace

Organizations You Can Donate to Who Are Fighting to End Gun Violence, Bonfire

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