John,
The holiday season is a time for thankfulness and reflection. And while the work we do so often surrounds us with pain and loss, I want to thank you — the dedicated grassroots activists who work tirelessly to prevent gun violence in your communities.
Your passion, grit, and determination inspire me each and every day and keeps our mission moving forward. Our ability to pass life-saving gun safety legislation, hold gun manufacturers accountable in court, and fight the NRA’s “guns everywhere” agenda is possible thanks to your support.
This past year, you helped us pass the historic Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. You helped us maintain our gun safety majority in the U.S. Senate. You helped us pass more than 35 gun violence prevention laws in states across the country. Your advocacy is a true testament to saving lives and making America the shining “city upon the hill” that we all envision it should be.
Of course, there is so much more that still needs to be done to save lives. I have said before and will say again: We have to pass an assault weapons ban and background check expansion bill in the Senate. Our elected officials need to hear from us. We need to tell them, loud and clear, that we refuse to be shot and killed for partaking in normal day-to-day activities in a nation with easy access to weapons of war.
So today, and every day, remember this, John: Be loud, be bold, and know that everyone who works at Brady has the utmost respect for you. I am holding all of you in my heart and will continue to lead this fight with all of you by my side. |
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Thank you for your support,
Kris Brown
President, Brady |
Remembering Jim and Sarah Brady’s Legacy
This week marks 29 years since the landmark Brady Bill was signed into law after years of lobbying by Jim and Sarah Brady, our fearless namesakes. That day, the Brady Background Check System was established for gun sales, helping ensure guns are not sold to those who intend to use them to cause harm.
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President Bill Clinton (right) signing the Brady Bill into law beside Jim Brady (left).
After Jim survived a bullet to the head during the 1981 assassination attempt of President Reagan, he and Sarah knew our country urgently needed common-sense solutions to prevent the trauma and devastation that their family experienced. Nearly three decades later, we know Jim and Sarah would be proud of the results.
Since 1994, the Brady Background Check system has blocked over 4 million prohibited purchasers from buying a gun.
The Brady Bill has helped save countless lives, but our work isn’t finished yet. In America, 1 in 5 guns are sold without a Brady Background Check — no questions asked — including at gun shows and online. Almost two years ago, the House passed a bill to expand Brady Background Checks to cover all gun sales. But the Senate has yet to act despite more than 90% of Americans who support this bill. So today, in honor of the 29th anniversary of the Brady Bill, please urge your senators to bring this life-saving legislation up for a vote!
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HELP US SPREAD THE WORD: Three Days Left to Apply to the Team ENOUGH Lobbying Collective! |
This week, we extended the deadline for young people (ages 13-26) to apply for the Team ENOUGH Lobbying Collectives in Florida and Virginia. Will you share our application with a young person you know right now? There’s only THREE days left for youth in Florida and Virginia to join Team ENOUGH in lobbying state legislators to pass life-saving solutions.
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After 20 years of dedicated public service, Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin retired from the Cook County Board in Illinois. Over the years, Commissioner Suffredin played a key role in passing dozens of ordinances to improve the quality of life for all his constituents in the 13th district.
In 2006, Commissioner Suffredin led the charge to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines in his district and — despite continued legal challenges — he won. With the support of Brady Illinois advocates, Cook County banned these weapons of war, marking a landmark victory not only for his constituents’ public safety, but also for the entire state of Illinois. His efforts, which we honored in the early 2000s, created a blueprint for Illinois to ban assault weapons, which we need now more than ever.
Commissioner Suffredin was ahead of his time, and all of us at Brady will deeply miss his tireless commitment to public safety and saving lives. In honor of his retirement and legacy, please urge the U.S. Senate to bring a bill to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines up for a vote!
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