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Sandy Hook. San Bernardino. Parkland. Las Vegas. Poway. John, t hese tragedies have one thing in common: Smith & Wesson's Military and Police (M&P) style rifle. This type of assault rifle has been the weapon of choice for mass shooters in America, and it was marketed to civilians.

We believe it’s past time to hold Smith & Wesson accountable. So, we took legal action alongside Everytown for Gun Safety and Fred Guttenburg , father of Jaime Guttenberg, who was killed in the Parkland massacre, by filing a complaint [[link removed]] to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Smith & Wesson’s marketing strategies of these assault rifles.

For at least a decade now, Smith & Wesson has targeted its assault rifles marketing to young men enamored with military fantasies – like the 19-year-old Parkland shooter. Their advertising relies upon imagery associated with military and law enforcement, visuals from first-person-shooter video games, and images of children shooting guns.

To market weapons for military and police use to untrained citizens is reckless. Gun manufacturers have a responsibility to prevent tragedies.

We won’t stop fighting until Smith & Wesson ends its dangerous marketing strategies of weapons of war to untrained citizens. Join Brady in holding Smith & Wesson accountable by adding your name to our petition now! [[link removed]]

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VIRTUAL EVENT: A Conversation on Preventing Gun Violence with Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney

Join Brady President Kris Brown and Brady-endorsed candidate Rep. Carolyn Maloney (NY-12) for our virtual event on Tuesday, June 16, at 3:00 p.m. Rep. Maloney has a historic legacy with Brady — from helping pass the landmark Brady Bill to helping organize the groundbreaking Million Mom March.

www.bradyunited.org/blog/brady-maloney-gvp [www.bradyunited.org/blog/brady-maloney-gvp]Hosted Brady President Kris Brown, they will discuss the progress made in strengthening Brady Background Checks, gun trafficking and how it impacts communities of color, and how, as Chairwoman of the House Oversight Committee, Rep. Maloney is best fit to champion legislation to prevent gun violence.

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Four years ago yesterday, 49 people — most of them Latinx — were murdered at Pulse. It remains the worst attack against the LGBTQ community in U.S. history. Easy access to guns makes hate lethal.

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Leading with Action: Brady Reveals Executive Actions the President Can Take to End Gun Violence

President Trump’s recent executive order against social media companies like Twitter reminded Americans of the broad power of executive action. Presidents can use executive orders to bring about immediate reform. With November approaching, we have written a new report outlining exactly how a President could — and should — leverage their executive action power to reduce gun violence and save lives.

We’re calling on the President to promote public health and safety, enhance enforcement of existing federal gun laws, and improve the operations of the government agency solely responsible for regulating firearm dealers — the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Gun violence in America is a national emergency. We know we need long-term, comprehensive solution. But the truth is that there are actions a President can take RIGHT NOW to address this epidemic. Read our new report! [[link removed]]

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[[link removed]] How We're Fighting For Police Reforms and Racial Justice

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We believe that police violence is gun violence. As Americans take to the streets, from coast to coast, Brady continues our local policy efforts around racial justice and police reforms.

Colorado
Colorado is among the first states to tackle statewide police accountability reform in the wake of the murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd. This week, we were proud to submit testimony in support of Senate Bill 217, or the Law Enforcement Integrity Act, a crucial bill that would increase police accountability and transparency in Colorado. Read more now. [[link removed]]

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Ohio
This week, lawmakers in Ohio proposed H.B. 381, a deeply harmful "Stand Your Ground" law that would create a " shoot first, ask questions later” model. This bill would allow Ohioans to use deadly force, like a firearm, in self-defense — even if it is later agreed that the person acting in defense could have ended the altercation peacefully.

Stand Your Ground laws have emboldened racially-motivated vigilantism, like the murders of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Florida and 26-year-old Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia. Now more than ever, lawmakers should be looking to reduce violence — not legalize and condone it. Do you live in Ohio? Tell your state lawmaker to reject this bill!

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Maryland
We are proud to have signed onto a letter [[link removed]] with The Maryland Violence Prevention Coalition in support of those protesting black lives being disproportionately impacted by police violence. We know gun violence is inextricably linked to gun violence, and we won't stop fighting until community violence is reduced in Maryland. Read more about our work in Maryland. [[link removed]]

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Conversation in Communities: Doctors Discuss the Treatment And Prevention of Gun Violence During the Pandemic

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Gun violence hasn't slowed during the coronavirus. A recent report found that gunshot wound victims are battling for space in intensive care units. To discuss how trauma doctors are combating gun violence amid the coronavirus pandemic and how pediatricians are addressing gun violence prevention with parents, we will be joined by:

* Gun violence survivor Dr. Joseph Sakran, assistant professor of surgery, director of emergency general surgery, and associate chief of the Division of Acute Care Surgery at the Johns Hopkins Hospital
Dr. Bob Sarani, professor of surgery and emergency medicine, director at the Center for Trauma and Critical Care at George Washington University
Dr. Nina Agrawal, board-certified child abuse pediatrician, assistant professor of pediatrics at Columbia Medical Center, and founder of the gun safety committee for the American Academy of Pediatrics in New York
Dr. Andrew Kiragu, co-principal investigator at the Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Minneapolis

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[[link removed]] 🎧 The Scary Reality of "Ghost Guns" [[link removed]]
Ghost guns [[link removed]] have been gaining popularity over the last decade, including during the coronavirus pandemic. These weapons require no background check and are assembled from kits that can be purchased online. Learn why these weapons present such a threat to public safety. Listen now! [[link removed]]

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Brady Donor of the Week: Melanie Lundquist of Southern California

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Melanie Lundquist says she has always been an advocate for stronger gun laws. After the assassination attempt of President Reagan [[link removed]] , Melanie was angry Reagan did not renounce his NRA membership. So when she saw Handgun Control, Inc. (now Brady) was led by Jim and Sarah Brady, she decided it would be a good organization to support. She said if you are going to support gun violence prevention, you should go to the source, and Brady is the source.

The student’s response [[link removed]] to the massacre in 2018 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, gives her hope. Especially the young students who were outraged and decided to take action, like when they registered almost 200,000 young people to vote across the country.

Melanie said her true calling and hobby is philanthropy and activism! Her business card says “philanthropist/political activist.” To learn more about Melanie, read here donor profile. [[link removed]]

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Brady Applauds the California Assembly for Passing a Bill Requiring 'Microstamping' for Specific Firearms, a Forward-thinking and Common-sense Policy [[link removed]] , Brady

[[link removed]] This week, California's General Assembly passed AB 2847 [[link removed]] , a bill introduced by Assemblyman David Chiu (D-San Francisco) to ensure that all new model handguns in California have microstamping technology. Microstamping creates a unique mark on each individual weapon. The microstamp is also imprinted on the bullet casings to connect the bullet back to the firearm. Microstamping technology will help law enforcement identify shooters and gun traffickers and apprehend them before they do more harm!

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The passage of this bill wouldn't have been possible without Assemblyman David Chiu and the nearly 10,000 Brady supporters who urged their lawmakers to vote yes!

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[[link removed]] “Expanding ‘stand your ground’ in Ohio to include public spaces is a clear threat to public safety, removing reasonable standards that require individuals under threat to react or defend themselves in proportion to the situation. In short, it allows an individual to shoot first and ask questions later. This bill will make Ohio communities less safe and we have the data to prove it.

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