“How did I not get shot? How did I not die?"
Dion Greene is “lucky” to be alive today, John. Three summers ago this week, he was next to his father, Derrick Fudge, when a gunman armed with an assault weapon and a 100-round magazine opened fire at a crowded bar in Dayton, OH. Derrick was shot five times. He died almost instantly in his son’s arms. |
Dion and his father, Derrick Fudge. |
After I spoke with Dion and the other families who lost a loved one in the Dayton massacre, I knew the Brady Legal team had to act. We filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against the distributor of the deadly high-capacity magazine used in the shooting.
The gunman fired 41 rounds in less than 30 seconds, inflicting mass carnage that killed nine people and injured 27 more in mere minutes. No civilian should be able to access a 100-round magazine, period. These products have no uses outside of military warfare. Yet magazine manufacturers and distributors market and sell these devices to everyday American civilians — often with no meaningful protocols or oversight in place to ensure that they aren't used in a mass shooting.
Brady Legal is fighting like hell to hold the distributor accountable for its irresponsible business practices that resulted in the murder of Derrick Fudge and eight others. If we’re successful, the victim’s families will be able to access a modicum of justice, including compensation, and most importantly, we’ll create a powerful incentive for magazine manufacturers and distributors to prevent this kind of tragedy from happening again.
But let me tell you this. As someone who has taken the gun industry to court for nearly 30 years with Brady, I know they will stop at nothing to sink this case. They already tried to use a gun industry protection law to block us. And that’s why I’m reaching out to you today, John. Brady’s life-saving legal work is made possible by supporters like you. We represent victims and survivors of gun violence, like Dion, pro-bono — free of charge. Please help us keep fighting for justice and reforms in court by donating to Brady today.
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You have my word that we will never stop fighting for justice on behalf of gun violence victims and survivors. Please join us. In solidarity,
Jon Lowy
Vice President and Counsel of Brady Legal |
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Eight Years Later, Remembering Jim Brady |
We remember our hero, Jim Brady, who passed away eight years ago this week. Until his death, which was ruled a homicide caused by the gunshot wound he sustained in 1981, Jim fought like hell to survive and save others from the pains of gun violence. His wife, Sarah, was there every step of the way. |
Jim with his wife, Sarah, (far right) and Sen. Joe Biden |
Meet the Team ENOUGH Executive Council!
Team ENOUGH, our youth-led initiative, just welcomed eight new leaders to its Executive Council. Founded in the wake of the Parkland shooting, Team ENOUGH empowers and mobilizes youth to end America’s gun violence epidemic.
We are proud to welcome Riley Reed, Maria Telleria, Lea Nepomuceno, Zeeshan Ali, Catherine Tiddy, Mia Tretta, Olivia Shull, and Christopher Zoeller to Team ENOUGH.
More than two-thirds of the Executive Council are people of color, LGBTQ, and from diverse faith backgrounds. These youth leaders, many of whom are also gun violence survivors, will help ensure an inclusive youth-led movement that addresses all forms of gun violence — not just mass shootings that capture national attention.
Please join us in welcoming the new members of the Team ENOUGH Executive Council — the leaders of the generation that will end gun violence! |
Episode 196: Workplace Shootings — What Employers, Employees, and Customers Need to Know
Every year on average, 2 million American workers are the victims of workplace violence, and that includes gun violence. But what sets workplace gun violence apart from other forms of gun violence? And what can employers and employees do to help keep one another safe?
As part of our gun violence in the workplace series, we're joined by author and gun violence expert Dr. Steve Albrecht. We discuss what encourages — and discourages — workplace shooters and how businesses can build safer spaces for their clients and employees without arming them. If you've ever wondered how to make your place of work a safer place, this is the episode for you. |
Episode 159: When Your Grief After a Shooting is Public (from the archives)
Grief is complex and personal. But for many who have lost loved ones to gun violence, it’s made very public. This week, millions watched the Sandy Hook and Parkland trials, learning intimate and heartbreaking details about the families of those killed, their pain, and who their loved ones could have become.
We’re revisiting an episode with gun violence survivors Andy Parker and Simone Paradis. Andy’s daughter, Alison Ward, was shot and killed on live TV while reporting the news. Simone, who is a Team ENOUGH Executive Council Member, had her community upended following the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
We discuss their personal experiences with grief, how to deal with your grief when your loss is all over social media, and how to manage your pain when you're continuously re-traumatized with legal battles and conspiracy theorists. |
This week’s Gun Violence Prevention Hero is not an individual, but the Sandy Hook and Parkland parents, survivors, and communities that are having to make their grief public and relive their worst nightmares in the courts this week.
Sandy Hook parents faced conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, who has already been found liable in defaming the victims’ families. Meanwhile, Parkland families have endured a painful sentencing trial.
We at Brady stand in solidarity with these courageous survivors and support their efforts to secure accountability and fight for gun violence prevention. We thank the Parkland and Sandy Hook families and communities for fighting for a safer America free of gun violence. |
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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