Brady · [email protected]

October 26, 2019 at 4:32 PM

We Won't Forget — Will You?

Brady Weekly       Dear John, Tomorrow marks one year since the devastating Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, PA. We honor and remember the 11 people who were killed and the 6 who were injured in the horrifying act of anti-Semitism and white nationalism. The link between gu…

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  Cordy Galligan · [email protected]

October 25, 2019 at 2:51 PM

Violence against women

  [URGENT] The Violence Against Women Act, which protects victims of domestic violence, has EXPIRED! Send a letter to your senators and demand they vote to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act! SEND A LETTER John, As you may already know, October is…

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  Renee, Brady · [email protected]

October 23, 2019 at 10:52 PM

shot dead in her mother’s arms

  John, this the effect of having easy access to assault weapons. “2-year-old shot dead in mother's arms, second child shot in Philadelphia over weekend” - NBC News Two-year-old Nicolette Rivera’s mom described her daughter as a star, as a bright light i…

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  Kris Brown · [email protected]

October 23, 2019 at 3:49 PM

BREAKING: Trump video

  John, Did you see the news? —The New York Times, 10/14/19 The first word that came to mind when I heard about this video was “unbelievable,” but then I paused and realized, it’s anything but. This is the same President who has repeatedly incited violence at his rall…

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  Christian Heyne · [email protected]

October 21, 2019 at 10:36 PM

this close to banning assault weapons...

  [BREAKING] We’re now just 5 co-sponsors away from passing an assault weapons ban in the House! Send a letter to the remaining legislators and urge them to support an assault weapons ban. >>> WRITE TO CONGRESS John, Odessa. Dayton. Gilroy. Aurora. Parkland. Po…

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  Jaime B. · [email protected]

October 21, 2019 at 1:13 AM

“I’ve been an NRA member my whole life...”

“I’ve been an NRA member my whole life. It’s time to stop paying dues.” - Former ATF Agent and NRA Firearms Instructor FIGHT THE NRA John, The NRA has gone further than ever in blocking legislation to prevent gun violence, and former members are both part…

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  Jaime · [email protected]

October 19, 2019 at 7:12 PM

do you know why they choose the AR15?

John, Do you know why so many mass shooters in America arm themselves with an AR-15? Because it’s a weapon designed for one reason: to kill as many people as possible, quickly and efficiently. We’ve asked you before, and I’m going to ask you again: will you support our work to ban as…

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  Brady · [email protected]

October 19, 2019 at 4:32 PM

Brady Weekly Newsletter

Brady Weekly   America is Ready to Elect a Gun Safety President 🇺🇸 This week, Democratic presidential candidates took to the debate stage and expressed an urgency in addressing the epidemic of gun violence. We were elated to hear candidates share comprehensive policy solutions during Tue…

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  Team Brady · [email protected]

October 18, 2019 at 5:59 PM

Bloody hands run our government

  John -- Every day Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell refuse to support common-sense gun reform, 100 more people in America are killed by gun violence and hundreds more are injured. More than 23,000 people have died since gun safety legislation landed on Mitch McConnell’s desk. But McC…

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  Kris Brown · [email protected]

October 17, 2019 at 7:55 PM

Elijah Cummings was a champion.

  John, Like the rest of America, I am heartbroken by the news that Rep. Elijah Cummings has passed away. Rep. Cummings was a champion for our country and our democracy. For me, his leadership to prevent gun violence will be forever remembered. He was a tireless advocate agai…

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  Renee · [email protected]

October 16, 2019 at 11:24 PM

Did you catch the debate?

John, Did you watch the Democratic presidential debate last night? Gun violence prevention got a lot of screen time, and we want to know what you thought about the candidate’s responses. Can you take 2-3 minutes to take our post-debate survey and tell us what you think? BRADY …

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  Kris Brown · [email protected]

October 15, 2019 at 8:15 PM

BREAKING: Trump video

  John, Did you see the news? —The New York Times, 10/14/19 The first word that came to mind when I heard about this video was “unbelievable,” but then I paused and realized, it’s anything but. This is the same President who has repeatedly incited violence at his rall…

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  Renee · [email protected]

October 14, 2019 at 4:14 PM

Pass GVP Legislation Now

Every day the Senate fails to act, more people die. Add your name to demand Congress pass gun violence prevention legislation NOW. >>> SIGN THE PETITION John, This year alone, there have already been over 300 mass shootings in the United States…

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  Team Brady · [email protected]

