John, we just took major action against assault rifle manufacturer Smith & Wesson. Alongside our friends Fred Guttenberg and Everytown for Gun Safety, we’re demanding that Smith & Wesson be investigated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for dangerous, deceptive, and unfair marketing practices. 

We point to Smith & Wesson’s “M&P” line of assault rifles, which have repeatedly been used in deadly assaults waged by teenage gunmen.

Fred Guttenberg’s 14-year-old daughter, Jaime, was murdered by the 19-year-old Parkland shooter, who was armed with a military-style Smith & Wesson M&P assault rifle. And one year ago this week, 17-year-old shooter Kyle Rittenhouse used a Smith & Wesson M&P assault rifle to senselessly kill two people at a protest in Kenosha, WI.

We believe military-style assault rifles should never be marketed to young people and potential mass shooters. Now, we need your help to keep the pressure on.

We first filed a complaint with the FTC about Smith & Wesson over a year ago. But they have yet to take action. And we refuse to allow any more families to suffer tragedies because of irresponsible gun manufacturers that dangerously market weapons of war to the public. John, will you add your name to our petition to hold Smith & Wesson accountable for their role in senseless gun violence across the country?

In solidarity,
Team Brady

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Happy Birthday to Jim ‘The Bear’ Brady!

Tomorrow, our namesake and hero, Jim "The Bear" Brady, would have turned 81 years old. Jim was serving as White House Press Secretary to President Reagan when he was shot in the head during the 1981 attempted assassination attempt on the president. In 2014, Jim's death was ruled a homicide as a result of his gunshot injuries. 

After the shooting, Jim and his wife, Sarah, dedicated their lives to strengthening our nation's gun laws. They first set their sights on passing the Brady Bill, the first federal law to require background checks for gun sales. It took Jim and Sarah six votes over seven years and three presidencies to win the Brady Bill, which President Bill Clinton signed into law in 1993.

But they didn't stop there. They also helped win the passage of the 1994 federal assault weapons ban alongside then-senator Joe Biden. Today, it's one of our organization's top priorities to reinstate the assault weapons ban, which — thanks to lobbying by the NRA — Congress let expire in 2004. 

Today, we continue Jim and Sarah's legacy by fighting across Congress, courts, and our communities to enact solutions that will prevent gun violence and save lives. Watch our short video to learn more about Jim and Sarah Brady’s legacy.

TODAY: “March On for Voting Rights” Alongside Brady and Team ENOUGH

John, the March On for Voting Rights event is TODAY in major cities across the country.

Join Brady and Team ENOUGH, our youth-led initiative, in Washington, D.C., or attend events in Miami, Atlanta, Phoenix, and across the country. We’re teaming up with the National Action Network to rally for voting rights legislation, end the filibuster, and more. Because we know that the fight for our democracy is the fight for gun violence prevention.

We are proud to honor Alison’s life with action alongside her father, Andy Parker. Listen to our podcast episode with Andy about his fight for Google and Youtube to remove footage of Alison's murder.

Top 15 Gun Violence Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021, Feedspot

NRA mocked After It’s Forced to Cancel AGM Over Covid, Yahoo

U.S. Community Suffering From Gun Violence, Illinois News Today

UConn Sociology Professor Examines Community Gun Violence, UConn Today

ATF Hasn't Had A Confirmed Leader In Years. Now Biden's Nominee Is Languishing, NPR

The March on Washington For Voting Rights Confronts D.C.'s Shadow Of Democracy, The Georgetown Voice

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