Dear John,
President Trump is espousing racism and threatening violent police intervention following the unjust murder of George Floyd , an unarmed Black man who was killed by a Minneapolis police officer.
And Trump didn’t stop there. He continued his reckless diatribe by calling protesters in Minneapolis “THUGS.” Compare that to a few weeks ago, when Trump described the primarily white, armed gunmen who stormed the Michigan state capitol and threatened lawmakers as “very good people.”
Time and again, Trump furthers racism and incites violence that fuels hate and enables murder. The gun violence prevention movement cannot remain silent. We must hold President Trump accountable for the hatred, racism, and violence he incites.
Please join us in telling Republican leaders: Condemn Trump's racism and incitement of violence!
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Virtual Event: How Gun Owners Can Prevent Gun Violence [[link removed]]
Gun owners must be part of the conversation to end family fire and prevent gun violence. Our next virtual event, taking place Wednesday, June 3, at 1 p.m. ET, will convene gun owners to discuss what it means to be a gun owner working to promote gun safety and prevent gun violence.Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05), a veteran of the Vietnam War, purple heart recipient, and chairman of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
Mark House, chair of Brady's New York Regional Leadership Council and a lifelong hunter and target shooter
Dr. Kyleanne Hunter, Brady Vice President of Programs and Marine combat veteran
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Brady Announces New Program — Veterans for Gun Reform
Veterans for Gun Reform is a nonpartisan program of Brady that unites and mobilizes America’s service members to address our country’s gun violence epidemic.
Brady's new program, Veterans for Gun Reform, will empower veterans to use their roles and expertise to prevent gun violence and save lives. Veterans for Gun Reform was founded in 2017 by Marine Corps combat veteran and decorated Cobra helicopter gunship pilot Dr. Kyleanne Hunter, retired Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Joe Plenzler, and Marine Corps Colonel combat veteran Craig Tucker. Altogether, they have served over six tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, with a commanding 60 years of combined service. As a part of Brady, Veterans for Gun Reform will unite veterans to take action, not sides, to reduce gun violence in America, including firearm suicides. Learn more about Veterans for Gun Reform, and if you’re a veteran, sign up today! [[link removed]]
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VIDEO: We Joined Doctors for America to Talk About Safe Firearm Storage and Suicide Prevention
We joined Doctors for America to discuss mental health amid the coronavirus, safe gun storage, and the rise in suicide-related injuries. Our panel of academics and medical professionals shared specific research and community-based practices that can reduce gun violence and save lives.
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🎧The Hidden History of the Jackson State Shooting
On May 14, 1970, dozens of police officers descended on the Jackson State campus armed with shotguns and submachine guns after reports of rioting. These men, all of whom were white, approached a crowd of Black students, without cause, and opened fire for 28 seconds, injuring 12 and killing two. While this shooting occurred two weeks after the infamous Kent State shooting , many do not remember the massacre at Jackson State nearly as well.www.bradyunited.org/podcast/episodes/68-the-jackson-state-shooting-why-you-dont-know-about-it-and-why-you-should [www.bradyunited.org/podcast/episodes/68-the-jackson-state-shooting-why-you-dont-know-about-it-and-why-you-should]
Following the shooting, Jackson State students were joined by other local students for a vigil as they protected evidence from the shootings outside of Alexander Hall. To discuss the Jackson State shootings, host JJ welcomes Kelly Sampson , Brady Legal Counsel; Cordy Galligan , Brady Vice President of Communications; and Dr. Nancy Bristow , Chair of the History Department at the University of Puget Sound. Listen now!
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Brady Donor Spotlight: Bill D'Elia
"I deeply admire the Brady team. They remain resolute and more strategic year after year and I am humbled to do my part."
Bill D'Elia is an executive producer and director of more than 10 television series, including Boston Legal, How To Get Away With Murder, Ally McBeal, Wonder Woman , and more. He has been supporting Brady for over 20 years, formerly as a National Board Member and currently as a member of our Brady Southern California Regional Leadership Council.
When Bill was an executive producer of the medical drama TV series Chicago Hope , he urged the writers to address violence. They ran a three-episode story arc about one of the doctor's sons who discovered a pistol in the house and unintentionally shot a friend. In the pursuing years, Bill has made many meaningful introductions to Brady in the Hollywood community, most recently helping amplify Brady’s End Family Fire message.
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BRADY IN THE NEWS
Brady Joins Outrage in Murder of George Floyd, State-Sponsored Terror of Black and Brown Communities [[link removed]] , Brady
10 Cases That Could Change How the Supreme Court Looks at the Second Amendment [[link removed]] , CNN
Advocates Push to Ban Open Carry as Gun Violence Flares During Pandemic [[link removed]] , American Independent
Arkansas Moms Turn to Food Pantry Boxes to Distribute Tips About Storing Guns Safely [[link removed]] , The Trace
NH Primary Source: Everytown Joins Brady, Brady PAC Gun Control Groups in Backing Pappas [[link removed]] , WMUR
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GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION HERO
Nathaniel Rateliff and the Marigold Project
In 2017, musician Nathaniel Rateliff, a longtime gun owner, founded the Marigold Project. The group hosts events and programming that benefit nonprofits that work on social and economic justice issues, including preventing gun violence. The Marigold Project has convened [[link removed]] students and young people — including members of Team ENOUGH — to discuss the impacts of gun violence, active shooter drills, and safe gun storage.
“My dad and I planted marigolds as ground cover. Marigolds do their fair share in feeding nectar to beneficial insects. They keep pests away, they taste good and they bloom like crazy. I think it’s a great metaphor for the work that I want to support.” — Founder Nathaniel Rateliff
The Marigold Project understands how issues of economic and social justice are fundamentally linked to the cycles of violence experienced by impacted communities. We are proud to collaborate with an organization that uplifts and supports coalitions that are creating real change in our communities. Learn more about the Marigold Project [[link removed]] .
BRADY QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"George Floyd lived in a country that did not recognize, value, or protect his life. To honor him and to prevent further violence — whether it results directly from state commission, as we see with police violence, or indirectly from state omission, as we see with the so-called ‘daily violence’ that plagues Black and Brown neighborhoods suffering from decades of disinvestment, discrimination, segregation, and lax gun policy — we join with community activists in Minnesota in calling for real change to reduce inequality."
— Brady Constitutional Litigation Counsel Kelly Sampson in our statement on police violence and the murder of George Floyd [[link removed]]
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