John, Monday marks nine years since Officer Bradley Fox — a Marine Corps veteran who survived two tours in Iraq — was shot and killed in the line of duty. Officer Fox had a little girl, and his wife was pregnant with their second child.
Officer Fox and his daughter.
The fact that a U.S. Marine who served in war zones was killed on American soil is devastating.
For years, Brady Legal fought to secure justice for Officer Fox’s family. We learned that the gun dealer that sold the gunman his murder weapon had made a number of illegal gun sales leading up to Officer Fox’s murder.
But after years of fighting, we won a major victory for Officer Fox and his family.
The gun dealer, In Site Firearms, agreed to major reforms, including improving employee training and oversight and providing monetary compensation for Officer Fox’s wife and children. We know increased gun industry accountability drives life-saving change. Our legal victory helped secure justice and create a path for gun dealers across the country to make similar reforms to save lives.
Brady Legal has a long history of taking on and winning cases for gun violence victims and their families, and we do it pro bono because of support from people like you! Please help us keep supporting victims and survivors in court — not only for the families who were victimized, but also to save other families from similar heartache.
John, can you help us by contributing to our vital work in the courts?
Thank you for your ongoing support,
Jon Lowy
Brady Legal Vice President and Chief Counsel
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BREAKING: White House Withdraws David Chipman’s Nomination to Lead ATF After Senators Bow to Gun Lobby
Following a multimillion-dollar smear campaign led by the NRA and National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), David Chipman’s nomination to lead the ATF has ended. We at Brady are deeply disappointed that 50 members of the Senate bought into the gun lobby’s lies and misinformation when Chipman was a vastly qualified candidate: He is a tested law enforcement expert with over two decades of experience at the ATF.
This defeat represents the gun lobby’s latest victory in its long-running goal to disempower the ATF. Thanks to the NRA’s lobbying, the ATF hasn’t had a permanent director since 2015. It is a grave public safety risk that the federal agency tasked with enforcing gun laws continues to lack leadership — especially at a time when our nation’s gun violence epidemic rages. We know that a confirmed director is vital to modernize the ATF and uphold President Biden’s plan to prevent gun violence. We will not stop fighting to modernize the ATF to prevent gun violence and save lives.
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Tonya R. Godwin-Baines and her father, Robert Godwin Sr.
🎧Episode 146: On Survivors Surviving
Brady is an organization led by survivors of gun violence. This week, we sat down with Brenda Haymon, Brady’s director of human resources, to learn about how she has survived the tragic murder of her father, Robert Godwin Sr., who was killed while walking home after the family’s Easter meal in 2017. Brenda joins her sisters, Malisa and Tonya, to share advice on how we can support those experiencing grief and loss.
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Why We Need to Talk About Suicide
America’s deadliest shootings are the ones we don’t talk about: gun suicide. This Suicide Prevention Month, we’re highlighting episodes by “Red, Blue, and Brady” to spread awareness about gun suicide and solutions prevent it.
Adam Friedman of Team ENOUGH and Khary Penebaker of Everytown for Gun Safety both lost loved ones to gun suicide. We talk to them about their stories and how we can protect people in our lives who are going through a crisis.
Machine Gun Law, ATF Rule at Center of Suits Over Bump Stock Ban, Bloomberg Law
White House Pulls ATF Pick David Chipman, The Wall Street Journal
How Biden’s Pick to Head the ATF was Derailed By Intense Opposition From Gun Rights Groups, Fast Company
Von Wilpert Aims to Deter Violence With Ghost Gun Ban in San Diego, The San Diego-Union Tribune
Missouri Gun Law: Inside the ‘2nd Amendment Sanctuary’ Fight, The New York Times
This week’s gun violence prevention hero of the week is Ruth Borenstein, Brady California’s new legislative and policy chair.
Ruth and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Next week, San Francisco will become the first city in California to ban the parts and kits used to build untraceable “ghost guns.” The lead-up to this landmark legislative victory was made possible by the support of Brady California Legislative and Policy Chair Ruth Borenstein. Ruth was instrumental in pursuing local city ordinances to regulate ghost guns, which pose a growing public safety risk in California and across the country.
In August, she testified in support of this vital ordinance, helping pass it through committee. The ordinance is expected to pass unanimously next week. Ruth’s life-saving work helped spark a city-led movement to combat ghost guns, with San Diego and San Jose now proposing similar ordinances to combat ghost guns.
We are so proud to have Ruth, who joined Brady in 2018, at the helm of Brady California to continue the chapter’s legacy of helping pass the strongest, most effective gun laws in America. We know that this anticipated victory is the first of many.
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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