TAKE ACTION: Protect Gun Violence Prevention Research!

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Friend,   We need your help right now: The Trump administration and his congressional allies are trying to ban funding for gun violence research. And we cannot let this happen.    Research on gun violence has helped us understand this public health crisis, its causes, and has informed strategies for prevention — the single best cure for this public health epidemic that takes thousands of lives each year.    Since 2020, Congress has allocated at least $25 million of federal funding annually for researching firearm-related public health harms through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute of Health (NIH).    But now, the Trump administration wants to decimate this research and attack the infrastructure that helps us understand gun violence — not just by cutting funding, but by putting a ban on the funding of any research that treats gun violence as a public health issue. We've already seen the consequences of this kind of action. In 1996, we lost 20 years of research because a similar provision, the Dickey Amendment, was slipped into an appropriations bill. We can't let that happen again.   The Trump administration's mission of undermining our nation's public health apparatus serves only to benefit the gun lobby's relentless pursuit of profit — no matter how many Americans' lives are at stake. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and this bill cuts funding for both.   We must stop this bill before it takes away decades of research. Take action right now to tell Congress to protect and fully fund gun violence research to make our communities safer. TAKE ACTION >>> In solidarity, Team Brady   Brady's Dr. Joe Sakran and Preventing Gun Violence This week, 31 years ago, Brady Board Chair and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joseph Sakran was nearly killed when he was shot in the throat. Dr. Sakran lived, thanks to the work of trauma surgeons who repaired his carotid artery. He went on to study under those very doctors who saved his life, and today, he now gives people the same second chance at life he had.   "Gun violence doesn't just kill people — it harms community life, limits business growth, and disrupts educational systems."   — Dr. Sakran   As a trauma surgeon in Baltimore, Dr. Sakran treats a staggering number of gun violence victims. He knows that the best medicine to stop this devastating epidemic is prevention.    Read more from Dr. Sakran about his work as a trauma surgeon, how recent shootings, like the one that killed Charlie Kirk, have normalized this level of violence, and how we should be working to address this epidemic. READ MORE >>> Firearm Safety and Dementia: Protecting Loved Ones Through Planning and Awareness Last week, Brady hosted a webinar about how to practice firearm safety when a loved one in your life is experiencing dementia. Whether you're a provider, social worker, caregiver, or family member, talking about firearm access and safety is essential for protecting everyone in the home.    Secure gun storage saves lives. Keeping guns locked, unloaded, and separate from ammunition, provides the most security against family fire — or the misuse of an unsecured firearm from the home such as unintentional shootings, firearm suicide, and some intentional shootings — while still providing you with quick access when you need it.   As circumstances change in the home there are some essential questions we have to ask. When considering the care of an elderly family member, especially those who may suffer from a form of dementia, it's important to reassess how firearms are stored.   To learn more about how to keep your loved ones safe, watch our webinar today! WATCH NOW >>> READ MORE: Like Charlie Kirk, Video of My Father's Death Went Viral. No Family Deserves it. Brady VP of Human Resources Brenda Joiner and her father, Robert Goodwin Sr.   Eight years ago, on Easter Sunday, Brenda Joiner's father, Robert Goodwin Sr., was shot and killed while out on a walk. The attack was filmed and posted online. This video still haunts Brenda and her family to this day.    In the aftermath of the video of Charlie Kirk's murder being posted online and going viral, Brenda is speaking out about the impact of these graphic videos. We know that videos like this retraumatize victims and survivors of gun violence, and the way they are shared online means anyone might see them, even unintentionally.    Read from Brenda in USA Today to learn more about the impact of graphic, social media videos and what we should all do to protect ourselves and victims and survivors of gun violence. READ MORE >>> Like Charlie Kirk, Video of My Father's Death Went Viral. No Family Deserves it. | Opinion, USA Today   What Have We Learned Since Charlie Kirk's Assassination?, Kris Brown Substack Editorial: Until There Are Real Limits On Guns, School Shootings Will Continue, Sentinel SHARE ON BLUESKY >>>   Brady 840 First Street, NE Suite 400 Washington, DC 20002 United States   unsubscribe.   Thank you for supporting Brady and our work to prevent gun violence and save lives. We rely heavily on the generosity of activists like you to fund our work to create a safer America. If you're in this fight, please join Brady today by making a gift. DONATE >>>