John, Monday marks five years since Chicago Police Commander Paul Bauer was tragically shot and killed in the line of duty. He is remembered as a loving father and dedicated officer who worked tirelessly to protect his community.
Cmdr. Bauer should still be here today with his wife and daughter, but the gunman — a prohibited gun purchaser — was able to purchase a gun through an online private sale facilitated by Armslist.com, a thriving, anything-goes internet gun marketplace.
The gunman was sentenced to life in prison in the aftermath of this tragedy. Yet to this day, Armslist.com has NOT been held accountable for fueling this act of violence.
We knew we had to act. Two years after Cmdr. Bauer’s murder, Brady Legal filed a lawsuit on behalf of his family against Armslist.com. For years, we’ve worked to hold Armslist.com accountable for enabling the gunman to obtain the murder weapon. But like with many legal battles, we’re facing fierce opposition from the gun lobby. That's why I’m reaching out to you today, John.
Brady Legal will not stop fighting until Cmdr. Bauer’s family can rest knowing that Armslist.com will be held accountable. But our work isn’t a sprint — it’s a marathon — and we need your help to make it to the finish line. So, please, as we mark five years since this terrible tragedy, will you support our life-saving legal work? Your donation will allow us to continue to fight for Cmdr. Bauer’s family and hold Armslist.com accountable.
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Remembering Five Years Since the Shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL
As we approach five years since the shooting in Parkland, FL, we’re taking time to remember the 14 students and three staff who were brutally murdered at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (MSD). Please join us in saying their names: |
Alyssa Alhadeff,14, Scott Beigel, 35, Martin Duque Anguiano, 14, Nicholas Dworet, 17, Aaron Feis, 37, Jaime Guttenberg, 14, Chris Hixon, 49, Luke Hoyer, 15, Cara Loughran, 14, Gina Montalto, 14, Joaquin Oliver, 17, Alaina Petty, 14, Meadow Pollack, 18, Helena Ramsay, 17, Alex Schachter, 14, Carmen Schentrup, 16, and Peter Wang, 15.
In the wake of this massacre, Brady formed Team ENOUGH, our youth-led initiative, supported by survivors of the MSD shooting, to educate and mobilize young people to prevent all forms of gun violence. In the years since, Brady and Team ENOUGH have worked tirelessly to prevent another tragedy like the one in Parkland.
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We’ve testified before Congress; rallied thousands at marches; traveled across Florida for a youth-led mutual aid tour; and established new partnerships with survivors of MSD — like nationally-recognized advocates Fred Guttenberg, father of Jaime Guttenberg, and Manuel and Patricia Oliver, parents of Joaquin Oliver.
We know that only together, united with victims and survivors of gun violence, will we be able to truly end the epidemic of gun violence in America. On Tuesday, as we mark five years since the massacre at MSD, we hope you’ll join our fight. Here are three ways you can honor the 17 victims and survivors with action: |
Sarah Brady dedicated her life to saving others after her husband, Jim Brady, was shot in the head and nearly killed during the assassination attempt of President Ronald Reagan. Turning tragedy into political triumph, she fought for over seven years, not resting until she beat the NRA and passed the landmark Brady Bill, establishing our nation's first background check system for gun sales.
Sarah's dedication to fighting for others and her determination to use her grief to create change is the passion that we uphold at Brady to this day. Gun violence survivors remain at the heart of our work. Their stories inspire us to keep working toward a better future for our country and our powerful survivor network is what will bring Sarah’s dream of a nation free from gun violence into reality. Please help us keep Sarah’s legacy alive by urging Congress to strengthen and expand Brady Background Checks! |
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Episode 218: Mental Health Care is Gun Violence Prevention
Studies have shown that firearm suicidality rates are rising among Black youth. But why? And is this trend truly new? And, what can we all do to prevent this loss of life? Dr. Alfiee Breland Noble, founder of the AAKOMA Project, which specializes in servicing the mental health needs of youth of color, and Aalayah Eastmond, Team ENOUGH founding member, join us to discuss the importance of prioritizing mental health in communities of color and how stigma and a lack of culturally competent resources can often make seeking help more difficult. We also break down how all of us can listen to and better help young people in our lives.
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“Tonight, we echo President Biden’s words: the United States needs continued and increased action to address America’s gun violence crisis. And while the White House has already taken historic, and expansive action, it cannot solve this problem alone. Congress should listen to the majority of Americans and pass policies that have overwhelming public support, including universal background checks and a ban on assault weapons – weapons of war with enhanced lethality that have no place in our communities."
— Brady President Kris Brown |
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