TODAY: National Vigil for Victims of Gun Violence - 3:45-5:00 p.m. at Washington National Cathedral in D.C. http://t.co/gddnaBDBn4
Brady Center Sues Gun Dealer on Behalf of Police Officer Shot With Handgun Obtained By Straw Purchase http://t.co/lVhitIEFpz
Tell Congress to act on gun reform! Join the Dec. 13th Interfaith Call-In Day. Details @ http://t.co/RLgfU63TZS Plz RT
1 YR LATER: Great article by @shannonrwatts of @MomsDemand abt grassroots action following Newtown http://t.co/lQ2FtC4tU5
Head of American Academy of Pediatrics sends special message about protecting children from guns http://t.co/hdKhNNcdKO
Gun laws DO matter. @BradyBuzz & @smartgunlaws have graded all 50 states. Check your state's #GunGrade at http://t.co/okwxKbpOHl
Join the Dec. 13th Interfaith Call-In Day urging Congress to act on gun reform. Details @ http://t.co/RLgfU63TZS Plz RT
Plz read and RT the new Gun Violence Prevention Report by @SUPGV - http://t.co/VSEe9m9jH3
The 7 states with the strongest gun laws have the lowest gun death rates. Check your state's #GunGrade at http://t.co/okwxKbpOHl
States with the weakest gun laws tend to have the highest gun death rates. Check your state's #GunGrade at http://t.co/okwxKbpOHl

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Brady Center Files Lawsuit against Gun Dealer on Behalf of Police Officer Shot with Straw Purchased Gun

The suit alleges that KS&E Sports of Indianapolis, IN knowingly or negligently transferred a handgun through a straw purchase to convicted felon Demetrius Martin, who used it two months later to shoot Officer Dwayne Runnels of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

One Year After Newtown, States Lead the Way on Gun Violence Prevention According to New Analysis of State Gun Laws

The “2013 State Scorecard: Why Gun Laws Matter,” released today ranks all fifty states based on thirty policy approaches to regulating guns and ammunition, such as background checks on gun sales, reporting lost or stolen firearms, and prohibiting dangerous people from purchasing weapons.

REMEMBER and RECOMMIT

From San Francisco to San Diego, the California Chapters of the Brady Campaign, along with their coalition partners, are holding events from Friday, December 13th through Saturday, December 14th to remember victims of the tragic Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and the more than 30,000 people killed by guns since December 14th. Events are free and open to the public.