Brady Endorses 30 Gun Violence Prevention Champions in Virginia
Virginia voters head to the polls this November, and there’s a lot riding on this election. Virginians want stronger gun laws, but under the Virginia General Assembly’s NRA-backed leadership, the gun industry has long set the agenda. Brady endorsed 30 gun violence prevention champions to get the job done! When these gun violence prevention champions are elected into office, Virginians’ concerns about gun violence will finally be addressed. Read more about our endorsements.
WATCH NOW: Winners of Our “End Family Fire” Student Video Contest!
Every day in the United States, eight kids are unintentionally injured or killed by family fire — a shooting involving an improperly stored or misused gun found in the home. Brady teamed up with the Ad Council for the first-ever End Family Fire Video Competition, and the results are in! Congratulations to high schooler Amelia Montagnino from Bethesda, Maryland, for her video entitled “You Told Me” and college student Alexandra Franklin from Detroit, Michigan, for her video entitled “Curiosity.”
The winning videos will be aired nationally to educate the public about the importance of safe gun storage. Each winner was awarded a $5,000 scholarship. On top of that, Amelia’s video will be screened at the 2019 All-American High School Film Festival in New York City! Watch the award-winning videos!
Team ENOUGH San Diego Calls on Lawmakers to Pass Gun Reform
Team ENOUGH San Diego took matters into their own hands this week, saying enough is enough to gun violence. Student leaders organized a community forum to address their concerns about feeling unsafe and unable to grow in their schools. They gathered community members and local gun violence prevention activists to make sure elected officials — local to federal — heard their voices. And they made major headlines!
Local lawmakers, including Rep. Mike Levin, Assemblymember Todd Gloria, Carlsbad City Councilmember Priya Bhat-Patel, and Encinitas Mayor Catherine Blakespear spoke at the event and voiced support for Team ENOUGH’s proposals for common-sense gun safety legislation, including expanding Brady Background Checks. Read more.
Read more in the Del Mar Times. (Photo Courtesy of Luke Harold/Del Mar Times)
Brady Files Lawsuits Against Major Gun Dealer
Last week, we filed two more lawsuits in North Carolina against gun dealer Academy Sports + Outdoors. The lawsuits allege that Academy illegally and negligently sold guns in multiple straw purchases to Dustan Lawson — who then supplied the weapons to a serial killer who pled guilty in 2017 to murdering seven people between 2003 and 2016. The killer was able to obtain firearms despite being a convicted felon and therefore being prohibited from buying or owning guns. Our legal team is representing the families of three victims, David Carver, Johnny Coxie, and Meagan Leigh Coxie. Read more from Oxygen.
Happy Birthday to Jim “The Bear” Brady!
This Thursday would have marked Jim Brady’s 79th birthday. This week in particular, we reflected on our fearless leaders’ unfailing battle to take action, not sides, against gun violence in America. Jim, and his wife, Sarah, made it their lifelong battle to pass the Brady Bill. Since 1993, Brady Background Checks have saved countless lives. Here are three facts to know about Jim!
Jim visiting the Brady Briefing Room at the White House March 30, 2011.
Brady Leader Mattie Scott Addresses Gun Violence with Amy Klobuchar
Mattie Scott, President of Brady's San Francisco chapter, has fought for gun reform since her son was shot and killed in 1996. The tragedy spurred her to dedicate her life to prevent gun violence, particularly around the disparities in murders of black and brown men. Last week, she joined presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar is demanding Congress take action to end gun violence.
Gun Violence Prevention (GVP) Hero of the Week
We know that one killer inspires another. That’s why the No Notoriety campaign is vitally important. Tom and Caren Eves started the movement — which challenges the media not to name or show a photo of anyone who commits acts of mass violence — after their son, Alex, was murdered in the 2012 Aurora movie theater shooting. Send a tweet applauding @NoNotoriety for its important work.
New On the Brady Blog
Our latest blog post is an interfaith response to gun violence following the mass shootings in Dayton and El Paso and the gun violence shootings in Chicago over the same weekend. Authored by our Bishops United partner Bishop Mark Beckwith, Rabbi Matthew Gewirtz, and Imam W. Deen Shareef, the piece addresses inherent racism in prevalent messaging around shootings, and how “scapegoating” keeps us from finding solutions to gun violence. Read more on the Brady blog.
Brady in the News: Must-Reads
NRA rivals see opening as turmoil grips nation’s biggest gun rights group, Fox News
North County students rally for stricter gun control, Del Mar Times
This High School Student Advocates For Safer Gun Storage Practices In New PSA, Bustle
Families Of Serial Killer's Victims File Lawsuit Against Sports Store That Sold The Weapons He Used, Oxygen
Advocates calling on lawmakers to fund gun control research, NexStar
Brady Quote of the Week
“Safe storage is really about protecting yourself and those around you from things you can’t foresee. The sooner we start practicing these safety measures, the sooner we can really start protecting each other.”
— End Family Fire Scholarship Winner Amelia Montagnino on Fox 5 News
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