Friend, Right now, a dangerous bill is being debated in Congress. I was recently in the room as lawmakers were lied to about the purpose and impact of this legislation, which will have the effect of opening a new ghost guns market. Let me be clear: this bill will result in more people being shot and killed — making all our communities less safe.
The billion-dollar weapons industry that’s pushing this bill, which is deceptively called the “Law Enforcement Innovate to De-escalate Act,” claims that it is to help law enforcement get greater access to so-called “less-than-lethal” weapons, like tasers.
They claim this will lessen fatal police violence. But in reality, the billion-dollar weapons industry is exploiting the tragedy of officer-involved shootings, which primarily impacts communities of color, to make more money — and they don’t care that they are opening a new market for untraceable ghost guns in the process.
Many lawmakers in Congress have signed on to support this legislation — not knowing its true effects. Before this bill goes to a vote, constituents like you must expose its deadly implications. Will you take action today and tell your lawmakers to oppose this deadly bill? |
This bill isn’t about preventing police violence in America. It’s about the billion-dollar “less-than-lethal” weapons industry removing red tape to sell more dangerous products to the public and grow profits.
How? This bill would change the definition of “firearm,” so that some of their products will no longer be classified as guns under the law. That would mean no more record keeping, serializing products, or running background checks. If this new class of weapons is no longer classified as firearms under federal law, then anyone — including domestic abusers, gun traffickers, and minors — would be free to buy them at local gas stations, supermarkets, or online.
And one of the scariest parts is this, friend: the gun industry will use this change to produce weapons that could be easily modified into ghost guns — effectively turning a so-called “less than lethal” weapon into a very lethal firearm.
Already, there are zero federal barriers for law enforcement to access and use “less-than-lethal” weapons. This bill won’t make law enforcement more likely to use “less-than-lethal” force, but it will subject them and the American public to greater danger. In fact, outside of the name of the bill, it doesn’t even mention law enforcement. This is the opposite direction we should be headed as a country. So, please, take action now and call on your lawmakers to oppose this deadly bill and focus on real solutions that will reduce gun violence — not increase it. |
In solidarity, Mark Collins Federal Policy Director |
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A Year of Gun Violence Prevention |
This year, we’ve won enormous gun violence prevention victories with the help of our tireless grassroots advocates and supporters like you, friend. And today, we wanted to share with you Brady’s annual report, “Persistence and Progress in Preventing Gun Violence,” so you can learn about some of our biggest accomplishments. In the 2025 fiscal year, Brady has: - Helped pass 49 life-saving gun violence prevention bills on the state level.
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Won a $62 million verdict against the gun industry in Baltimore — the largest ever settlement against the gun industry in American history.
- Trained over 1,000 screenwriters, producers, and studio executives on how to responsibly depict firearms in film and television with our Show Gun Safety campaign.
And so much more. To see all of our victories, read our annual report today! |
The Gun Violence Epidemic |
Gun violence devastated communities nationwide over this past Thanksgiving weekend. On Saturday, three children — 8, 9, and 14 years old — and one adult were killed in a mass shooting at a birthday party in Stockton, CA. Eleven other people were shot and injured. This horrific tragedy comes just days after a shooting in Washington, D.C., that killed a National Guard member and put another in the hospital. This week also marks four years since the shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan that killed four people and injured 7 others, and 10 years since the shooting at an office holiday party in San Bernardino, CA, that killed 14 people and injured 22 others. It’s a devastating reality of our gun violence epidemic that weeks are marked by the anniversaries of such tragedies. As of the first week of December, there have been 381 mass shootings in 2025. We lose thousands of lives every year to this crisis, and communities feel the impacts for years after each shooting. Enough is enough.
As you take action today with the rest of the newsletter, we also invite you to listen to our podcast about how you can best support survivors of gun violence in the wake of these tragic shootings. |
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