Congress has failed America's youth

PLUS: Ghost gun rule & Maxwell Frost {NAME}, Summer is winding down — and that means students are enjoying the final days of vacation, squeezing in one last music festival trip, and preparing for the school year ahead. But what was once my favorite time of year has turned into a waking nightmare for countless students and teachers across America. You see, our classrooms have turned into battlefields instead of places of learning. There have been 27 school shootings this year alone, including the unconscionable tragedy at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX. And yet even after 21 children and educators were senselessly gunned down in their classroom, too many of our elected leaders are focusing on the wrong solutions. One North Carolina school district responded to the tragedy in Uvalde by arming school officers with AR-15s. Some Texas educators can already carry concealed firearms in the classroom. And bulletproof backpacks are the newest item on some parents’ shopping lists this year. {NAME}, these ‘solutions’ are a slap in the face to students like me. Guns are already the leading cause of death for children in America. Do our elected leaders seriously think that more guns will protect us? As a survivor of the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, I am here to tell you that our elected leaders have failed America’s youth by not addressing school shootings. From Columbine to Parkland and Uvalde, it seems like every year we’re rocked by another mass shooting — not to mention the gun violence that disproportionately plagues Black and Brown communities each and every day. And while NRA-backed politicians are quick to offer ‘thoughts and prayers,’ they never take real action to address this growing crisis. Instead, they stuff their pockets with blood money and mislead Americans to think that this public health crisis is not preventable. [If you’ve had ENOUGH of children fearing being shot and killed in our schools, I ask that you join me in taking action right now, {NAME}. Brady and Team ENOUGH are demanding that our elected officials protect us from senseless gun violence. Will you join us by sending a message to Congress today? We have no time to waste: Congress must address this crisis before students and educators are back to school.]( [TAKE ACTION ]( It’s time our elected officials prioritize our safety. [Please, help me ensure Congress takes action before another life is lost to this preventable crisis.]( In solidarity, Aalayah Eastmond Gun Violence Survivor Team ENOUGH Executive Council   VICTORY: President Biden’s Rule to Regulate Homemade “Ghost Guns” Goes Into Effect For too long, anyone with a credit card has been able to evade a background check and buy a kit to make a homemade “ghost gun” — allowing them to assemble an untraceable firearm in under an hour. Well, that changed this week. On Wednesday, President Biden’s [rule to regulate ghost guns went into effect]( meaning these homemade weapons will finally be considered firearms under federal law and will no longer be untraceable or unregulated. We’ve been working tirelessly for this sensible solution. Brady helped drive thousands of comments in support of this life-saving rule. As recently as this week, we helped defend it in the courts against gun industry challenges. This rule builds on our state legislative wins against ghost guns in California, New York, Delaware, and Maryland. We thank President Biden for taking bold action to prevent the proliferation of ghost guns. This rule will save lives. Please join us in celebrating this major victory for public safety! [READ MORE ABOUT GHOST GUNS]( [CELEBRATE ON TWITTER]( LEAVE A LEGACY WITH BRADY In honor of Make A Will Month, we’re providing you an entirely free way to create a Last Will and Testament with Brady. [We're partnering with Life Legacy to offer this free resource and allow you to make a will in 20 minutes.]( Supporters that leave planned gifts in their will are some of the most critical gifts our organization receives. They allow us to keep our mission driving forward for generations to come. We hope you take a moment to participate in Make A Will Month and consider making ending gun violence a part of your legacy. [LEARN MORE ]( Episode 200: A Survivor on the Tremendous Responsibility of Gun Ownership (Part Two) In 1988, 15-year-old TaLeah Christine Harris gained access to her father’s unsecured firearm and died by suicide. Since then, her father, Dennis Harris, and his family have fought for suicide prevention and for responsible gun storage. Now retired after 41 years in law enforcement, Dennis runs T-Lock, a company that produces smart gun locks with motion sensor alarms. In part two of this episode, Dennis joins us to discuss how his family created T-Lock, why he feels every gun should be sold with a lock, and how safe storage needs to be normalized. [Please join us in celebrating our 200th podcast episode by listening now.]( [LISTEN NOW ]( Episode 159 — When Your Grief After a Shooting is Public (from the archives) Yesterday marked seven years since journalist Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward were murdered during an on-air TV broadcast. This tragedy sent shockwaves through their communities and left friends and family searching for answers. To this day, the televised murders of Alison and Adam remain online for millions to replay over and over again. We’re revisiting an episode with Alison’s dad, Andy Parker. Andy shares how he is fighting for change to honor Alison and how to manage your grief when your loss is all over social media and compounded by legal battles and harmful conspiracy theories. [LISTEN NOW ]( [Federal Ghost Gun Rule Goes Into Effect]( DC News Now [Firearm Owners Against Crime, et al. v. City of Pittsburgh, et al]( Global Legal Chronicle [Mayor Brandon M. Scott Takes Fight Against “Ghost Guns” Directly to Build-Kit Manufacturer, Polymer80]( AFRO News [Brady Applauds Passage of Two Gun Violence Prevention Bills in California]( Brady This week, Brady-endorsed candidate Maxwell Frost, a gun violence survivor and the former national organizing director at March For Our Lives, made clear that America’s youth refuses to sit on the sidelines. On Tuesday, he won his primary race for Florida’s 10th Congressional district, [inching closer to becoming the first Gen Z member of Congress.]( This victory is monumental. For far too long, many members of Congress have been stuck in their ways, refusing to adapt to change. Frost’s win represents a new era in politics — one where young people will be represented and heard in the halls of power. [Please join us in celebrating Maxwell’s historic victory for America’s youth and the gun violence prevention movement!]( [CELEBRATE THIS VICTORY!]( “It’s simple: If you can’t pass a background check, you shouldn’t be able to build a gun in your basement. Today is a monumental day in our fight against gun violence, and I again applaud President Biden for his decisive action." — [Brady President Kris Brown on the federal ghost gun rule that went into effect this week]( [READ MORE ](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( Brady 840 First Street, NE Suite 400 Washington, DC 20002 United States [unsubscribe](.