Legal precedent

{NAME}, I’ve been leading Brady’s work across the country to reform the gun industry and secure justice for victims of gun violence for more than 20 years. [We’ve won many major victories, but today is special.]( [Seven years ago today, we won a precedent-setting ruling in the Supreme Court of Kansas. The details of the case are tragic.]( On a fall day in 2003, Elizabeth Shirley took her 8-year-old son, Zeus, to a court-ordered visit with his dad, Russell Graham. Shirley didn’t know that Graham had just illegally obtained a shotgun, which he would use to murder their son that day. How Graham got the gun was outrageous. He told the sellers that he was a convicted felon, which meant that he was prohibited from buying a gun. So they encouraged his grandmother, who was with him, to make the purchase in her name. Moments later, Graham purchased the ammo and carried the gun out of the shop. This never should have happened. [I spent years arguing in court on behalf of Elizabeth Shirley and her son, Zeus — and we won. In the process, we established an important new law holding gun dealers accountable, and we paved the way for numerous legal victories across the country.]( We transformed Kansas law from one of the worst to one of the best for victims of gun violence. {NAME}, I will never forget Elizabeth, Zeus, or their case. Years later, their names remain in the law books, and their case continues to prevent tragedies and secure justice for victims of gun violence. This is why we fight reckless gun dealers in court. With your help, we can continue to fight and win cases like this. [Can I ask you to make a donation today? Your support means we can take on these cases, win, and save lives.]( [DONATE]( Thank you for your ongoing support, Jon Lowy Vice President, Legal --------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Center. The Brady Center is a 501c(3) and donations to the Brady Center are eligible for a tax deduction. We do rely heavily on the generosity of 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 Center 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 received this email by mistake or would like to stop receiving email communications from us, [unsubscribe](.