Brady | United Against Gun Violence

Brady | United Against Gun Violence

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We are uniting Americans from coast to coast, red and blue and every color, to end gun violence. Led by @KrisBrown.bradyunited.org.

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Eight years ago, 11 Jewish worshippers were killed in a shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. We remember the victims, stand with survivors and their families, and reaffirm our commitment to disarming hate and preventing gun violence.

Over the weekend, at least 12 people were injured, including six kids and teens, in a shooting near Florida A&M University after the HBCU's homecoming football game. Our communities deserve to gather, celebrate, and live without fear of gun violence. https://nyti.ms/3VXutof

nyti.msAt Least 12 Injured, Including 6 Minors, in Shooting Near Florida A&M's StadiumThe shooting occurred hours after the university's homecoming game. The youngest victim was 11, the police said.

Three years later, we remember the 18 people killed and 13 injured in the Lewiston, Maine, shooting. We stand with survivors, families, and a grieving community. Remembrance must fuel action: We must do everything in our power to prevent future tragedies and free America from gun violence.

Last night NY @GovKathyHochul signed Francesco's Law - to increase secure storage of firearms and prevent tragedies like firearm suicide. This was years in the making and we are so grateful to all of those — including Francesco's mom — who got us across the finish line.

A powerful evening for a future free from gun violence. 🧡 Brady’s 5th annual Take Action to End Gun Violence event, hosted in partnership with Golden State Warriors Coach Steve Kerr, brought together advocates and changemakers for an important conversation about ending gun violence in America.

An active shooting at an Oregon elementary school has left multiple people injured, including children. As we wait to learn more, let's remember what we already know: school shootings are not inevitable; they are not normal; and they are not acceptable. https://cnn.it/4yhoJCZ

cnn.itMultiple people injured and shooter is killed in active shooter scene at Oregon elementary school, police say | CNNMultiple people were injured, including children, and a shooter is dead after an active shooter situation at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, according to police.

We are honored to receive the City of Chicago’s Challenging Cultural Norms Award. Changing the narrative around gun violence means challenging the gun industry’s influence, exposing its role in the crisis, and building a culture that prioritizes safety and accountability.

bradyunited.orgBrady Receives "Challenging Cultural Norms Award" in Honor of…The award recognizes Brady's efforts to prevent violence, support survivors, and create pathways toward healing in communities impacted by violence.

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Families in Erie #PA would usually be reminiscing about summer days on the lake and talking about the beginning of hockey season. Instead, they are facing the aftermath of a horrific mass shooting. No community should have its routine moments, its safety, or its future stolen by gun violence.

washingtonpost.com8 killed, including 2 young children, in Erie, Pa. shooting, authorities sayAuthorities said those killed included a woman who was eight months pregnant and two young children.

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This is absolutely heart wrenching. 9 people shot and killed, including 2 children, in Erie #PA. As we await more information, please hold the families of the victims and the Erie community in your heart. May our leaders’ hearts be broken enough to act.

cbsnews.com9 people killed, including 2 children, in mass shooting in northern PennsylvaniaTwo women were found dead in the street, two children were killed, and the victim reportedly took their own life in a mass shooting in Erie, Pa.

🚨 JUST IN: The ATF is allowing silencers, short-barreled rifles, and “sawed-off” shotguns to be bought or made without a background check nationwide, following a Texas judge’s ruling. The agency’s sweeping move dismantles longstanding safeguards and puts lives at risk.

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In April, the Trump administration proposed 34 ATF rule changes to roll back gun violence protections. Brady advocates were among those who weighed in on measures open for public comment. More than 38K comments were submitted, and @thetrace.org found a divide between gun businesses and customers.

bit.lyWe Analyzed 38,000 Public Comments on the Trump Administration’s Proposed Gun Rules. Here Are 5 Takeaways.The administration touted the changes as a win for the gun industry. The response was more complicated.

It's the last day the DOJ can appeal a court ruling that overturned century-old regulations on silencers, short-barreled rifles, and “sawed-off” shotguns. But the agency wasted no time, having announced Thursday that it wouldn't appeal the deregulation of these uniquely dangerous weapons.

bit.lyBrady Condemns DOJ Decision to Allow Deregulation of Uniquely…DOJ announced it will not appeal the ruling in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF, overturning century-old common-sense regulations on silencers and more.

A recipe for increased gun violence. Until a few weeks ago, 18-year-olds could only legally purchase a long gun from a licensed dealer. Now, thanks to the DOJ, they can legally buy handguns—the most trafficked firearms—while teens are simultaneously being recruited into gun trafficking networks.

This should shock and alarm us all. American high schoolers are being recruited into gun trafficking networks that arm Mexican cartels. When lethal weapons are this easy to divert into the illegal market, the consequences don’t stop at our border. They fuel violence on both sides of it.

