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Kris Brown | President, bradyunited.org

26 May, 12 tweets, 8 min read

@GunDeaths

According to @GunDeaths, the San Jose shooting today was the 24th workplace shooting of 2021. Those 24 shootings have seen 34 killed and 24 injured.

We *need* to talk about how business leaders can help prevent these tragedies.

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(cc @fred_guttenberg; @bradybuzz)

@GunDeaths

.@GunDeaths defines a "workplace shooting" as a shooting at a workplace by a disgruntled employee.

2021: 24 workplace shootings; 34 killed & 24 injured

2020: 47 workplace shootings; 33 killed & 23 injured

2019: 73 workplace shootings; 55 killed & 41 injured

@bradybuzz

The San Jose tragedy was at least the 230th mass shooting of 2021.

Gun violence in America is a public health crisis.

According to @bradybuzz, more than 300 people are shot and 100 people are killed with guns every single day.
bradyunited.org/key-statistics

Tragifically, mass shootings increased in 2020 — despite the pandemic and lockdown orders.

And it already appears that mass shootings are increasing this year.

Just 3.5 months into 2021, mass shootings rose nearly 73% from the same period last year.
insider.com/mass-shootings…

The proliferation of firearms into our communities sadly extends to the workplace — particularly in many states where laws actively *prevent* businesses from ensuring that their places of work are gun-free. #EndGunViolence #EnoughIsEnough

Can you believe that the deadly Fedex facility mass shooting was only *last* month?

It was April 15.

8 people were killed then. And today, here we are again with the workplace shooting in San Jose.

We cannot let this keep happening. #EnoughIsEnough nbcnews.com/news/us-news/f…

@bradybuzz

The Fedex workplace shooting marked the highest number of deaths in a workplace shooting since February 2020 — which was when 5 people were slain after a co-worker opened fire at the Molson Coors HQ in Milwaukee. #EndGunViolence @bradybuzz npr.org/2020/02/26/809…

So what can we do?

We need Congress (looking at you, Senate) to pass sensible laws to end this violence.

We need investment in our communities.

We need gun industry reforms through the courts.

And we need business leaders to act.

@dickssportingss

We know that companies with CEOs who advocate for gun violence prevention grow brand favorability. We've seen leaders in @dickssportingss, @TOMS, @LeviStraussCo and more.

#EndGunViolence cc @fred_guttenberg @bradybuzz fortune.com/2019/10/22/dic…

@fred_guttenberg

Not long ago, 145 CEOs signed a letter urging the Senate to pass gun reform.

These business leaders know that +90% of Americans want universal background checks.

They know that it's in their economic interest to support American safety. @fred_guttenberg nbcnews.com/politics/congr…

@fred_guttenberg

As their CEO letter said, business leaders:

"have a responsibility and obligation to stand up for the safety of our employees, customers and all Americans. Doing nothing about America’s gun violence crisis is simply unacceptable..."

#EndGunViolence @fred_guttenberg @bradybuzz

@fred_guttenberg

As a gun violence survivor and a former Dunkin Donuts franchisee, my friend @fred_guttenberg understands how business leaders can take action on this issue.

Fred and I working together to change culture. We know we can do it.

If you are a corporate leader, DM us and join us.

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Kris Brown | President, bradyunited.org

@KrisB_Brown

11 May

@TishJames

Thx to @TishJames, we were just delivered news of a MAJOR legal win against the NRA.

Meanwhile, *right now* @bradybuzz leaders are testifying for vital gun violence prevention bills in both Colorado and Nevada.

Naturally, the NRA is opposing both of these bills.

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The Colorado bill (SB 21-256) would empower localities to adopt gun safety measures that meet the needs of their own local communities.

That's common-sense. It's exactly what local govts should do, esp in the face of CO's gun suicide crisis.

But the NRA thinks it's "confusing."

@MaishaFields

Right now, Coloradan & gun violence survivor @MaishaFields is testifying in support of this crucial gun violence prevention bill.

Major urban areas here in CO have seen astronomical spikes in gun violence. Coloradans need sensible and lifesaving solutions, like SB 21-256. #COleg

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Kris Brown | President, bradyunited.org

@KrisB_Brown

11 May

@bradybuzz

This decision is a historic win for the rule of law and a sure sign of defeat for the NRA and its corrupt leadership.

