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For the first time in 25 years, no Democrat running for Congress has a top rating from the NRA. And it’s not only Democrats, the amount of Republicans receiving poor grades from the NRA has increased sharply. In all, 40% of candidates received F’s.

This reaffirms that our life-saving work across Congress, the courts, and communities is having a real impact. Not long ago, many candidates wouldn’t even go on the record about gun violence prevention because they feared gun lobby backlash. But now our lawmakers and individuals seeking office are finally acknowledging NRA extremism — and they’re taking a stand against it.

The NRA's stronghold on Congress is continuing to weaken and momentum is on our side. We can save more lives with gun violence prevention champions in Congress. We saw this play out in real-time this summer as President Biden signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act into law — the first gun safety law in nearly THIRTY years — and the House passed bills to ban assault weapons and strengthen community violence prevention efforts.

I want to be really clear, we’ve gotten here because of grassroots supporters like you, John, and we’ll need your support to end the NRA’s dangerous influence, once and for all. Will you consider donating today to help us keep fighting for a Congress that works for the people, not the NRA? [[link removed]]

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Gun Violence Survivors Deserve Better

The sentencing verdict in the case of the Parkland, FL, shooter was announced this week. Brady is thinking of the survivors and families who suffered unspeakable loss that day — a loss that will endure for a lifetime. We’ve also seen other actions in past weeks that demonstrate the long-lived impact of these tragedies.

Alex Jones was ordered to pay nearly $1 billion in damages for claims that the Sandy Hook shooting was a “hoax” intended to bolster the “gun control” movement. The survivors of the 2017 Sutherland Springs church shooting called [[link removed]] on the Department of Justice to drop its misguided appeal of a federal court ruling, which is stonewalling them from getting the justice they deserve. And just yesterday, the community of Raleigh, NC, was devastated by a mass shooting that killed five people and injured one other.

The bottom line is this, John: Gun violence survivors deserve better. The path to recovery is long, and too often survivors are faced with events that reinforce the pain they have endured. Gun violence survivors need our nation’s collective understanding, resources, and support in moments like those we saw this week. Please join Brady in learning about how you can support victims and survivors of gun violence. [[link removed]]

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ICYMI: Gov. Newsom Signs TWO Gun Safety Bills into Law
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In early October, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed TWO bills into law that will strengthen gun dealer security (SB 1384) and create much-needed oversight at California gun shows (AB 2552).

For years, the federal government has allowed federally licensed gun dealers to operate without basic security or safety measures. In turn, firearms are sold irresponsibly, or in some cases stolen, and inevitably fuel the proliferation of trafficked firearms in our country. SB 1384 is a sensible solution that requires dealers to maintain liability insurance and install point-of-sale video surveillance.

A second new law, AB 2552, promotes responsible gun sales at gun shows. For too long, a lack of oversight at gun shows has led to firearms ending up in the hands of prohibited purchasers, gun traffickers, and people intent on doing harm. This new law will require annual inspections at gun shows, increase penalties for violations, and mandate show promoters provide materials and resources on safe firearm storage, domestic violence, mental health, and more.

California is a leader in passing strong, evidence-based gun laws — and we’re proud to have played a part in passing a slate life-saving gun safety laws this session. Please join us in celebrating this victory! [[link removed]]

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month 💜

Guns and domestic violence are a deadly combination. This month, Brady is drawing special attention to the role firearms play in domestic violence and life-saving solutions.

Every day, about three people are shot and killed by an intimate partner, and 54% of mass shootings are related to domestic or family violence. While anyone can experience domestic violence, data shows that women are uniquely vulnerable. In fact, a woman is shot and killed by a current or former partner every 16 hours, and when there is a gun in a home with a history of domestic violence, there is a 500% higher chance that a woman will be murdered.

The passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act [[link removed]] is a massive step forward in addressing gun violence within intimate partner violence. It partially closes the ‘boyfriend loophole,’ a gap in federal law that permits some individuals subject to domestic violence restraining orders or convicted of domestic violence to legally purchase or possess a firearm.

But we’re not over the finish line yet. To learn more about what the bill does, what still needs to be done, and how we can protect victims of domestic violence, listen to our podcast with the Director of Public Policy at the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence Rachel Graber. [[link removed]]

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Brady recently joined nearly 40 partners in calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to stop delaying justice [[link removed]] for victims and survivors of the 2017 Sutherland Springs church shooting. In all, 26 people were killed and 22 others were injured in what is the deadliest shooting in Texas history.

A court found the DOJ partly responsible for the massacre and directed them to pay over $200 million in damages. The DOJ failed to report the gunman’s history of violence to the FBI database used to run background checks for gun sales, allowing the shooter to purchase his weapon. The DOJ appealed this decision, sending it back to the courts.
The letter demands that the DOJ drop its misguided appeal of a federal court ruling, which is effectively blocking the victims and survivors of this horrific mass shooting from the justice they deserve.

We at Brady are proud to fight alongside the victims and survivors of this tragedy. They have turned their grief into action to prevent others from experiencing the pain that they have endured. Please join us in calling on the DOJ to drop their appeal as we approach the five-year anniversary of this massacre in November. [[link removed]]

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