We are demanding our senators take action.

Yesterday, we laid out 2,280 schoolbooks and broken pencils on the lawn before the U.S. Capitol. They represent the 2,280 children that have been killed by gun violence since the Senate has refused to bring a vote on lifesaving background check legislation.

The broken pencils represent the broken promises of our senators. They also represent the broken lives, broken dreams, and broken futures of our nation's children, who cannot go to school, the mall, the movies, or the grocery store without fearing being shot and killed.

As these 2,280 children were killed, the Senate has sat on two bipartisan bills that the House of Representatives passed over a year ago. Those bills would ensure universal background checks on gun sales — a lifesaving policy that has the support of an overwhelming 90 percent of Americans, including the majorities of Republicans, Democrats, and Independents alike. 

"Any senator who remains hostage to the gun lobby, who blocks lifesaving change, is choosing carnage and gun industry profits over the precious lives of our loved ones."  — Carmen Lodato, survivor, during yesterday's rally hosted by Brady

Senators, what are you waiting for? More children to die? More lives and dreams to be broken? Every day the Senate fails to bring background check legislation to a vote, another 22 children are shot. Another family is ripped apart. Enough is enough. 

We held our Capitol Hill rally yesterday with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), National PTA, This Is Our Lane, March For Our Lives, Everytown, and more. We heard from Sen. Chris Murphy, Rep. Mike Thompson, school nurses, doctors, teachers, students, and survivors. We demanded senators hear our stories. We demanded they do not let more U.S. children die because of their cowardice. 

Please, join us in raising your voice. Send a message to your senators now. Demand they bring background check legislation to a vote. Demand they put the lives of our children before the profits of the gun lobby.

SAVE YOUR SPOT: RSVP for the Brady Action Awards on June 16

Please join us on Thursday, June 16, at 7 p.m. ET for the 2022 Virtual Brady Action Awards. This is a key opportunity for you to learn more about Brady and how you can get engaged with our life-saving work, especially after the tragedies in Uvalde, Buffalo, and Tulsa. Moderated by Joy Reid, we will hear from Fred Guttenberg, Rep. Jackie Speier, Rep. Maxine Waters, Gov. Phil Murphy, Bradley Whitford, Bryan Cranston, Stephen Colbert, and more. Save your spot now!

Gun Violence Prevention Prevails in New York

Following the devastating acts of gun violence across America, Brady continues to make progress in strengthening gun laws in state legislatures from coast to coast

On the heels of the tragic mass shooting in Buffalo, we are proud to have helped pass an entire package of gun violence prevention laws in New York.

Brady State Policy Manager Camden Weber joins Sen. Brad Hoylman and New Yorkers Against Gun Violence Executive Director Rebecca Fischer for the bill signing ceremony.

Signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul this week, the package includes a bill to implement firearm microstamping, which will revolutionize law enforcement’s ability to solve gun crimes. Microstamping technology imprints a unique marking, called a “microstamp,” on the bullet casing of a firearm, enabling law enforcement to identify shooters and gun traffickers.

This victory in New York follows our decades-long battle in California, where we helped pass the nation's first firearm microstamping law. Brady has plans to build on this progress in state legislatures across the country.

Additionally in New York, a new law will also require gun dealers to adopt safe business practices to prevent gun trafficking. 

We thank Gov. Hochul for taking bold action following the massacre in Buffalo, Sen. Brad Hoylman, Sen. Brian Kavanagh, Assemblymember Amy Paulin, and Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal for championing these bills in the legislature, and our partners at New Yorkers Against Gun Violence and Youth Over Guns for their support. Together, we can prevent gun violence and save lives! 

Celebrate Gun Violence Awareness Month with Brady!

It’s Gun Violence Prevention Month! With an epidemic like gun violence, there's much to understand — like the many different forms, why it continues, the people we’ve lost, and those fighting against it. In recognition of this month, we’re committed to educating you about gun violence in America while uplifting the incredible — and sometimes devastating — stories of survivors, activists, and more. 

 
This week, we remember and honor 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton, who should have celebrated her 25th birthday this month. But nine years ago, and less than a week after performing at President Obama's second inauguration, she was shot and killed outside of her school. The #WearOrange movement against gun violence was started by Hadiya’s friends and family. Throughout June, we #WearOrange in recognition of Hadiya and the more than 100 people who are killed with guns every day in America. 

Please join us in recognizing Hadiya and Gun Violence Awareness Month.

Episode 186: Don't Get Desensitized — How to Build a Gun Violence Prevention Community

Marine veteran and former rifle and pistol coach Matt Gordan has attracted over 300,000 followers to his viral Tiktok account, where he debunks myths about guns, talks about responsible gun ownership, and shares how to fight gun violence. This week, we talked to Matt about how to build a community online, how credible messengers are essential in gun violence prevention, and how we all can get involved in the movement.

From the Archives — Episode 137: The Reality of Rebuilding

Tomorrow marks six years since the Pulse Nightclub massacre, the worst attack against the LGBTQ+ community in U.S. history. In all, 49 people were shot and killed and nearly 60 were injured on June 12, 2016. We’re revisiting our podcast with Pulse survivor Patience Murray, who discusses that night, her healing journey as a survivor, and her work as a gun violence prevention advocate.

VP of Brady United gun control group says GOP will be 'rewarded' at polls if it votes for safety legislation, FOX News

Students are Mobilizing Against Gun Violence, with Young Women Taking the Lead, The 19th

The Gun Industry’s Six Deadly Lies, Finger Lake Times

Pressure Mounts on Senate to Act on Gun Safety Amid Republican Resistance, The Guardian 

Inside Steve Kerr’s Role as ‘Moral Compass’: Warriors Coach Has Mission for Gun Safety, San Francisco Chronicle

Still Grieving Her Son, Rep. Lucy McBath Leans In on New Gun Control Bill, NBC

Full List of House Republicans Who Voted Against Gun Control, Newsweek

March For Our Lives: A Generation’s Quest for Gun Safety, Flatland KC

Last Sunday, tens of thousands of Americans saw NBA players donning orange jerseys — which included Brady’s name — during the Golden State Warriors v. Celtics game.  

We thank the Warriors and Celtics players and their head coaches, Steve Kerr and Ime Udoka, respectively, for using their platforms to bring attention to the movement against gun violence. Coach Kerr never ceases to use his voice to amplify Brady and our work. We are endlessly grateful for his persistent advocacy, which helps bring more Americans into the movement to end gun violence.   

Please join us in recognizing the Warriors and Coach Kerr — this week’s Gun Violence Prevention Heroes! 

This week, Liz Dunning, Brady’s vice president of development and partnerships, powerfully shared her story as a survivor of gun violence before the U.S. Senate. Liz's mom, Nancy, was shot and killed in 2003 while answering the door of her home. Liz shared her story to demand senators bring gun violence prevention legislation to a vote.

"I am not asking the United States Senate to hold me when I weep. I am not asking them to understand what it’s like to wake from dreams that are dark and twisted. Or to explain to my children why their grandmother is not here. I have a community that has held me, that has held my hair back, that has heard me wail. I am asking the Senate to act and use their power to pass needed gun violence prevention laws right now."

Liz's message to the Senate is clear: Pass common-sense gun violence prevention laws, like expanded Brady Background Checks. Please join Liz and Brady in demanding action. Thank you to our partners Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action, and Students Demand Action for hosting this powerful event and for giving Liz and survivors like her a podium. We will not let up.

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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