October 12, 2019 at 7:56 PM

FWD: Vote for Brady

John — did you catch this note from Renee? Brady has been selected for CREDO Mobile’s grant competition. This funding would go a long way towards helping us end gun violence! The amount of funding we receive is based on how many votes we get. Can you take 5 seconds to vote for Brady t…

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  Brady · [email protected]

October 12, 2019 at 4:32 PM

Brady Weekly Newsletter

Brady Weekly     Please Vote for Brady to Receive a Share of $150,000! 💰 Brady was selected to receive part of a $150,000 grant from CREDO Mobile! The funding will be split between three nonprofits, and YOUR votes determine how much Brady receives! The more votes we get, the more💰we rec…

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  Gun Violence Survey [via BradyUnited.org] · [email protected]

October 11, 2019 at 6:37 PM

Q4 Survey

Dear John, As we begin the fourth quarter of 2019, we need you to update your contact record — including sharing your top priorities with Brady. This is just 2 minutes of your time. Can you share your ideas on priorities for the rest of the year with our executive team? …

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  Renee (gun violence prevention team) · [email protected]

October 10, 2019 at 7:57 PM

Angry “good guys”

  John, Here’s a story you hear again and again: road rage spurs a shooting, and someone is killed or injured. And frequently, one or both of the drivers involved are concealed carry permit-holders. Or as the gun lobby would call them, they’re “good guys with guns.” …

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  Ky (Team Brady) · [email protected]

October 9, 2019 at 10:26 PM

who stops an active shooter?

  John, We hear it from the gun lobby constantly: “a good guy with a gun” is best to stop an active shooter. But how often does a normal citizen armed with a gun actually end an active shooter situation? Spoiler alert: Almost never. According to FBI data on the 160 documented …

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  Cordy Galligan · [email protected]

October 8, 2019 at 12:27 AM

The great myth the gun lobby sells

  John, Of the many lies that the gun lobby peddles, perhaps none is greater than the myth of a “good guy with a gun.” In reality, armed “good guys” often make a bad situation even more lethal. They’re likely to lack the training and expertise needed for a high-stakes situation…

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  Brady · [email protected]

October 5, 2019 at 4:16 PM

Brady Weekly Newsletter

Brady Weekly     October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month 💜 Guns and domestic violence are a deadly combination. Every day, about 3 people are shot and killed by an intimate partner, and 54% of mass shootings are related to domestic or family violence. Data shows women are unique…

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  R. Davidson · [email protected]

October 4, 2019 at 9:25 PM

We need your VOTE

John, I wanted to share some important news: We’re thrilled that we’ve been selected to receive a grant from CREDO Mobile this month! CREDO will split $150,000 between three nonprofits. Here’s where you come in: the more votes we get, the more 💰we receive. So we need your help! …

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  Survey Center [via Brady] · [email protected]

October 2, 2019 at 10:55 PM

Flash Poll for John

[FLASH POLL] SHOULD ASSAULT WEAPONS BE BANNED? YES NO John, Odessa. Dayton. Aurora. Parkland. Poway. Orlando. Las Vegas. Tree of Life Synagogue. Sandy Hook. Umpqua Community College. Waffle House. Sutherland Springs. San Bernardino. Som…

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  Heather Sallan · [email protected]

October 1, 2019 at 6:43 PM

my cowboy boots

John, My name is Heather Sallan and I am a survivor of the October 1 Las Vegas Country music festival  mass shooting. Today, on the two-year anniversary of the shooting, I am wearing the boots that I wore that night when I ran for my life so I can honor the 58 people killed who will…

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  Jaime (Team Brady) · [email protected]

September 30, 2019 at 10:18 PM

Listen to our new podcast!

John, We’re proud to announce our upcoming podcast, Red, Blue and Brady! The podcast, which officially launches October 7th, will feature survivors, activists, experts, and politicians who will join us for insightful discussions about our country’s love of guns, the repercussions …

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  Brady · [email protected]

September 29, 2019 at 6:41 PM

Brady Weekly Newsletter

Brady Weekly     We Led a Group of Gun Violence Survivors to Mitch McConnell’s Door  We refuse to let Mitch McConnell’s lethal inaction continue. Following Wednesday’s rally to end gun violence, we led about a dozen advocates to Mitch McConnell’s office. We were alongside a powerful g…

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  Robert Disney · [email protected]

September 29, 2019 at 12:22 AM

Where's it going?

