THIS is how we hold the gun industry accountable for gun violence

PLUS: Credo & Banning Assault Weapons {NAME}, I have big news to share. And it’s very good news — which I know we all really need to hear these days. But first, I need to give you some background. In 1999, my son, Josh, was just six years old when a white supremacist gunman opened fire at his Jewish day camp. Josh was shot in the leg and hip. One bullet broke his leg. Another lodged in his back, just missing his spine. Two other young children, a teen counselor, and a receptionist were also shot and the gunman continued the rampage and killed a postal worker. I wanted to demand accountability for this tragedy. But when I joined other families to sue the gun manufacturers whose negligent business practices led to this attack, we were stopped. A gun industry protection law called the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) impacted our case dramatically. My family and other victims of the anti-Semitic shooting rampage had no recourse. To say it was infuriating and unfair is an understatement. No American should have courthouse doors slammed in their face because an industry is given special protections by Congress. But those protections my family faced now end in California. Because this week, following my testimony and those of others, Gov. Newsom signed a bill into law that bypasses PLCAA and allows victims of gun violence to hold the gun industry accountable. Gunmakers and sellers in California will no longer be immune in court. Victims and their families, like mine, will now have a path to justice. And negligent gunmakers can be pushed to make business and manufacturing reforms. {NAME}, this is a monumental victory that cannot be understated. Brady has been fighting to peel back the special protections the gun industry has for years. And I’ve been fighting for over 20 years, since that horrific day in 1999 when I got the call that my son was shot. This is why I do this work with Brady: because we can change the law, save lives, and prevent the devastation my family experienced. And it’s not just in California. This past week, Brady helped pass more than a dozen gun violence prevention bills in Delaware, New York, and New Jersey. [The momentum is on our side. But here’s the thing, {NAME}: We cannot do this work alone. Your support allows us to pass life-saving laws on the state level, take the gun industry to court, and so much more. Will you consider donating to Brady as we continue to fight for gun violence prevention in states across the country?]( [DONATE!]( Thank you for fighting for gun victims' and survivors' rights. This victory means the world to me and my family. [Please consider donating right now so we can help more victims and survivors of gun violence.]( In solidarity, Loren Lieb Gun Violence Survivor Brady CA State Executive Committee Member   We Were at the White House This Week! On Monday, we joined President Biden to celebrate [the passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act](. This is the first gun violence prevention bill signed into law since our namesakes, Jim and Sarah Brady, passed the Brady Bill nearly 30 years ago. President Joe Biden, Brady President Kris Brown, Brady Vice President of Organizing Shikha Hamilton, and advocates celebrating the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. This historic law enhances background checks, addresses the so-called “boyfriend loophole,” invests millions of dollars into community violence prevention, and more. And while this law isn’t perfect, it takes comprehensive steps to address gun violence in all its forms. It will save countless lives. We thank President Biden for ending a nearly 30-year hiatus on gun violence prevention legislation and for prioritizing gun violence survivors in all of his work. We look forward to working with this administration to ban assault weapons, especially as [major legislation]( is scheduled to be taken up [next week](. [READ MORE]( [URGE CONGRESS TO BAN ASSAULT WEAPONS](   We Need Your Help: Vote for Brady to Win Money From CREDO Mobile! For the month of July, Brady has been selected to receive a share of a grant from CREDO Mobile. This money will go directly to our vital work across Congress, the courts, and communities. But we need YOUR support. The more public votes we get, the more money we receive. [Will you vote for us right now? Voting is quick and easy! To vote, simply enter your email address and click "vote now."]( [VOTE NOW ](   VICTORY: Steven Dettelbach Confirmed as Director of the ATF! This week, the U.S. Senate confirmed Steven Dettelbach as the director of the ATF — our nation’s sole federal agency tasked with overseeing the gun industry. This is a BIG deal. The ATF has not had a permanent director for six years. This has impeded the ATF’s ability to inspect gun dealers, make reforms, and hold them accountable for knowingly breaking the law. [This position couldn’t be more important as our nation’s epidemic of gun violence rages. We thank the U.S. Senate for confirming Steven Dettelbach, and we look forward to working with the ATF to protect our communities and help save lives.]( [READ MORE ]( Episode 193: Supporting Gun Violence Survivors This week, we were joined by Founder of Survivors Lead Rachael Joseph to discuss the murder of her beloved aunt, Shelley Joseph-Kordell, what life is like for survivors in the gun violence prevention movement, and what we all can do to build a more equitable space in the fight against gun violence. 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