Brady Weekly May 25, 2019

Part of an alarming national trend, “rogue sheriffs” in New Mexico are outright refusing to enforce new state laws to prevent gun violence. [This Week in Brady News]( View this email as a [webpage]( We’re Shining a Light on the NRA’s Role Behind “Rogue Sheriffs” Part of an alarming national trend, “rogue sheriffs” in New Mexico are outright refusing to enforce new state laws to prevent gun violence. We believe the New Mexicans deserve to know why — so our legal team took action. We filed a public records request in New Mexico and waded through more than 1,615 pages of emails. Who did we find was effectively running the campaign against gun safety laws? The NRA. [Read our report.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- We Joined Rep. DeLauro for the Introduction of Ethan’s Law We were on Capitol Hill for the introduction of Ethan’s Law. This lifesaving bill would help prevent family fire by requiring all households with minors to store firearms according to state safety rules. It’s named after 15-year-old Ethan Song, who was killed while handling a gun at a neighbor’s house. A bill by the same name just passed the Connecticut legislature. We were proud to stand beside Ethan’s parents, Mark and Kristin Song, as well as Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Sen. Blumenthal, Newtown Action Alliance, and others for this important introduction. [Read more about Ethan’s Law.]( Photo courtesy of Newtown Action Alliance. --------------------------------------------------------------- Brady Endorses Saslaw, Helmer, and Bynum-Coleman in Virginia! The Brady Campaign is excited to endorse three pro-gun violence prevention candidates in Virginia: Sen. Dick Saslaw for State Senate and Dan Helmer and Sheila Bynum-Coleman for the House of Delegates. These candidates are committed to expanding background checks, closing loopholes to firearm access, and passing common-sense gun safety laws to protect Virginians. [Read more in our press release.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- We Filed a Lawsuit Against a Wisconsin Gun Dealer Brady’s legal team filed a lawsuit in Wisconsin on behalf of Brandon Baranowski, a police officer who was shot and wounded with an illegally purchased gun in 2016. Our complaint argues that the gun dealer should have detected the straw purchase and refused the sale. This is one of many legal cases in which Brady is seeking justice for injured victims and their families by holding irresponsible gun dealers accountable. We’ve previously brought two successful lawsuits on behalf of four injured Milwaukee police officers against the top crime gun dealer in the country — one of which resulted in a $5.7 million verdict against the dealer. [Learn more about the new lawsuit.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Gun Violence Prevention (GVP) Hero of the Week This week, the Brady Stockton (California) chapter was presented a Key to the City by Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs! Brady Stockton worked to create a bridge between community members and local police, inviting everyone to the table to find solutions to prevent gun violence. This is a tremendous honor, and it reflects the hard work being done by Brady leaders and gun violence prevention advocates across the city. [Send a tweet congratulating Brady Stockton!]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Brady in the News: Must-Reads [New gun laws spark secret messaging, obstruction, recalls]( USA Today [Lawmakers, it’s time to let us keep Las Vegas safe]( Las Vegas Sun [NRA, gun rights groups using New York City rules to seek expansion of Second Amendment in Supreme Court]( USA Today [Steve Kerr: Keanon Lowe showed “a remarkable act of courage,”]( Mercury News [Stephen Sondheim to Perform with Jason Robert Brown at Town Hall]( New York Times --------------------------------------------------------------- Brady Quote of the Week [It’s outrageous that any sheriff could cherry pick which laws to enforce — especially when it comes to our public safety and protection from gun violence. - Kris Brown, Brady President]( [SHARE ON TWITTER →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Brady on Social Media: [Follow us on Facebook]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [Follow us on Instagram]( Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence 840 First Street, NE Suite 400 Washington, DC 20002 United States Paid for by the Brady Campaign. Contributions to the Brady Campaign are not tax deductible. Our work is made possible by supporters like you. [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 would prefer to receive fewer emails, [click here to update your contact preferences.]( If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please [unsubscribe](