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Women deserve to be safe. But we should be highly skeptical of an industry that sees our fear as an opportunity for massive profit, and markets firearms as a risk-free solution. Bringing a gun into the home introduces a new set of risks. Read my latest post on Locked & Unloaded.

krisbrownofficial.substack.comWomen Bought Guns During the Pandemic. What Were They Really Buying?Female gun ownership increased after 2020, which raises questions about what safety means to this critical demographic

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Silencers Sawed-off shotguns Short-barreled rifles Weapons we’ve regulated for nearly a century with good reason. Now, Trump’s DOJ is choosing not to defend these protections, and instead, they are putting these weapons into the hands of criminals. The only people who want this: the gun lobby.

bradyunited.orgBrady Condemns DOJ Decision to Allow Deregulation of Uniquely…DOJ announced it will not appeal the ruling in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF, overturning century-old common-sense regulations on silencers and more.

Incredibly alarming that the DOJ has officially said it will not appeal the ruling that struck down the nearly 100-year-old requirements for silencers, short-barreled rifles, and “sawed-off” shotguns. These uniquely lethal devices can eviscerate public safety in our communities.

bit.lyBrady Condemns DOJ Decision to Allow Deregulation of Uniquely…DOJ announced it will not appeal the ruling in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF, overturning century-old common-sense regulations on silencers and more.

Today marks the 9th anniversary of the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. when a gunman with an AR-15 killed 60 people and wounded more than 400 others in Las Vegas, NV. SCOTUS will soon hear arguments challenging assault-weapon bans. But let's be clear—these laws save lives.

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For 21 years, the gun industry has enjoyed special protections that make it more difficult for families devastated by gun violence to have their day in court. In my latest post, I explain why it’s long past time to repeal a law known as PLCAA, and what Brady’s victories in court prove is possible.

krisbrownofficial.substack.comTwenty-One Years Too Long: Why isn’t Congress Making the Gun Industry Answer for the Harm it Causes?This November, we must elect leaders who will repeal a key gun industry protection — the “Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act”

Pres. Trump told the DOJ NOT to appeal the federal court ruling that makes it easier to obtain short-barreled firearms & silencers. We need to get loud — time is running out! Demand AG Todd Blanche appeal this deadly ruling BEFORE the Oct 5 deadline!

act.bradyunited.orgUrge DOJ Attorney General Blanche: Don't Let Lethal Firearms and Silencers Flood Our Communities!Will you sign our petition urging DOJ to file an appeal BEFORE the October 5 deadline?

On Friday, the Department of Justice announced that it considers a federal ban on handgun sales to adults under 21 to be unconstitutional. This provision has protected public safety for generations - this decision will simply make us all less safe. https://bit.ly/4roqGM1

usatoday.comDOJ says it's unconstitutional to impose handgun sales ban on adults under 21For over 50 years, federal law prohibited handgun sales to those aged 18 to 20. A September 18th DOJ opinion has declared that law unconstitutional.

Our Show Gun Safety campaign has trained and met with thousands of screenwriters, producers, and studio executives about how to responsibly depict firearms in film and television. With guns the #1 cause of death for kids, even small choices on screen — like showing a gun safe — can save lives.

I’m proud that our @bradyunited.org Show Gun Safety initiative worked with the team behind Peacock’s The Good Daughter to portray gun violence and its lasting trauma with care. I can’t wait to watch. The show premieres on November 12.

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Today is National Physician Suicide Awareness Day. Nearly half of physician suicide deaths involve a firearm. Healthcare professionals can help save lives by talking with patients and one another about secure firearm storage. Learn more at endfamilyfire.org #NPSADay

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There’s plenty of evidence that guns in the home make women less safe. Yet extremists are attempting to exploit women’s fear to overturn #MA gun laws. More guns and more fear aren’t a plan to keep women safe. They’re a complete failure and the only people who benefit are gun industry executives.

bostonglobe.comGun advocates to Mass. women: Be afraid. Be very afraid. - The Boston GlobeThe group trying to repeal the state’s gun safety laws are appealing to women. It might also help sell more guns.

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Children are now at least 20x more likely to die by firearm suicide at home than in a school shooting. Guns are the second most prevalent suicide method for kids ages 5 to 11. Firearm suicide is rising in America, & we can prevent it with secure storage. Read about steps you can take in my post.

krisbrownofficial.substack.comFirearm Suicide is Rising in America. This National Suicide Prevention Month, Here’s What We Can All DoThis week, I look at the alarming risk facing children and youth, and the simple, evidence-based steps gun owners, parents, healthcare providers, and others can take to prevent tragedy.

On Dec. 2, SCOTUS will hear arguments in the challenge against local and state regulations of assault weapons. There is overwhelming evidence to support these laws' constitutionality and life-saving impact. No matter what, we won't stop fighting to keep our communities safe!