The NRA cannot escape justice. Americans are sick of their lethal abuse.

Full @bradybuzz statement here: bradyunited.org/press-releases… #EnoughIsEnough

@bradybuzz

Defeating the NRA has long been a mission of @bradybuzz, the org I am proud to lead.

For too long, the NRA has funneled blood money into blocking solutions to gun violence.

They even tried to stop the Brady Bill and background checks from becoming law. vanityfair.com/news/1991/01/g…

When Jim Brady was recovering from his bullet wounds to the head, Sarah Brady called the NRA and left a voicemail.

“My name is Sarah Brady. And you’ve never heard of me, but I am going to make it my life’s ambition to try to put you all out of business.” #DissolvetheNRA

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Kris Brown | President, bradyunited.org

@KrisB_Brown

27 Apr

2 years ago today, a white nationalist opened fire at the Chabad of Poway synagogue.

We remember Lori Gilbert-Kaye, who was killed, & survivors Noya Dahan, Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein & Almog Peretz.

We also NEED to talk about the specific AR-15-style rifle that was used.

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It was a Smith & Wesson Model M&P 15 Sport II semiautomatic rifle.

This weapon has been the weapon of choice for mass shooters in America.

In fact, it is the same type of AR-15-style rifle used by the gunmen in:

— Parkland, FL
— Aurora, CO
— San Bernardino, CA

and more

It is also, apparently, "2020’s top-selling semi-automatic rifle among all retailers." americanrifleman.org/articles/2021/…

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Kris Brown | President, bradyunited.org

@KrisB_Brown

22 Apr

@akilah_the

3 years ago today, a gunman used an AR-15 to senselessly murder 4 young people at a Waffle House in Nashville. They had their whole lives ahead of them.

We remember their names:

— Joe R. Perez, 20
— Akilah Dasilva, 23 @akilah_the
— Deebony Groves, 21
— Taurean C. Sanderlin, 29

@JamesShawJr9

The 2018 Waffle House gunman wasn't stopped by a "good guy with a gun" — as is almost never the case. (This is a myth pushed by the gun lobby.)

Instead, he was stopped by @JamesShawJr9, who was unarmed. nytimes.com/2018/04/23/us/…

More on that long-debunked "good guy with a gun" myth here. #EndGunViolence vice.com/en/article/evd…

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Kris Brown | President, bradyunited.org

@KrisB_Brown

21 Apr

@sandra4nv

GREAT NEWS: Amid growing threats around homemade "ghost guns," both California AND Nevada just advanced bills to prevent the dangerous spread of these untraceable & unregulated firearms.

Thank you to @sandra4nv, @AsmCottie, @ca_brady & Brady Nevada! #EndGunViolence #CAleg #NVLeg

@AsmCottie

More on the California ghost gun bill here, led by @AsmCottie.

“If it looks like a gun, and shoot like a gun, it’s a gun. Closing [the ghost gun] loophole is simple common sense.” #CAleg @ca_brady @bradybuzz ocregister.com/2021/04/21/gho…

@sandra4nv

And here is the crucial Nevada bill, led by October 1 survivor @sandra4nv.

“What we want to do is make sure that we’re closing that loophole. That we’re not allowing someone who can’t pass a background check the ability to purchase a ghost gun.” #NVleg
capradio.org/articles/2021/…

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Kris Brown | President, bradyunited.org

@KrisB_Brown

17 Apr

Today's the anniversary of the Senate’s deadly failure to pass gun violence prevention reform via the filibuster.

What happened on 4/17/13 shows exactly why we must #AbolishTheFilibuster — & why we must stop at nothing to push the Senate to pass background checks today.

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@NewtownAction

The legislation that was killed on the Senate floor 8 years ago today was in response to the Sandy Hook shooting, where 20 first-graders & 6 school employees were senselessly murdered.

Americans across the country, DEMANDED Congress strengthen our weak gun laws. @NewtownAction

In response, the Senate took up a series of gun reform bills. The reforms included a bipartisan bill to expand Brady Background Checks, aka “Manchin-Toomey”.

Why background checks? A shocking 1 in 5 guns in America is sold without a background check.

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