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March to the Midterms

Before you show up at the polls for the midterm elections arm yourself with knowledge and familiarize yourself with Brady's Three-Point Plan.

"A Year Like No Other"

NRA promotes extremist agenda through fear and fanaticism

As the NRA begins its 2018 convention, a new report from the Brady Campaign and Center to Prevent Gun Violence details what the NRA has done in the last year, juxtaposed against shockingly frequent shooting incidents. As the report shows, the NRA's extremism, knee-jerk opposition to life-saving gun reforms, and newly-revealed Russian connections are costing it clout and credibility after an agonizing year of deadly shooting rampages.

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People protesting at the March for Our Lives

The March Was Just the Start

A new generation has made their voices heard and is saying #NeverAgain. Across the country Americans agree– we all deserve to live a life free from the fear of being shot. The solutions to end this epidemic are in our hands and policy makers must be held accountable for either advancing them, or refusing to do so. Join the movement and get the facts needed to help prevent gun violence.

#NeverAgain Classroom Guide

Brady in the News

No, it's not a bike rack: Art installation on Daley Plaza is a line of mock AR-15s

Chicago Tribune

Glance at it quickly and you might think it’s a bike rack. But look closer and you’ll see that the art installation at Daley Plaza includes a line of mock AR-15 military-style rifles.

Sturm Ruger shareholders approve a gun violence study

CNN Money

Avery Gardiner, co-president of the Brady Campaign, said the shareholder move appears to be unprecedented.

"I'm not aware of any other shareholder resolutions that deal with gun violence ever passing," she told CNNMoney. "They are making this something where they are literally putting their money where their mouth is."

Anti-violence activist presses NRA members to demand gun reform

Think Progress

Brady's co-president Kris Brown spoke with Think Progress about outreach her group has planned during the convention, the goal of which, she said is the "awareness-raising of NRA members."

An American Problem: Weapons of War in Places of Peace

TEDx

The AR-15 is a weapon that evokes quite a deal of emotion. After every mass shooting in America, it's plastered on the news and hotly debated. But what is it? Why is it a favorite of mass shooters? And how do we talk about it in today's polarized environment? Kyleanne Hunter, the VP of Programs for the Brady Campaign, explains.

NRA Rallies Members In Dallas, Facing New Pressure And Anger

NPR

"When we look at the last year with three of the deadliest mass shootings in American history, the NRA has been tone deaf," says Kris Brown, co-president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence

History of red flags didn't keep guns out of hands of Waffle House shooting suspect

USA Today

"If a police officer is concerned somebody shouldn't have a gun, there's very little an officer can do," said Avery Gardiner, co-president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, which advocates for stricter gun regulations

A new frontier in gun control: Can online sites be stopped from selling guns to criminals?

Salon

"The manner in which Armslist provides its service makes it a unique conduit for individuals who would not otherwise be eligible to purchase guns to do so." said Kris Brown, the co-president of the Brady Campaign

Bump stock maker Slide Fire will stop taking orders and is shutting down its website

CNN Money

"Bump stocks should not be available for sale to the general public, and they should never have been allowed to be sold," said Brady Center co-president Avery Gardiner, in a statement. "Bump stocks serve no purpose other than to create the functional equivalent of a machine gun."

To Stop Gun Violence, Students Everywhere Are Becoming the Teachers

Fortune

"These kids are articulating so forcefully and passionately the need for change, and it has sparked something well beyond just Marjory Stoneman Douglas," says Kristin Brown, copresident of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence

Bank of America to stop lending to some gun manufacturers in wake of Parkland massacre

The Washington Post

"Why would anyone want to help finance assault weapons that are regularly used in mass shootings? The gun violence epidemic in this country is a uniquely American problem and it’s encouraging to see America’s corporate giants take a leading role in this fight." said Avery Gardiner, co-president of the Brady Campaign

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RT @CBSNews: UPDATE: A suspect is in custody after reports of an active shooter at a high school south of Houston, an assistant… https://t.co/07voJXn1Gn

RT @ATFHQ: BREAKING: ATF is responding to a school shooting at Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, Texas. https://t.co/LXC6d8jTYZ

RT @AP: Texas sheriff's office: Law enforcement officers are responding to an active shooter at high school southeast of Ho… https://t.co/3PWwlb2l4E

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In the face of Congressional inaction, the private sector is taking real action to keep guns out of the hands of da… https://t.co/0HK5SJIkln

A few gun sellers have embraced policies to help keep guns away from dangerous people & close gaps in federal & sta… https://t.co/E5hpePeVou

Today, Brady released a new report on the private sector's role in reducing gun violence. Check it out! ->… https://t.co/V4ZG2Y14Sv

A gun lover who is uncomfortable with gun culture talks about why he doesn’t like the NRA. --> https://t.co/kE1RoXwLcB

New developments in the #TrumpRussia saga. The Senate Judiciary Committee says there is “clear evidence” that the R… https://t.co/3lVq7IrCqY

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April 18, 2018

Blog post

Why I Marched

On February 14, my life changed forever. I was in Room 1214 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School studying Holocaust History when bullets started flying.

March 30, 2018

Blog post

Continuing Jim and Sarah Brady’s Legacy: The Next Generation

Thirty-seven years ago White House Press Secretary Jim Brady was shot in the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan. Jim lived with constant pain and physical challenges for 33 years before that bullet to his head ultimately took his life in 2014.

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Brady Campaign News

May 18, 2018

In the news

Brady Campaign Statement on Santa Fe High School Shooting

This morning, yet another community was terrorized by a school shooting, with local reports stating that multiple students at Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, TX were killed. The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence expressed sorrow and anger over the shooting and called for Congress to finally take action on legislation to combat gun violence.

May 17, 2018

In the news

New Report Explores Private Sector's Role in Reducing Gun Violence

Corporate America has stepped up to the plate and is directly addressing America's gun violence epidemic. Today, the Brady Campaign and Center to Prevent Gun Violence released a new report, "The Private Sector's Role in Reducing the Gun Violence Epidemic in America" outlining what companies have done so far and identifying specific actions that various types of businesses can take to keep guns out of dangerous hands.

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March to the Midterms

"A Year Like No Other"