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Brady | United Against Gun Violence
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Brady | United Against Gun Violence
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We’re on a mission to free America from gun violence. Led by @KrisB_Brown. Follow @bradyunited.org on bsky🦋
- Gun violence has become the leading cause of death among American youth. This is not normal, and we don't have to live this way. 📢 Take action with us at bradyunited.org/join.
- 76% of school shootings are facilitated by kids' access to guns at home. Parents must ensure that firearms are locked, unloaded, and separate from ammo to prevent tragedies. 📲Learn more on how you can help #EndFamilyFire at endfamilyfire.org
- 🚨BREAKING: Taxpayers spend more than $5 billion a year to buy firearms for our nation’s law enforcement agencies. Our new analysis finds that many agencies have purchased from dealers that have been cited for violations of federal gun laws.
- JUST IN: @RepJerryNadler is calling the @HouseJudiciary back from recess to hold urgent hearings on gun safety legislation. Sept 4: Hearing on high-capacity magazine ban, #DisarmHate, extreme risk laws Sept 25: Hearing on assault weapons ban Let's👏do👏this👏#EnoughIsEnough
- Our new study finds that despite making up just 14% of the U.S. population, Black Americans account for 60% of firearm homicides each year. Honoring Black history means ending gun violence. Learn more about the facts that make us act:
- Regardless of what team you're rooting for in the Superbowl today, we can all be united against gun violence in America.
- Gov. @JohnKasich vetoed HB 228 today, blocking the “stand your ground” legislation. The governor said “I’m a Second Amendment guy. I also believe there are some important restrictions we need to place on the Second Amendment.” bit.ly/2QEfFbs
- Thank you, @PeteButtigieg. We couldn’t agree more. Our children should not have to grow up or go to school fearing being shot. This is not an acceptable way of life. This must end. #EndGunViolencePete Buttigieg says school active shooter drills sound closer to what he learned "as part of military training." “Part of why I believed I was in the military was…so that kids at schools in America would never have to have that experience" #cnntownhall cnn.it/2uNMVU7
00:00 - It's official — we're on #TeamJoe. We are proud to announce that we are endorsing gun safety champion @JoeBiden. This is only our second time endorsing a candidate in a presidential primary. We know he will fight to save lives. #EndGunViolence #GunReformNow
- ACCESS TO GUNS IS THE PROBLEM. Not mental health. Not video games. Not social media. These are dangerous and misguided distractions."We must stop the glorification of violence," Trump said, referencing what he called "gruesome and grisly video games" and blaming mental illness & "troubled youth" for the recent mass shootings. "Mental illness and hatred pulls the trigger, not the gun," he continued
00:00 - "We do not have to live like this, nor should we ever accept this as our reality. Our children deserve a life free from worry of being gunned down while learning their ABCs," -our President @KrisB_Brown on the Covenant School mass shooting.
- 29 years ago today, the Brady Bill was enacted into law after years of advocacy by our namesakes Jim and Sarah Brady. The Brady Bill established our nation's background check system on gun sales. To date, Brady Background Checks have blocked 4M+ prohibited gun sales. [1/2]
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