Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence

BRADY IS UNITING AMERICANS, COAST TO COAST, (CONT'D IN SCH. O)GUN OWNERS AND NON-GUN OWNERS ALIKE, TO END AMERICA'S GUN VIOLENCE EPIDEMIC. A COMPLICATED PROBLEM REQUIRES A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH, SO BRADY WORKS ACROSS CONGRESS, THE COURTS, AND COMMUNITIES TO FIGHT FOR COMMON-SENSE GUN LAWS, HOLDING BAD ACTORS ACCOUNTABLE, AND EDUCATING EVERYONE ON THE ISSUES SO WE ARE ALL PART OF THE SOLUTION. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE ALSO ACCOUNT FOR HOW ACCESS TO AND REPRESENTATION BY CONGRESS, PARTICIPATION IN COURTS, AND IMPACT OF THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM, AND DAILY LIFE IN COMMUNITIES DIFFERS ACROSS RACIAL, ETHNIC, AND SOCIOECONOMIC GROUPS. CENTERING RACIAL JUSTICE IN GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION IS THEREFORE ESSENTIAL TO OUR MISSION.

POLICY ADVOCACY AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING:BRADY'S EMPHASIS IS ON CRAFTING, PROMOTING, AND LOBBYING FOR LIFESAVING POLICY CHANGES AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL TO EXPAND AND PROTECT UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECKS, RENEW THE LAPSED ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN, ENACT PUBLIC HEALTH POLICIES AND INVESTMENTS THAT REDUCE VIOLENCE IN COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, AND PROPOSE LIFE-SAVING GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION INNOVATIONS THAT PROMOTE GUN INDUSTRY REFORMS CRITICAL TO STEMMING THE FLOW OF ILLEGAL GUNS.OUR POLICY TEAM ENGAGES OUR GRASSROOTS NETWORK ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ACTIVATING THEM TO ENGAGE LAWMAKERS TO SUPPORT OR OPPOSE KEY MEASURES NATIONALLY AND LOCALLY. THESE ADVOCATES ARE PROVIDED MATERIALS, COMMUNICATIONS GUIDELINES, SUPPORT, AND EXPERTISE IN SHAPING STRATEGY AND MESSAGING AROUND ENHANCING STATE LAWS. THIS GRASSROOTS NETWORK IS A KEY DRIVER OF BRADY'S MESSAGE AND INFLUENCE - LENDING THEIR VOICE, CRITICAL CONNECTIONS, EXPERTISE, AND CAPABILITY TO BRADY PROGRAMS AS WELL. WE KNOW THAT WE CANNOT PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE IN AMERICA UNTIL WE DISMANTLE STRUCTURAL BARRIERS TO A HEALTHY DEMOCRACY. OUR GUNS & DEMOCRACY PROGRAM AREA RELIES ON GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY TO INCREASE VOTING ACCESS, REFORM THE FILIBUSTER, AND MORE.

YOUTH ADVOCACY:IN RESPONSE TO THE WIDESPREAD BACKLASH AMONG YOUTH AFTER THE MASS SHOOTING AT MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS HS IN PARKLAND, FL, BRADY CREATED TEAM ENOUGH. TEAM ENOUGH IS A YOUTH-LED INITIATIVE THAT GIVES STUDENTS A VOICE IN THE ELECTORAL PROCESS, HOLDING OUR LEGISLATORS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS, AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE CAUSES, AND LEGISLATIVE SOLUTIONS, TO END NOT ONLY MASS SHOOTINGS BUT ALSO THE DAILY GUN VIOLENCE THAT DEFINES OUR URBAN COMMUNITIES.WITH THE CREATION OF THE NATIONAL LOBBYING COLLECTIVE, TEAM ENOUGH WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS MARCH FOR OUR LIVES, ON THE LOCAL LEVEL, TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION ADVOCATES ON EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATING WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS REGARDING POTENTIAL POLICIES THAT CAN END AMERICA'S GUN VIOLENCE EPIDEMIC.