Today, I’m thinking of my hero, Jim Brady, who passed away seven years ago this week. Until his death, which was ruled a homicide, he fought like hell to survive and save others from the pains of gun violence.
I want to take a moment to share this story of hope with you, John.
Jim was just two months into his dream role as White House Press Secretary when he was shot in the head when a gunman tried to assassinate President Reagan. Jim was partially paralyzed for life. But not even a bullet to the head could stop him. He and his wife, Sarah, dedicated their lives to taking on the NRA and passing the Brady Bill. For years, they lobbied Congress on both sides of the aisle to support the landmark Brady Bill — which ultimately passed with unanimous, bipartisan support.
Jim’s legacy is that he refused to believe that preventing gun violence is a “partisan” issue. He and Sarah knew that passing sensible gun laws isn't about politics; it’s about saving lives.
This I believe: We can truly save lives if we remember Jim and Sarah Brady's legacy. If we put politics aside and find the common ground in common-sense solutions. If we can vow to take action, not sides — as is Brady’s motto today, inspired by Jim and Sarah.
Now is the time to unite Americans from coast to coast, young and old, red and blue, and every shade of color, to find common ground in common-sense solutions to gun violence. I know we can do it. John, please consider supporting Jim’s legacy and Brady’s dedication to upholding it today. It’s in our hands.
Thank you,
Kris Brown
President, Brady
If You Died of Gun Violence Today, What Would You Leave Behind in Your Will?
Youth across America are demanding change with the #MyLastWill campaign.
Every day, 22 kids and teens are shot. America's youth are tired of thoughts and prayers — and they’re speaking out. #MyLastWill, a powerful youth-led campaign by Team ENOUGH and Change the Ref, asks young people to create mock “last wills and testaments” in the event of their death by gun violence. They’re tagging senators and urging adults and leaders to act.
John, please take the time today to visit mylastwill.us to watch videos from youth, listen to their stories, and support their fight to create a safer America.
You can also share this email with any young people.
DEADLINE APPROACHING: Tell the ATF to Regulate “Ghost Guns”
John, we have no time to waste.
We only have just 12 days left to combat the spread of ghost guns, aka untraceable firearms that gun traffickers, domestic abusers, and youth can purchase and build at home without a background check.
President Biden proposed a rule to regulate these lethal weapons as the fully functioning firearms that they are. But the NRA and its allies are doing everything in their power to stop President Biden’s life-saving rule. Please, submit a comment to the ATF today to regulate ghost guns — it takes less than 30 seconds.
Brady Legal Joins Lawsuit On Behalf of Victims of the 2019 Dayton, OH, Mass Shooting
Represented by Brady Legal and the Brady Legal Alliance, this week, five people who lost loved ones in the 2019 mass shooting in Dayton, OH, announced a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against the manufacturer of the 100-round high-capacity magazine used to kill 9 people and injure 17 others.
Time and again, high-capacity magazines are the murder weapon of choice for America’s mass shooters. These deadly devices increase the lethality of assault-style weapons, allowing for the most murders in the shortest amount of time. It took just 32 seconds for the Dayton shooter to unleash rapid gunfire that caused plaintiffs Dion Green to watch his dad die in his arms, Lois Oglesby to be taken from her children, and Nadine Warren, Danita Turner, and Michael Turner to lose their children. The bottom line: these weapons of war have no place in civilian hands.
We’re proud to bring this landmark lawsuit against the gun industry on behalf of the victims and survivors in hopes of preventing another tragedy like Dayton.
🎧 Episode 142: Gun Culture 2.0
Gun ownership in America has changed, and with it, so has how ownership is viewed and studied. One person studying those changes is sociologist and gun owner Dr. David Yamane. He’s the author of “Concealed Carry Revolution: Expanding the Right to Bear Arms in America.” We spoke with Dr. Yamane about what he calls Gun Culture 2.0, or the emerging trend in which people enter gun culture through personal defense concerns rather than through hunting, military service, or family tradition.
🎧 FROM THE ARCHIVES — Episode 10: There Are Lives Being Lost Here
This week, Greg Jackson was named executive director of the Community Justice Action Fund (CJAF) — the largest Black-led policy and advocacy network of gun violence prevention activists in America. We at Brady have been honored to work with Greg and are excited for his leadership. To congratulate Greg, we’re revisiting our podcast episode with him. Listen now to hear his powerful story of how he survived a random shooting during a night out in Washington, D.C., and how he centers community activism in his work to prevent gun violence.
Greg Jackson recovering after being shot and injured in 2013. He was shot in the right leg and it took him six months to learn to walk again.
Families of victims from Dayton Mass Shooting File Lawsuit Against Maker of 100-Round Magazine, New York Daily News
San Diego Bans Firearm Parts Without Serial Numbers to Combat Ghost Guns, The Bakersfield Californian
Gun Maker Joins Stagnant Demand Arising From 2019 Garlic Festival Shooting, Editor 99
McEachin Introduces Bill to Promote Safe Storage of Firearms, Augusta Free Press
On Anniversary of Mass Shootings, Republican AGs Move to Kill Bump-Stock Bans, Ohio Capital Journal
Advocates Launch New National Campaign to Persuade Congress to Tackle Gun Violence, Univision News
We at Brady are saddened by the passing of Sen. Carl Levin (MI-D). Michigan's longest serving U.S. senator, Sen. Levin was a true champion of gun violence prevention. He was an outspoken supporter of Brady and the movement to prevent gun violence. In fact, Sen. Levin was an original cosponsor of the Brady Bill, he supported a ban on assault weapons, and he attended the landmark Million Mom March — at the time, the largest march against gun violence in U.S. history.
Sen. Levin with supporters of the Million Mom March.
Brady National Director of Advocacy and Mobilization Shikha Hamilton remembered Sen. Levin always made time for Brady; he’d often drop in to attend local Detroit Brady chapter meetings. He also awarded Shikha a Congressional Record of Recognition for her work in Detroit on the Brady Board. All of Brady will deeply miss Sen. Levin and his deep commitment to preventing gun violence. Read more about Sen. Levin’s life and accomplishments.
John, you've already read about the inspiring life and work of Jim Brady. Now it's time to carry on his legacy. You can help by contacting your senators to demand they expand and strengthen Brady Background Checks to cover all gun sales. It takes less than two minutes to send a message to your senators.
Thank you, John, for staying up-to-date on Brady's work across Congress, courts, and communities. Our work is not possible without grassroots donors like you. Will you consider donating to continue our life-saving work today? Thank you for being a Brady supporter and joining us in the fight to prevent gun violence.
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