John, Just this week, we saw the start of something very dangerous: President Trump is setting the stage to restore gun rights for prohibited gun purchasers. |
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On Tuesday, news broke that Trump wants to give his good friend Mel Gibson — a convicted domestic abuser — access to firearms. And when a Department of Justice (DOJ) official objected, she was fired. She described the series of events that occurred behind closed doors as one that “put public safety and the department’s integrity at risk.” This is not an isolated incident. It gives us reason to believe that the Trump administration is pursuing a large-scale rights restoration program, which would automatically reinstate firearm access for domestic abusers, gun traffickers, and individuals with felony convictions. Make no mistake — this deadly move undermines public safety in pursuit of MORE profits for the multi-billion dollar gun industry.
Firearms are the weapons of choice for domestic violence homicides. In fact, the mere presence of a firearm in a domestic violence situation increases the risk of a person being killed by 500%. Additionally, 60% of mass shootings in the United States were either domestic violence attacks or perpetrated by those with a history of domestic violence. And firearms are already the leading cause of death for youth in this nation. We cannot accept a president who has the audacity to put gun industry profits over public safety. And we will not remain silent while the Trump administration continues to undermine life-saving laws and precedent while making gun industry executives richer.
And that’s why we’re reaching out to you today, friend. Will you please send a message to your lawmakers and urge them to stop the president from restoring gun rights to domestic abusers and other prohibited purchasers? Lives are on the line, and we can’t let this happen. |
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Honoring With Action: Celebrating Nancy Dunning’s Birthday |
Nancy Dunning (L) and her daughter, Liz Dunning
This week, Nancy Dunning should have celebrated her 78th birthday. But in 2003, Nancy was shot and killed by a stranger when answering her front door in Alexandria, VA. As we remember her life, we are spotlighting her daughter, Liz Dunning, Brady’s chief development and engagement officer, who has committed her life to preventing gun violence. Years after this senseless tragedy, Liz was determined to honor her mom with action, so she decided to run a 26-mile marathon to celebrate the 26 years of life they shared together. |
Nancy loved supporting Liz’s marathons, chanting “Run Lizzie Run” to keep her going.
Leading up to that day, Liz helped raise over $30,000 in her mother’s name in support of Brady’s life-saving mission. In 2017, we then honored Liz at the Brady Action Awards for her tireless dedication to gun violence prevention, and years later, we were lucky enough to welcome her to team Brady. Since then, Liz has become a leader in the movement to end gun violence and has continued to use her experiences as a survivor to end the epidemic that took her mom.
As we celebrate Nancy’s birthday this year, please join us in honoring her life with action. Whether it be attending an event, joining a Brady chapter, or supporting our mission with a gift, you can help us ensure no other family must experience the pain of losing a loved one to gun violence.
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New Zealand Banned Assault Weapons. Why Can’t America? |
Six years ago today, a white supremacist with an assault weapon murdered 51 people at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. Less than a week after the shooting, former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a nationwide ban on military-style assault weapons — and parliament passed it with near-unanimous support. This response to a mass shooting feels almost unfathomable, but it is a startling reminder that the gun violence epidemic is a uniquely American phenomenon.
Across the world, countries have taken actionable steps to protect their citizens from senseless gun violence. Since 2019, New Zealand has had one mass shooting. In 2025 alone, the United States has already suffered 50 mass shootings. And we are constantly reminded of the types of weapons used in these massacres: assault weapons and large-capacity magazines.
Seeing how other countries respond to mass tragedies reminds us that our legislators have the power to prevent gun violence. We need to continue to insist that they do their jobs and pass legislation that a majority of Americans support. So please, take action now and urge Congress to BAN deadly assault weapons and large-capacity magazines. |
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