A New Market for Ghost Guns

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Friend,   Right now, a dangerous bill is being debated in Congress. I was recently in the room as lawmakers were lied to about the purpose and impact of this legislation, which will have the effect of opening a new ghost guns market.    Let me be clear: this bill will result in more people being shot and killed — making all our communities less safe.    The billion-dollar weapons industry that's pushing this bill, which is deceptively called the "Law Enforcement Innovate to De-escalate Act," claims that it is to help law enforcement get greater access to so-called "less-than-lethal" weapons, like tasers.    They claim this will lessen fatal police violence. But in reality, the billion-dollar weapons industry is exploiting the tragedy of officer-involved shootings, which primarily impacts communities of color, to make more money — and they don't care that they are opening a new market for untraceable ghost guns in the process.    Many lawmakers in Congress have signed on to support this legislation — not knowing its true effects. Before this bill goes to a vote, constituents like you must expose its deadly implications. Will you take action today and tell your lawmakers to oppose this deadly bill? TAKE ACTION >>> This bill isn't about preventing police violence in America. It's about the billion-dollar "less-than-lethal" weapons industry removing red tape to sell more dangerous products to the public and grow profits.    How? This bill would change the definition of "firearm," so that some of their products will no longer be classified as guns under the law. That would mean no more record keeping, serializing products, or running background checks. If this new class of weapons is no longer classified as firearms under federal law, then anyone — including domestic abusers, gun traffickers, and minors — would be free to buy them at local gas stations, supermarkets, or online.   And one of the scariest parts is this, friend: the gun industry will use this change to produce weapons that could be easily modified into ghost guns — effectively turning a so-called "less than lethal" weapon into a very lethal firearm.   Already, there are zero federal barriers for law enforcement to access and use "less-than-lethal" weapons. This bill won't make law enforcement more likely to use "less-than-lethal" force, but it will subject them and the American public to greater danger. In fact, outside of the name of the bill, it doesn't even mention law enforcement.   This is the opposite direction we should be headed as a country. So, please, take action now and call on your lawmakers to oppose this deadly bill and focus on real solutions that will reduce gun violence — not increase it. TAKE ACTION >>> In solidarity,  Mark Collins Federal Policy Director   The Gun Industry's New "Gun Rights" Office The Trump administration is at it again. The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice is preparing to launch a new office, called the "Second Amendment Rights Section," which will investigate gun violence prevention laws.    This new office stands to threaten decades of life-saving gun violence prevention work.    Its explicit mandate is to challenge gun violence prevention laws, prioritizing the wants of the gun industry over people's lives, and attempting to turn the Trump administration's "guns everywhere" agenda into a reality.   But we know this is not what the American people want. In fact, the vast majority of Americans — including gun owners and Trump voters — support sensible laws that ensure responsible gun ownership and reduce gun violence.    We cannot let them quietly get away with this. Join us in learning more about this new office and the ramifications of treating gun rights like civil rights, and putting gun industry profits over people's lives. READ MORE >>>   A Year of Gun Violence Prevention This year, we've won enormous gun violence prevention victories with the help of our tireless grassroots advocates and supporters like you, friend. And today, we wanted to share with you Brady's annual report, "Persistence and Progress in Preventing Gun Violence," so you can learn about some of our biggest accomplishments.   In the 2025 fiscal year, Brady has: Helped pass 49 life-saving gun violence prevention bills on the state level.  Won a $62 million verdict against the gun industry in Baltimore — the largest ever settlement against the gun industry in American history. Trained over 1,000 screenwriters, producers, and studio executives on how to responsibly depict firearms in film and television with our Show Gun Safety campaign. And so much more. To see all of our victories, read our annual report today! ANNUAL REPORT >>> Now, we need your help to ensure that next year we're able to achieve even greater victories. This week, a generous Brady donor is matching every dollar up to $200,000 as an extension of Brady's Giving Tuesday campaign. That means your donation today will go TWICE as far to power life-saving solutions and push back against the gun lobby's grip on our leaders. So please, support our work today with a gift. DONATE >>>   The Gun Violence Epidemic Gun violence devastated communities nationwide over this past Thanksgiving weekend.   On Saturday, three children — 8, 9, and 14 years old — and one adult were killed in a mass shooting at a birthday party in Stockton, CA. Eleven other people were shot and injured.   This horrific tragedy comes just days after a shooting in Washington, D.C., that killed a National Guard member and put another in the hospital.    This week also marks four years since the shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan that killed four people and injured 7 others, and 10 years since the shooting at an office holiday party in San Bernardino, CA, that killed 14 people and injured 22 others.    It's a devastating reality of our gun violence epidemic that weeks are marked by the anniversaries of such tragedies. As of the first week of December, there have been 381 mass shootings in 2025. We lose thousands of lives every year to this crisis, and communities feel the impacts for years after each shooting.    Enough is enough.    As you take action today with the rest of the newsletter, we also invite you to listen to our podcast about how you can best support survivors of gun violence in the wake of these tragic shootings. LISTEN NOW >>> Unintentional Shootings Spike Amid the Holidays. Here's What You Need to Know to Keep Your Home and Family Safe from Firearm-Related Injuries, WDHN   Brady Relaunches Secure Firearm Storage Website EndFamilyFire.org with Personalized, Expanded Resources for Gun Owners, Ethical News Marketing   Lock Away Guns and Ammo to Prevent 'Family Fire' During Holidays | Opinion, Kansas City Star What I Tell People When They Say "Nothing Will Ever Change" When It Comes to Gun Violence, Kris Brown Substack 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 >>>