This is a MAJOR victory, John — and if we can do it in Washington State, we can achieve the same across the country.
On Wednesday, Gov. Jay Inslee signed THREE gun safety bills into law that will ban high-capacity magazines and untraceable “ghost guns” and prohibit firearms at polling places.
These bills will prevent gun violence, protect Washington State communities, and help save countless lives — and they couldn’t be more important right now. Gun violence impacted our communities at an astounding rate in 2021 — it was one of the deadliest years for gun violence in our nation’s history.
Over the past few years, we’ve witnessed surging ghost gun sales, armed intimidation at polling places, and shootings made more lethal by high-capacity magazines. Seeing these unprecedented challenges, Brady Washington and concerned citizens across the state took action on behalf of their community, working with in-state partners to engage grassroots advocates, drive calls to elected officials, and provide testimony to uplift gun violence survivors’ stories and experiences.
And the importance of these victories cannot be understated, John. It reaffirms that even when Congress is completely gridlocked thanks to NRA-backed politicians, we can overcome their inaction and make real, meaningful progress on the state and local levels.
As we speak, Brady is tirelessly working in Virginia, Maryland, and California to ban untraceable “ghost guns.” We know we can do it. Just months ago, Brady California helped Oakland, San Diego, San Francisco, Berkeley, and Los Angeles become the first localities in the nation to ban ghost guns and the parts necessary to build them. The bottom line, John, is that we refuse to let the U.S. Senate stall our progress — but we cannot do this work alone.
Brady is a survivor-led organization that has a long, impactful history of making vital progress on the state and local levels, and we rely on the support of dedicated grassroots activists like you. As we work to replicate our success in Washington State across the country, will you support Brady with a gift today? We rely on you, John, to continue our vital work to prevent gun violence and save lives.
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Four Years After the March For Our Lives
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This week marked four years since the March For Our Lives — the largest rally against gun violence in American history. Thanks to the efforts of youth advocates and survivors, in the wake of that march, we’ve made vital progress to prevent gun violence and save lives. |
2018 March For Our Lives Rally |
In the years since, we’ve witnessed dozens of states pass stronger gun laws, life-saving executive actions implemented on the federal level, and — most importantly — our movement has been joined by countless new activists.
As we reflect on the progress we’ve made and gear up for the work that lies ahead, please join us in watching Team ENOUGH Executive Council member and Parkland survivor Aalayah Eastmond’s powerful speech from this historic march. |
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This week, we’re taking time to remember 16-year-old Marylander Jaelynn Willey who, four years ago, was shot and injured by a fellow classmate who had easy access to a firearm. Tragically, Jaelynn died two days after the shooting. In the wake of this tragedy, Maryland lawmakers introduced Jaelynn’s Law — a common-sense measure that would require guns to be stored safely in homes with kids and teens. Currently, Maryland law does not mandate that gun owners lock up their firearms or store them unloaded unless there’s a child under age 16 in the home.
This week, we called on Maryland legislators to pass Jaelynn’s Law to bolster the state’s existing safe gun storage law before the end of the 2022 session — and if you reside in Maryland, we ask that you join us. We cannot go another year without this life-saving legislation.
But even if you don’t live in Maryland, this issue should be of grave concern to all Americans. Over the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw a massive uptick in gun sales. More guns in the home means a greater risk of unintentional injury or death. Think about what happened to Jaelynn, or the tragedy in Oxford, MI, when a high school student used his father’s unsecured firearm to shoot and kill four classmates.
It’s why we’re calling on everyone to store firearms safely — locked, unloaded, and separate from ammunition. Doing so will help reduce unintentional shootings, suicide, and school shootings. Please join us in helping reduce gun death and injury by learning about our End Family Fire program. It could help save a life.
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Episode 177 — It’s like an Infection: The Damage Done by Gun Traffickers and the Fight Against Them
Daniel “Bud” Williams was only 16 years old when he was shot outside his home in Buffalo, NY. The handgun used to severely wound the high school basketball star was then traced to a gun trafficker who had purchased over 250 guns at a Dayton, OH, gun show in a mere 6 months. Almost 100 of those weapons — mostly “Saturday night special” handguns — had been purchased from a single dealer via straw purchases in cash.
In the aftermath of the shooting, Bud, and his family, along with Brady Legal and outside counsel, brought a lawsuit against the gun companies that had allowed these illegal sales to take place. Hear about the suit, Williams v. Beemiller, in this week’s podcast and how it led to a landmark decision. |
Just this week, Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington State signed three bills into law that will ban “ghost guns” and high-capacity magazines and prohibit guns at polling places. We are proud to recognize Gov. Inslee for signing these bills, state legislators Marko Liias, Liz Berry, Tana Senn, Patty Kuderer for introducing these bills, and our fantastic state partners at the Alliance for Gun Responsibility for their leadership throughout the legislative session.
This victory was not won by just one person, but by a broad coalition of Brady grassroots supporters across Washington. From Spokane to Seattle to Yakima, every community played a pivotal role in this success — so thank you, John.
Together, we can accomplish real, meaningful change on the state and local levels. Please join us in thanking Gov. Inslee, state legislators Marko Liias, Liz Berry, Tana Senn, Patty Kuderer, and the Alliance for Gun Responsibility — this week’s gun violence prevention heroes! |
Thank you for supporting Brady and our work to prevent gun violence and save lives. We rely heavily on the generosity of activists like you to fund our work to create a safer America. If you're in this fight, please join Brady today by making a gift. |
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