John, I know we ask a lot of you, but it’s only because of you that we’re able to accomplish so much towards our goal of ending gun violence. Before we ask you for anything else, I wanted to make sure you know what you’re supporting when you contribute to Brady. Here’s just a samp…

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  Brian Lemek · [email protected]

September 28, 2019 at 1:05 PM

Instead of saving our lives, he saved his own skin

John, Did you see the news from hours ago? Trump Meets With LaPierre to Discuss How N.R.A. Could Support Political Defense — The New York Times, September 27, 2019 In a meeting yesterday, Wayne LaPierre reportedly bargained with Trump about the NRA bankrolling a defense against impe…

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  Kris Brown, President of Brady · [email protected]

September 28, 2019 at 12:22 AM

This is a fundraising email

John, I know we ask a lot of you, but it’s only because of you that we’re able to accomplish so much towards our goal of ending gun violence. Before we ask you for anything else, I wanted to make sure you know what you’re supporting when you contribute to Brady. Here’s just a samp…

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  Kris Brown, President · [email protected]

September 27, 2019 at 7:31 PM

BREAKING: Senate report calls NRA ‘Foreign Asset’

John, Just hours ago it became public. A Senate report is now calling the NRA a ‘foreign asset’ acting on behalf of Russia in 2016. NRA Was 'Foreign Asset' To Russia Ahead of 2016, New Senate Report Reveals — NPR, September 27 Even as I’m writing this, I’m still in shock. Several hi…

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  Team Brady · [email protected]

September 26, 2019 at 10:22 PM

FWD: we’ve been threatened

John — Our major end-of-quarter fundraising deadline is approaching fast. To ensure you have a chance to make a 200% matched donation, we’re extending this offer until midnight on September 30! With attacks from anti-gun safety politicians like Amanda Chase (see below), it’s more import…

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  Christian Heyne · [email protected]

September 25, 2019 at 11:20 PM

just walked out of McConnell's office

John, Just moments ago, I walked out of Mitch McConnell’s office. I was with a powerful group — Rep. Robin Kelly, Rep. John Lewis, Rep. Lucy McBath, Rep. Lacy Clay, and Rep. David Cicilline — as well as gun violence survivors, organized by Brady. We had one simple ask: Mitch McConne…

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  Renee · [email protected]

September 25, 2019 at 4:13 PM

we’re on the Hill

John, This is BIG. Right now, the House Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on an assault weapons ban. It’s the first hearing on the topic since the federal ban expired 15 years ago. This is our chance to grow support to reinstate this life-saving legislation! Right after the …

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  Renee Davidson · [email protected]

September 24, 2019 at 2:24 PM

🎮If video games cause gun violence...

John, We keep hearing the same long-debunked myth over and over again: that video games somehow cause violence. And that America’s gun violence problem could be directly attributed to violent video games. That got us thinking. If gun violence can be caused by video games, surely it…

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  Brady · [email protected]

September 22, 2019 at 12:27 AM

we’ve been threatened

John, We know politics is ugly. There’s bickering and name-calling and grandstanding. But a new campaign ad by Virginia State Sen. Amanda Chase takes things to a new low. She’s threatening to "shoot down" gun violence prevention groups, like Brady. We recently endorsed her opponent…

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  Brady · [email protected]

September 21, 2019 at 3:48 PM

Brady Weekly Newsletter

Brady Weekly June 1, 2019     Mark Your Calendars for September 25! 🗓️ This coming Wednesday, September 25, will be a BIG day in the movement to end gun violence, and we'll be taking over Capitol Hill. Here's what's in store.  We’re Packing the Room for a Hearing on Banning Assault W…

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  Cordy Galligan · [email protected]

September 20, 2019 at 11:49 PM

last night in DC

John. Last night, armed with AK-47 style rifles, two shooters opened fire in a Washington, D.C. neighborhood killing one and wounding five more. Just a few miles away, literally in the shadows of the U.S. Capitol, three more people were shot and one person was killed. This can’t ke…

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  Brady News Alert · [email protected]

September 20, 2019 at 1:44 AM

[BREAKING] End of the Colt AR-15

This is big news, John. Colt Firearms just announced they will STOP production of AR-15s. “Colt to end production of AR-15 rifles for personal use.” — The Hill Brady has been fighting since the repeal of the assault weapons ban to keep these deadly weapons out of civilian hands, an…

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  Renee Davidson · [email protected]

