JUST IN: All three men involved in the killing of #AhmaudArbery found guilty of murder

Although his killers will face consequences for their lethal actions, ​​no verdict can undo the senseless murder of Ahmaud.

We still need major change.

🧵THREAD While this verdict shows our legal system can work, Ahmaud Arbery’s murder reveals how America’s weak and racist gun laws create deadly failures — especially for Black Americans.

Let’s be clear: Arbery would still be alive today if he were white.

bradyunited.org/blog/ahmaud-ar…

This is an absolutely appalling verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial.

There is no right to carry a firearm — much less an illegally bought assault rifle — across state lines to terrorize and play “police officer.” He should be held accountable. 🧵

https://twitter.com/KrisB_Brown/status/1455611896309104644

Let’s be clear, without guns at this protest, no lives would have been lost.

We must fight against the extremist gun lobby rhetoric that emboldened Rittenhouse’s white vigilantism, leading him to create a dangerous situation that resulted in the deaths of two people.

JUST IN: The Senate will meet on March 23 to discuss action to prevent gun violence. This comes just as we observe 40 years since Jim Brady was shot on 3/31/81.

Our senators have the chance to honor Jim Brady and save countless lives by strengthening his namesake Brady Bill.

https://twitter.com/JudiciaryDems/status/1371935244610379784

On that gloomy March day in 1981, Jim was partially paralyzed for life. Afterward, he and his wife, Sarah, dedicated the rest of their lives to Jim's health — and the health of our country. They took on the NRA and won the Brady Bill.
bradyunited.org/podcast/episod…

Two years ago today, a white supremacist used an assault weapon to murder 51 people at two New Zealand mosques.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern immediately moved to ban assault weapons.

Meanwhile, in the U.S., we continue to suffer senseless massacres using these weapons.

1/ Time and time again, assault weapons are used in the deadliest mass shootings in America.

They are a weapon choice for America's mass shooters because they are uniquely lethal, allowing the most murders in the shortest amount of time. #BanAssaultWeapons

27 years ago on Feb. 28, 1994, the #BradyBill became law. It established our nation's background check system on gun sales.

This is the story of violence survivor Jim Brady — and how we have the opportunity today to strengthen the Brady Bill and save even more lives.

THREAD ⬇️ In 1981, @WhiteHouse Press Secretary Jim Brady was shot in the head during the assassination attempt on President Reagan.

He spent the rest of his life physically recovering — and fighting for solutions to prevent gun violence. #EndGunViolence #GunReform

6 years ago today, the world lost the incredible Jim Brady.

In 1981, Jim was shot in the head in the assassination attempt on Reagan. He spent the rest of his life fighting for stronger gun laws — winning his namesake Brady Bill.

THREAD. #EndGunViolence When Jim Brady died 6 years ago today in 2014, his death was ruled a gun homicide from complications from the shooting. He had been paralyzed that day, but he and his wife, Sarah, turned the tragedy into a movement. #EndGunViolence bradyunited.org/podcast/episod…

Today marks 26 years since our namesake Brady Bill went into effect on Feb. 28, 1994. To date, Brady Background Checks have saved countless lives.

The story of the people behind this lifesaving law — Jim & Sarah Brady — is vitally important. #BackgroundChecksSaveLives

THREAD⬇️ In 1981, Jim Brady was @WhiteHouse Press Secretary. He was shot in the head during the assassination attempt on Reagan. He spent the rest of his life recovering. #EndGunViolence #BackgroundChecksSaveLives

Tonight's debate is over, but we need to talk more about the shooting at Emanuel AME Church — which is just a block from the debate stage.

How did the Charleston shooter get a gun? B/c of a deadly gap in our nation's background checks system. #DemDebate #GunReformNow

THREAD 👇 The Charleston shooter would have failed a background check.

But our laws allow gun sales to go thru after 3 days — even if a background check hasn’t been completed.

𝟑 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬.

That's all it takes to give a gun to a white supremacist intent on murder. #DemDebate

Many guests at tonight's #SOTU are survivors of gun violence. So even if Trump refuses to address gun violence — an epidemic that's killed 120k people since he took office — its presence in the room will be felt deeply.

Here’s who’s in attendance. (THREAD) #MomentsThatSurvive A guest of @RepTomSuozzi, Linda Beigel Schulman, whose son Scott was murdered 2 years ago at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.

Linda stands with Rep. Suozzi in urging Trump to pass universal background checks. #MomentsThatSurvive #SOTU

https://twitter.com/RepTomSuozzi/status/1224719792344567809