I fight for Laura

{NAME}, Over 30 years ago, I started making donations to Brady. I felt that I needed to do something to stop innocent victims from being shot every year. Like so many others, I never thought that my life would be impacted by gun violence, but 18 years ago in 2001, my daughter, Laura, was killed in a mass shooting. The shooter’s family and girlfriend, as well as a caseworker, all had serious concerns about his access to guns due to strong warning signs. But because he had never been placed under a psychiatric hold, he wasn’t banned from obtaining or owning guns. Yesterday, I testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the need for extreme risk laws. Had an extreme risk law been in place 18 years ago, Laura might very well be with me today. After I testified, Sen. Lindsey Graham said he was walking away from the hearing "far more enlightened than I was before” — and that he saw a path forward for bipartisan legislation. [I’m asking you to chip in today. Extreme risk laws will make our country safer! If we pass this law, families, law enforcement, and others will have a better chance of preventing tragedies. Please, will you help?]( [CHIP IN NOW]( I’ve spent my life since then dedicated to working with Brady to pass stronger gun laws and prevent more tragedies. In my home state of California, I’ve advocated the state legislature to pass over 60 gun safety bills. It’s my hope that no other mother ever has to receive the news I did. In my home state of California, we’ve already passed a similar law called a Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO). We were the first state to allow family members or intimate partners to petition a court to prevent at-risk individuals from temporarily obtaining firearms. This law has saved lives. [Please, take a moment now and chip in to help us pass this law. We can save lives, and avoid the pain that has already affected so many families like mine.]( [CHIP IN NOW]( Thank you for all that you do, Amanda Wilcox, Legislative Chair Brady California --------------------------------------------------------------- Brady 840 First Street, NE Suite 400 Washington, DC 20002 United States This message was sent to your email address Thank you for supporting the Brady Campaign. Donations to the Brady Campaign are not tax-deductible. We do rely heavily on grassroots donors like you to fund our work to create a safer America. [You can click here to donate.]( [DONATE]( Emails are crucial for communicating with top members of the Brady Campaign team. To put an end to the gun violence epidemic, we need you on board every step of the way. However, if you received this email by mistake or would like to stop receiving email communications from us, [unsubscribe](.