September 19, 2019 at 7:24 PM

Morning Routine

John, School shootings have become so common that students and teachers are prepped for it to happen. Schools already have regular active shooter drills. What’s next, sending our kids to school wearing bulletproof vests? Our kids shouldn’t have to go to school fearing gun violence…

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  Kris Brown, Brady · [email protected]

September 18, 2019 at 11:50 PM

important: PLEASE READ

John, Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. It’s that simple. These past several weeks have been overwhelming. Our chapter leaders, online activists, Team ENOUGH members, donors, and everyone else have poured an enormous amount of time and energy into fighting gun violence. Now, Congre…

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  Jaime (via Brady) · [email protected]

September 16, 2019 at 10:43 PM

200 days = 20,000 lives

John, It’s been 200 days since the House of Representatives passed H.R. 8, a bipartisan bill to expand Brady Background Checks to all gun sales. That’s 200 days that this lifesaving bill has collected dust on Mitch McConnell’s desk. And that’s another 20,000 people in America who ha…

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  Brady · [email protected]

September 14, 2019 at 5:52 PM

Brady Weekly Newsletter

Brady Weekly June 1, 2019     ICYMI: Huge Victory! House Judiciary Committee Passes THREE Gun Safety Bills On Tuesday, the House Judiciary Committee passed three lifesaving, Brady-backed gun safety bills! This is monumental progress in the movement to end gun violence. It also means w…

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  R. Disney · [email protected]

September 13, 2019 at 10:27 PM

347% INCREASE

John, Twenty-five years ago today, the federal assault weapons ban, which Brady crafted, was signed into law. And 15 years ago today, that ban expired. We know what’s happened since: Odessa, Dayton, Gilroy, Parkland, Aurora, Orlando, Las Vegas, Sandy Hook, San Bernardino, Sutherland…

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  Research Team at Brady · [email protected]

September 12, 2019 at 2:08 PM

You’ve Been Selected to Represent Your City

John — ahead of tonight's debate, we need our supporters from across the country to fill out our Official Presidential Debate Survey. As a top supporter, you’ve been selected to represent your city on our survey. This survey will take 2-3 minutes to complete, and your response is ap…

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  BRADY TEAM · [email protected]

September 11, 2019 at 6:33 PM

Last night’s victory

John, Mitch McConnell might not be doing anything in the Senate to stop gun violence, but yesterday the House took major action. House committee members returned from recess and voted to pass three gun safety bills: ✔️ The Extreme Risk Protection Order Act keeps guns away from peop…

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  Kris Brown · [email protected]

September 10, 2019 at 11:14 PM

BIG NEWS OUT OF NEW JERSEY

John, I want to share some exciting news with you! Today, we stood by Gov. Phil Murphy as he announced that — effective immediately — New Jersey will stop doing business with any gun manufacturers or retailers that fail to follow common-sense public safety standards. What’s the in…

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  Brady · [email protected]

September 9, 2019 at 7:57 PM

We need to talk about suicide

This week is National Suicide Prevention Week. If you are struggling, please call the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for free and confidential support: 1-800-273-8255 John, Every year, 22,274 people in the U.S. die from suicide by a gun. Every year, 590 children and teen…

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  Brady · [email protected]

September 7, 2019 at 4:16 PM

Brady Weekly Newsletter

Brady Weekly June 1, 2019     We Need Background Checks Now Following last weekend’s mass shooting in Odessa, President Trump declared that background checks “wouldn’t have prevented” the massacre. He was wrong. Authorities have said that the Texas gunman purchased the murder weapon, a…

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  Cordy Galligan · [email protected]

September 6, 2019 at 8:58 PM

Background checks worked, then a loophole let him get a gun

John, We know that loopholes in our gun laws have long been exploited by individuals looking to cause others harm. Now, we’re learning that the Odessa shooter failed a background check in 2014, and then ultimately used a loophole to buy the weapons he would later use to murder 7 p…

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  Brady · [email protected]

September 6, 2019 at 3:22 PM

Thank you for signing up!

Dear John, Thank you for signing up to receive email alerts from Brady. We'll be in touch soon. Thank you, Kris Brown, President Brady    

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  Kris Brown, Brady · [email protected]

September 5, 2019 at 3:26 PM

Thank you Walmart!

John, The nation’s largest retailer, Walmart, announced that it will stop selling ammunition for assault weapons AND is asking shoppers to no longer openly carry firearms in its stores. John, this is huge! But...the NRA is already bashing Walmart for its move, calling it “shameful…

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