krisbrown.bradyunited.org
President @BradyUnited.org. Fighting to free America from gun violence. Proud Virginian, mother, and lawyer. Join the movement at bradyunited.org.
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In 515 days, America will go the polls to elect candidates who will hold this administration accountable. It’s our job to work every day until then to shine a light on these damaging policies and fight for change.
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In 515 days, America will go the polls to elect candidates who will hold this administration accountable. It’s our job to work every day until then to shine a light on these damaging policies and fight for change.
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- Proposed merging ATF and DEA
- Appointed the gun industry’s chosen candidate as the initial head of the ATF
All of this on the heels of Trump’s record gun homicide rate during his first term.
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- Issued an Executive Order to review life-saving gun violence prevention policies
- Established a so-called “Second Amendment Task Force” to advance Trump’s “guns everywhere” agenda
- Eliminated school mental health grants
- Reduced funding for law enforcement charged with public safety
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- Removed HHS staff that worked on gun violence prevention programs and research
- Closed the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention
- Reassigned ATF agents to other agencies
- Vanished the Surgeon General’s advisory labeling gun violence a public health crisis
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- Given a free pass to rogue gun dealers who flout the law
- Attempted to make silencers more accessible to mass shooters
- Removed a memorial for gun violence victims
- Gutted violence interruption programs that protect communities
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In America, there are more firearms than there are people. And we have a gun violence rate 26x that our peer countries. By thinking intentionally about how we use and perceive of firearms and gun violence — even when it comes to play — we can create a safer culture.
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How can parents keep their kids safe if playing this game? Talk to them about the risks and safety concerns. Avoid buying toys made to resemble firearms, perhaps instead opting for neon colors.
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3. Toy guns are often mistaken for real firearms. And systemic racism means toy ones “look different" when they're held by Black men or boys, often leading to tragic outcomes.
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2. This game is a marketing boon for the gun lobby, which has long worked to market to and teach kids that guns and shooting are harmless play.
(via @gvpedia.bsky.social)
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1. It’s been connected to a number of injuries as well as police encounters.