This is a MAJOR victory for gun violence prevention

PLUS: Black History Month, CREDO voting, and more This is a victory for gun violence prevention, friend. On Tuesday, the gun rights movement dropped its misguided case against the city of Highland Park, IL, and its long-standing ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines. The challenge to this ban came just weeks after the July 4 Highland Park parade shooting in 2022, when a gunman used an assault weapon to kill seven people and injure dozens more, including children. The gun industry completely reversed course, dropping their illogical claims that repealing these bans would make them feel safer. Over recent months and years, court after court in the state has upheld that bans on assault weapons are constitutional. We are proud to represent the city of Highland Park and make clear that localities have the right to pass common-sense gun laws that will protect public safety and prevent senseless violence in their communities. And by all means, this is a major victory: We are passing life-saving laws on the state and local levels, and we’re protecting them at all costs. And while Brady will keep fighting in courts and communities to save lives, we have a message for our federal lawmakers: We need a NATIONAL ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. From Highland Park, IL, to Buffalo, NY, and Uvalde, TX, these weapons of war have devastated communities at an astounding rate. They’re designed to kill as many people as quickly as possible. In fact, in shootings where assault weapons or large-capacity magazines are used, 155% more people are shot and 47% more people are killed. There’s absolutely no reason civilians need access to firearms and accessories designed for the battlefield. [ENOUGH. It’s past time we pass a federal ban on assault weapons — and you can help us. Will you please email your members of Congress and urge them to support legislation to ban these weapons of war? The gun industry and its allies in Congress will do everything in their power to stop our progress, so please take action NOW!]( [URGE CONGRESS: BAN ASSAULT WEAPONS ]( In solidarity, Team Brady   Remembering Sarah Brady We’re remembering Sarah Brady, our fearless namesake, who would have turned 82 years old this week. Sarah dedicated her life to saving others after her husband, Jim Brady, was shot in the head and nearly killed during the assassination attempt of President Ronald Reagan. Turning tragedy into political triumph, Sarah and Jim fought for over seven years, not resting until they beat the NRA and passed the landmark Brady Bill, establishing our nation's first background check system for gun sales, and passing a federal ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines. Sarah's dedication to fighting for others and her determination to use her grief to create change is the passion we uphold at Brady today — and we know she’d be proud of our progress. In the years since her passing, gun safety has become an issue candidates run — and win — on. We’ve also passed the strongest gun safety law since the Brady Bill, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, established the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, and SO much more. [But we’ve yet to achieve Sarah’s dream of expanding Brady Background Checks to cover all gun sales, including those sold at gun shows and on thriving online gun marketplaces. So as we remember Sarah and everything she did for our movement, please take action in her honor: Urge Congress to support legislation to strengthen and expand Brady Background Checks!]( [TAKE ACTION ](   Recognizing Black History Month Throughout Black History Month, we will highlight Black leaders, survivors, activists, elected officials, and others who have fought to prevent gun violence in America — including using their voices to draw attention to the disproportionate effects of gun violence on Black and Brown communities. This week, that fearless leader is [Mattie Scott]( a gun violence survivor and the president of Brady California. Preventing gun violence is personal for Mattie. In 1996, her son, George C. Scott, was shot and killed while attending a graduation party in his San Francisco neighborhood. George was only 24, and he was the father of two young kids. A day later, Mattie had to call her grandson on his birthday and tell him his father was never coming home — a moment she describes as the hardest day of her life. But it was this devastation that pushed Mattie to dedicate her life to gun violence prevention. California, and the entire nation, is safer because of Mattie and her advocacy. Since the early 2000s, Mattie has helped pass over two dozen gun safety laws, including a landmark safe gun storage law, an extreme risk law, a ban on homemade ghost guns, and so much more. The results? California has some of the strongest gun laws and some of the lowest rates of gun deaths in the nation. [We’re in awe of Mattie and her tireless dedication to saving lives. Please join us in learning more about her story and advocacy by listening to our podcast episode: “Why Survivors Must Lead in Gun Violence Prevention.”]( [LISTEN NOW ]( Vote for Brady to Win Money From CREDO Mobile Want to help prevent gun violence in less than two minutes? Here’s how you can help! This month, Brady has been selected to receive a share of a grant from CREDO Mobile. This money will go directly to our life-saving mission to free America from gun violence and create safer communities nationwide. 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! 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