My name is Fred Guttenberg and I am a father of two children, Jesse and Jaime. Ahead of Father’s Day tomorrow, I am writing to you because we need to talk about what’s killing our children: America’s gun violence epidemic.
On February 14, 2018, my 14-year-old daughter, Jaime Guttenberg, was murdered by a man armed with an assault weapon, alongside 13 other children and three of their teachers at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL. My son, Jesse, survived the shooting and lives with the permanent scars of having heard his sister get shot.
This Father’s Day, I’m missing Jaime. And I am asking dads and Americans everywhere to sign onto my letter demanding that Congress take action to finally protect our families: |
Jaime and me. Father’s Day isn’t the same. |
My vision is not radical. It is sensible and simple: an America without the threat of being shot and killed at school, at work, at church, at the mall, at home, and at every corner. Thank you for taking action so that no other father or family has to suffer these preventable tragedies. Fred Guttenberg Gun Violence Survivor Jaime and Jesse’s Dad |
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We’re Fighting to Implement Microstamping Technology in New Jersey!
Microstamping technology imprints a unique marking, a “microstamp,” on the bullet casing of a firearm, which enables law enforcement to identify shooters and gun traffickers. It’s a revolutionary crime-solving technology that can help end devastating cycles of violence, but a bill to require its implementation in New Jersey has been stalled by gun lobby obstruction. In efforts to move this life-saving legislation forward, our Policy team traveled to New Jersey to host a live demonstration of handgun microstamping alongside state senators, the governor’s and attorney general’s offices, and more. “We have the technology,” Brady Policy Vice President Christian Heyne explained, noting that microstamping has been available for decades. “We simply need the courage to put things like this in place so that we can prevent tragedies from happening.” |
Brady Policy Vice President Christian Heyne speaks to the value of microstamping technology at the Newark Police Department’s firing range. |
We recently helped pass handgun microstamping laws in New York and California. We intend to build on this progress in New Jersey and in state legislatures across the country.
We thank Gov. Murphy, Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, New Jersey Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz, Assembly Majority Leader Louis D. Greenwald, and Sen. Richard J. Codey for continuing to prioritize common-sense solutions to prevent gun violence in New Jersey. We at Brady call on the New Jersey legislature to swiftly pass legislation to implement microstamping technology! |
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Brady Organization Calls on Hollywood to Examine Onscreen Gun Violence; Hundreds of Writers, Producers & Directors Sign Pledge, Deadline
Leading Hollywood Directors, Writers and Producers Sign A Pledge About Onscreen Guns, NPR
Shonda Rhimes, Jimmy Kimmel Among 200 Hollywood Creators Pledging to Show Gun Safety On-Screen, Forbes President of Gun Control Group Says Biden Can Take These 4 Actions Without Congress, Yahoo News “I Would Rate it for Our Movement as an A+”: Brady President on Bipartisan Gun Deal, MSNBC
Opinion: The Senate’s framework on Guns Isn’t Politics as Usual. It’s A Sea Change, CNN
Senators Reach Bipartisan Deal on Gun Safety, The New York Times
Protestors Pledge to Fight for Gun Reform as Long as Necessary at DC Rally, The Hill
NJ Considers “Microstamping” Requirement for All New Guns, New Jersey 101.5 |
In response to the massacres in Uvalde, TX, and Buffalo, NY, more than 200 leading Hollywood writers, directors, and producers have signed onto Brady’s open letter and pledge to model responsible gun use on-screen. The list of signatories includes Shonda Rhimes, Amy Schumer, J.J. Abrams, Bill Lawrence, Jimmy Kimmel, Judd Apatow, and more. The pledge is a part of Brady’s new #ShowYourSafety program, which engages the creative community in the movement against gun violence.
As part of our pledge, major film and industry professionals will lead cultural change by modeling firearm safety on screen.
“As America’s storytellers, our goal is primarily to entertain, but we also acknowledge that stories have the power to effect change. Cultural attitudes toward smoking, drunk driving, seatbelts and marriage equality have all evolved due in large part to movies’ and TV’s influence. It’s time to take on gun safety.” This is a big deal. We know that America's culture-makers have a deep influence in how we think of ourselves, what we value, and how we act. We can empower our nation’s artists and storytellers to model norms and visions that guide us to a safer America free of gun violence. We thank these TV and film industry professionals for signing our pledge and leading monumental change to prevent gun violence. And it is for these reasons that they are our Gun Violence Prevention Heroes of the Week! Please join us in recognizing them by learning more about our campaign. |
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