Exciting news — #GivingTuesday is December 3, and Facebook just announced that it will be matching up to $7 million in donations to nonprofits! Matching will begin at 5am PT/8am ET on December 3 until the $7 million is met. 

Will you consider making a Facebook fundraiser for Brady?

Create a Facebook fundraiser now!

Brady gets 100% of donations made through Facebook! Creating a fundraiser takes just a minute or two. Simply go through the short prompt, and you’re done. This is a huge opportunity for Brady to raise more funds to support our work to end gun violence. Thank you for thinking of Brady!URGENT: Tomorrow, the Supreme Court Hears an NRA Lawsuit 

The lawsuit being heard tomorrow could bring the most dangerous Supreme Court ruling in history. The NRA wants the Court to issue a far-reaching Second Amendment ruling that will allow attacks on gun safety laws across the country. We’re rallying at the Supreme Court to demand the case be dismissed.

• Read our explainer to learn more about the case.
• Send a tweet now to help us sound the alarm on what's at stake.
• Share with your friends and post to Facebook.
• Join us to rally at the Supreme Court on Monday.

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VICTORY: Indiana Supreme Court Allows Brady’s Gun Industry Case to Move Forward!

After two decades, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled that we can move forward with our lawsuit against irresponsible gun manufacturers and dealers in Gary, Indiana. Brady Legal began representing this case in 1999, when we alleged that 10 gun manufacturers — including Smith & Wesson, Ruger, Colt’s, Beretta, Glock, and Hi-Point — recklessly helped supply firearms to the criminal gun market, which helped fuel gun violence throughout the city of Gary. This lawsuit is the only ongoing case against virtually the entire gun industry. So that means this is a victory not only for the city of Gary, but also for all gun violence survivors everywhere. Read more in our press release.

More About Brady Legal
For more than 30 years, Brady Legal has been the only law group fighting on behalf of victims and communities to prevent gun deaths and injuries. To date, we’ve brought or assisted in more than 250 lawsuits in over 40 states, winning more than $30 million in settlements and verdicts for victims and survivors of gun violence. With every case, we usher in lifesaving reforms to the gun industry. Learn more.

Gun Owner Speaks on the Importance Safe Storage

Rebecca bought a handgun right after she turned 21 years-old. She enjoyed practicing with her friends at shooting ranges, and her husband enjoys hunting. But once they had a kid, Rebecca realized that her gun wasn’t safely stored. So she took precautions to prevent family fire — a shooting involving an improperly stored or misused gun in the home that results in death or injury. 

Watch how Rebecca’s views on safe storage evolved throughout the years to protect her loved ones.

Watch on Facebook.

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Reminder: Vigils to Honor Sandy Hook and Victims of Gun Violence 

It was seven years ago on December 14, 2014, that a gunman murdered 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT. In partnership with the Newtown Foundation, we’re encouraging community members to hold local vigils or remembrance events throughout the month of December, using the marker as part of a nationwide effort to call to #EndGunViolence. Sign up to host your own vigil or find an event near you.

 Our annual report is out! Take a moment to learn more about the accomplishments you've helped us achieve over the past year.
Read the report.

Have You Supported Survivor-Focused Businesses this Small Business Saturday? 

This week on the Brady podcast, we spoke with the founders of two companies committed to ending gun violence! Listen to get inspired — and also to learn how you can snag some great deals!

🎧 LISTEN NOW: Christian Kimbrough and Revive Minds
Christian was shot in the head at age 13. He talks about living with an invisible injury and how he runs his apparel company, Revive Minds, to inspire young people to end gun violence.

🎧 LISTEN NOW: How a Lipstock Company is Fighting Gun Violence
We talk with Davida Hall, the founder of the Lipstick Lobby. Learn how you can score a free tube of "Fired Up," their special shade sponsoring Brady, and also how you can get 15% off! 

Above: Christian Kimbrough (left), founder of Revive Minds. Below: The Lipstick Lobby and their shade with 100% of proceeds to Brady, "Fired Up."
Brady California Members Promote Safe Storage!

This week, the California Department of Education issued a memo to parents and guardians to remind them of their responsibility to store firearms safely, including the consequences mandated by state law. The memo — which comes a few weeks after the shooting at Saugus High School — was a result of a meeting between Brady California members and State Superintendent Tony Thurmond. For years, Brady members in California and elsewhere have urged schools to educate and inform parents about the lifesaving importance of safe gun storage. In 75% of school shootings, the gun came from the home. Safer homes, safer schools. 

Thank you to Amanda Wilcox (Brady California), Becca Gonzales (Brady Sacramento), and Niki Smith and Julie Schardt (Brady Stockton/Cleveland School Remembers) for meeting with Superintendent Thurmond and working to keep our children and communities safe!
Gun Safety Groups Brace for Supreme Court Moves on 2nd Amendment, Good Morning America/ABC News

Education, Other Advocacy Groups Chime In on N.Y.C. Gun Case in Supreme Court, Education Week

‘Ghost Gun’ Was Used In Santa Clarita Shooting, 89.3 KPCC

Universal background checks and gun permits: What the research says, Journalist’s Resource

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Brady Quote of the Week 🎤

"What the Framers meant by 'keep and bear arms' in 1791 may be debatable, but today's reality is not. More than 1 million people have been shot in America over the past decade, of whom more than 300,000 were killed." 

— Brady’s amicus brief submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court, as quoted by Education Week

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