Brady Weekly Newsletter, August 10

[This Week in Brady News] We're Fighting Hard We are Brady: United Against Gun Violence Following a tragic week of gun violence in America, people across the country are asking themselves “what can I do to stop this?” We at Brady know the solutions. In the spirit of [our namesakes]( Jim and Sarah Brady, we’ve been working for over 45 years to prevent gun violence in America. We know Americans can find common ground in common-sense solutions, like [expanded background checks]( an [assault weapons ban]( and [extreme risk laws](. What’s missing? We just need our representatives to have the courage and conviction to act. That’s where you come in. Now is the time for every person across America to join the movement to end our country’s gun violence epidemic. Thanks to your help, here’s what we’ve been up to these past few days. - We’ve driven more than 10,000 calls to Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office to demand immediate action. Keep. it. up! ➡️Text “emergency” to 877-877 to call now. - Brady members and grassroots chapters are organizing rallies and events across the country. ➡️[Find or organize a Brady event near you.]( - We worked with partner organizations to build a BRAND NEW website that activists can use to find and attend local town hall events where they can get loud for gun safety. ➡️[Visit gunsafetytownhalls.org.]( [Read our blog to learn more ways YOU can take action now!]( [Brady’s Orange County Chapter held a rally to hold Sen. Mitch McConnell accountable]( Brady Orange County Chapter held a rally to hold Sen. Mitch McConnell accountable. --------------------------------------------------------------- Remembering Jim Brady on the Anniversary of His Death Last weekend marked five years since the death of our fearless leader, Jim “the Bear” Brady. Jim, and his loving wife, Sarah, made it their life-long goal to pass Brady Background Checks after a gunman shot Jim in the head during an attempted assassination on President Ronald Reagan. The bullet fired from the gunman’s chamber followed Jim for the rest of his life. And after Jim’s passing, doctors confirmed that it was the gunshot wound 33 years prior that caused his death. Jim will forever be remembered for spearheading the lifesaving Brady Bill, which to this day has stopped more than 3 million illegal gun sales. We couldn't be more proud to bear his name and continue his work to end gun violence. Please take a moment to honor Jim’s legacy. [Watch our dedication video to Jim and Sarah’s life-long fight against gun violence.]( [Jim Brady Video]( [Watch the video on Facebook.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- We’re Denouncing White Supremacy and Demanding Action to #DisarmHate The tragedy in El Paso was motivated by hate. Time and time again, we see how easy access to guns makes hate lethal. This week, we joined our partners in rallying outside the White House to say no more to hate crimes and white supremacy in America. Hand-in-hand with diverse coalition groups and hundreds of activists, [we denounced]( President Trump’s hateful and divisive rhetoric. Brady President Kris Brown demanded Sen. McConnell immediately call the Senate back into session to vote on legislation that will keep guns out of dangerous hands. Good news: Our activism is working! On Thursday, Sen. McConnell announced he will hold a debate around gun safety legislation when Congress returns from August recess, but Americans cannot wait any longer. [Take action —DEMAND Sen. McConnell call the Senate back from recess to pass lifesaving legislation now!]( President of Brady Kris Brown at the rally against white supremacy outside the White House. Watch the video on [Facebook]( or [Instagram](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Mark Your Calendar for a Weekend of Action on August 17-18! We’re not letting up in the fight to end gun violence. We’re holding an official [Gun Violence Prevention Weekend of Action]( on August 17-18 in collaboration with our partners! Together, we’ll keep the heat on Sen.McConnell and President Donald Trump to pass a clean version of the House bill to expand background Checks. We need every person across the country to join us in demanding action. [Share the image below Facebook to help spread the word!]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Deadline TOMORROW! Our Youth Lobbying Collective with March For Our Lives DC We’re excited to announce that [applications are open]( for the second year of our Joint Youth Lobbying Collective between [Team ENOUGH]( (Brady’s youth-led initiative) and March for Our Lives DC. The lobbying collective is open to high school and college-age students from the Washington, D.C., area. Team members will make two visits to lobby on Capitol Hill between September and early December. Throughout the process, we’ll equip members with political and leadership skills through webinar trainings led by gun violence prevention and grassroots advocacy experts. The deadline to apply is Sunday, August 11. [Apply now!]( Not a student? [Post to Facebook to help us spread the word!]( --------------------------------------------------------------- One Year of Our Program to #EndFamilyFire August 8 marked the one-year anniversary of our End Family Fire program! Family fire, which is a shooting involving an improperly stored gun, kills eight children and teens every day. On August 8, or 8-8, we worked to draw awareness to this statistic and how we can all play a part to #EndFamilyFire. Our End Family Fire program drives social change and save lives by educating gun owners and non-gun owners alike about safe gun storage. [Learn more about our End Family Fire program!]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Gun Violence Prevention (GVP) Hero of the Week Andre and Jordan Anchondo were killed in the El Paso shooting, but not before they bravely [shielded their infant son]( who survived the shooting. Jordan cradled her son in her arms, while Andre shielded both his wife and son. No family should ever have to suffer from losing a loved one to senseless violence. --------------------------------------------------------------- Brady in the News: Must-Reads [Students And Gun Control Activists Protest Outside NRA Headquarters After Shootings]( Huffington Post [Protesters demand white house takes actions on Gun Violence]( Newsweek [What's in Trump's plan to stop gun violence and what does it leave out?]( ABC 7 WJLA [Chicago suffers bloody weekend as gun violence leaves seven dead]( Guardian [We Can’t Wait for McConnell: Advocates Call for Bold Action to Curb Gun Violence Epidemic]( Democracy Now [Trump’s Mixed Record on Gun Control]( FactCheck --------------------------------------------------------------- Brady Quote of the Week “For all Americans, make no mistake, we must vote in every election leading to and including 2020 as if our lives are on the line—because they are. Gun owners and non-gun owners need to make their voices heard and demand that every community is free from gun violence.” — Brady President [Kris Brown]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 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](