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As our chair @josephsakran.bsky.social shared in the Times, Baltimore’s historic drop in gun violence didn’t happen by accident. When ghost guns flooded the streets of Baltimore, the city fought back. Brady helped take the gun industry to court. We won. Gun violence is not inevitable.

nytimes.comOpinion | Keep Lighting the Torches That Gloria Steinem LitReaders continue offering tributes to the feminist icon, who died last week. Also: Reducing gun violence; curbing A.I. in schools.

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AI gun detection systems in schools are an expensive and dangerous distraction from addressing the root causes of gun violence in this country. We must address America’s obsession with unfettered access to guns. Read more in my latest Substack post. Subscribe today to Locked & Unloaded.

krisbrownofficial.substack.comHigh-Tech Bandaids: The Dangerous Myth of the AI-Protected SchoolTech-driven school hardening is a dangerous distraction from the real solution: Regulating firearms in America

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Family fire refers to a shooting that results from someone misusing an unsecured firearm from the home. If there’s an unlocked and loaded gun in your home, your family is at risk of family fire. Learn how to securely store your firearms at EndFamilyFire.org.

Firearm Suicide Prevention Day, Tuesday, September 8, is a time to draw attention to the role of firearms in America’s growing suicide crisis. Firearm suicides reached an all-time high in 2025. Securely storing guns is key to saving lives. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4xDfcXl

bradyunited.orgBrady Recognizes Annual Firearm Suicide Prevention Day on September…On average, 74 people die by firearm suicide every day, more than are killed in firearm homicides and unintentional shootings combined.

Today, the gun lobby's friends in Congress hosted a roundtable to hear from groups like the NSSF on why they should NOT appeal a recent court decision to deregulate silencers & other weapons under the National Firearms Act. Instead, they want Congress to deregulate them completely!

Thanks to advocates, partners, and lawmakers, Brady helped pass two life-saving bills in California that will ensure gun purchasers are trained on gun laws & firearm safety, and that will provide data on gun dealers who fuel illegal gun trafficking. https://bit.ly/3UpaKNr

bit.lyBrady Celebrates Passage of Two Priority Gun Safety Bills in…The two bills, SB 948 and AB 1743, will mandate firearm safety education and training and reduce gun trafficking

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This is not the usual satire published by McSweeney’s. The horrors of Trump’s rollbacks of lifesaving gun regulations do indeed take us back 100 years. His actions will cost human lives, and he doesn’t seem to care.

mcsweeneys.netLest We Forget the Horrors: An Unending Catalog of Trump’s Cruelties, Collusions, Corruptions, and Crimes: July 2026: Atrocities 1117-1207Add another 90 atrocities to the list.

On August 31, 2019 — seven years ago today — a shooter killed seven people and injured more than 20 others in Midland and Odessa, TX, using an AR-style weapon. We must take action to keep these weapons designed for war off our streets and protect our communities.

On this day 11 years ago, Virginia journalists Alison Parker and Adam Ward, were shot and killed while reporting on air. Their lives, their work, and their stories deserve to be remembered. Hear from Alison's father in this podcast from the Red, Blue, and Brady archives: https://bit.ly/4c8oulF

bradyunited.org159: When Your Grief After a Shooting Is PublicBrady is uniting Americans against gun violence. We invite everyone who wants to end our epidemic of gun violence to take action, not sides.

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“I urge all parents to keep your firearms secured in a safe location at all times,” Vidalia Police Chief Joey Merrill said. Every day, 8 kids are unintentionally shot or killed due to family fire, or a shooting related to an unsecured firearm from the home. #SafeStorageSavesLives

knoe.com15-year-old killed in Vidalia after playing with a loaded gun15-year-old killed in Vidalia after playing with a loaded gun

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Americans see the grift: 69% believe Trump’s private business interests influence his decisions as president. Now his administration wants to make it easier to ship guns through the mail, while his son stands to profit from his shares in GrabAGun, an online gun retailer. Money first, human lives…?

reuters.comMost Americans believe Trump has inappropriately profited since returning to power, Reuters/Ipsos poll findsA majority of Americans believe President Trump and his family have inappropriately profited from ​cryptocurrency since his return to office and that his policy decisions are influenced by his busines...

A federal court has struck down the federal rule that ensures “ghost guns” are regulated as traditional firearms. This will surely result in untraceable and unregulated firearms being unleashed back into our communities, exacerbating violent crime. https://bit.ly/3S1qMMF

bradyunited.orgBrady Reacts to Federal Court Undermining ATF Ghost Gun RuleBrady released the following statement after a 2022 federal rule that ensures that “ghost guns” are regulated as traditional firearms was struck down.

Violent crime in Pennsylvania is down 16%, and homicides are down nearly 40%. But as Lt. Gov. Davis shares, the Trump Administration is taking us backward, making it easier for prohibited individuals to access guns and making it harder for the police to do their jobs. https://bit.ly/3Up3OQa

pennlive.comEvery parent wants their child to be safe. So do I | OpinionThe 2026-27 budget the governor signed into law earlier this month includes $2.5 million for grants that help local law enforcement agencies solve homicides and other violent crimes