Updates on the NRA, Amy Coney Barrett, & more

About Judge Coney Barrett — ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Apparently, the only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is with the IRS. Are you surprised, {NAME}? Because we aren't. The decision by the IRS to investigate the NRA's Wayne LaPierre is the latest blow to the all-powerful gun lobby. In August, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit to dissolve the NRA, accusing LaPierre for using millions of NRA dollars for yacht trips, private jet flights for his family, and, don't forget, Italian designer suits. The newest investigation by the IRS reaffirms what Brady has known for decades: The NRA is the most corrupt organization in America. [SIGN OUR PETITION TO THE IRS >>]( It's why in October 2019, Brady filed a complaint with the IRS seeking the removal of the NRA's tax-exempt status. We even hand-delivered tens of thousands of petitions signed by Brady supporters to the IRS. Brady delivering 100,000 petitions to the IRS last year. [Add your name now!]( --------------------------------------------------------------- It's more clear than ever that the NRA is spinning out of control. But we cannot let our gaurd down yet. We have, in fact, seen the NRA's lawyers in action, and they are clever. That's why we need to hit our goal of 200,000 petition signers by midnight to ensure the IRS hears us loud and clear. [{NAME}, will you sign our petiton to the IRS and help us deliver the final blow to the NRA?]( [SIGN OUR PETITION TO THE IRS >>]( Brady Legal Demands Justice Against Armslist.com Last week, Brady Legal filed a lawsuit in Wisconsin on behalf of the estate of Sara J. Schmidt, a mother of three who was shot and killed in a murder-suicide by her estranged husband in January 2018. Our lawsuit filed against Armslist.com, an online gun marketplace, alleges that they sold a handgun to Sara’s husband, who was prohibited from possessing a gun due to a history of domestic violence against Sara. Our suit alleges that in arming Sara’s husband, Armslist.com knew it would be helping provide a gun to a prohibited purchaser. No one, especially victims of domestic violence, should live in fear knowing their abuser can simply go online and illegally purchase a firearm. You can count on Brady Legal to hold negligent dealers accountable for putting profits ahead of safety. [Read more about our legal case against Armslist.com for justice for Sara Schmidt and her family.]( Support Brady Through Amazon Smile! Want to support Brady while doing your everyday shopping on Amazon? Visit smile.amazon.com and select "Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence" as your charitable organization. A donation from your eligible purchases will go directly to Brady in our fight to prevent gun violence! [Learn more about Amazon Smile.]( ICYMI: Our Legal Team Discusses Our Landmark Win Against PLCAA and the Gun Industry In a [landmark]( [Brady Legal case]( on behalf of 13-year-old J.R. Gustafson, a Pennsylvania court ruled that a federal gun industry protection law, called the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), is unconstitutional in its entirety. This [unparalleled federal protection]( enjoyed by the gun industry blocks victims of gun violence from having their day in court. [To discuss this unprecedented decision and what it means for all victims and survivors of gun violence, we convened survivors, experts from Brady, Brady Legal, and Team ENOUGH.]( [WATCH NOW]( --------------------------------------------------------------- CALLING ALL YOUTH ACTIVISTS Next week, despite the will of the American people, Mitch McConnell will attempt to rush through the Senate confirmation of Trump's NRA-backed Supreme Court nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett. [Our safety from gun violence is at stake]( and young people will suffer the consequences of this nomination the most. That's why Team ENOUGH, Brady's youth-led initiative, is co-hosting a National Youth Call-In Day on Wednesday, October 14, to demand senators stop this undemocratic process. Can we count on you to sign up or share with a young person you know? [SIGN UP NOW]( Here are more ways you can rise up and take action to urge your senators to #BlockBarrett — ☑️ Text SCOTUS to 877-877 to call your senators ☑️ [Sign our petition to your senators]( ☑️ [Learn more about this undemocratic process]( Brady’s podcast, “[Red, Blue, and Brady]( brings together survivors, activists, experts, and politicians of all political stripes to address solutions to gun violence in America. [Teaser Episode: Luigi, the Therapy Dog in Parkland]( (from the archives) In honor of Mental Health Awareness Day today, give a listen to our very first podcast episode, in which we talked to Marjory Stoneman Douglas teacher Ivy Schamis about the therapy dog, Luigi, that provided support to students in Parkland. [Episode 87: Decolonizing the Vote with Christine Nobiss]( Monday is Indigenous Peoples' Day. To unpack a long history of mistreatment, firearms, and disenfranchisement among the Native and Indigenous communities, Kelly and JJ talk with Christine Nobiss, a decolonizer, co-chair, and founder of Great Plains Action Society. Trump’s Call For Poll Watchers, Officials in Three States Pledge to Prosecute Any Who Try to Intimidate Voters]( New York Times [The NRA Spent Between $45,000 and $58,000 Supporting Gardner on Facebook Last Month]( Colorado Times Reporter [Amy Coney Barrett’s Confirmation Could Be a Huge Setback for Gun Safety Law]( Mother Jones [Gun Control Groups Voice 'Grave Concerns' About Supreme Court Nominee's Record]( NPR [Blank Rome Reps Family in Gun Website Wrongful Death Suit]( Law360 [Brady Sarasota President Carol Rescigno, Shares Gun Suicide Prevention Campaign]( ABC WWSB “I can’t tell you how many times Nancy Hale Goethe has saved me through the years. “She’s the best of teammates.” — Brady Sarasota Chapter President Carol Rescigno Nancy Hale Goethe is integral to the success of Brady Sarasota. Nancy joined Brady Sarasota, her hometown chapter, more than five years ago. She writes and designs weekly chapter updates, is a member of the chapter’s governing council, and has played a key role in Brady's [End Family Fire program](. Nancy served in the U.S. Air Force for nearly 20 years, and today, she continues her service as a member of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard. Like many veterans who [know the importance of gun safety]( Nancy works tirelessly to keep guns out of the wrong hands. Brady Sarasota wouldn't be the same without gun violence prevention heroes like Nancy. We are grateful for such a dedicated, thoughtful grassroots member! [JOIN A BRADY CHAPTER NEAR YOU]( that the IRS are investigating Wayne LaPierre are unsurprising and welcome. ...This is just the latest development in the on-going saga of the NRA’s abuses. We hope that the IRS will now heed Brady’s call to investigate the NRA, and revoke their tax-exempt status." — [Brady President Kris Brown]( --------------------------------------------------------------- {NAME}, thank you for supporting Brady. ['Brady is committed to defeating the NRA, electing gun safety champions and passing common-sense bipartisan legislation – but we need your help.']( If you're in this fight to create a better, safer country for future generations, join Brady today by making a gift. [DONATE]( Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence 840 First Street, NE Suite 400 Washington, DC 20002 United States This message was sent to your email address The Brady Campaign is a 501c(4) and donations to the Brady Campaign are not eligible for a tax deduction. If you would like to make a tax deductible donation today, please consider making a gift to the Brady Center. 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