Following Meeting with White House Senior Staff, Brady Looks Forward to Working with Biden-Harris Administration to Prevent Gun Violence

Washington, D.C., February 10, 2021 - Brady looks forward to continued and sustained work to work on legislative and regulatory solutions to prevent gun violence in America following a meeting with members of the Biden-Harris Administration. Today’s meeting included gun violence prevention activists and senior staff in the administration, including Director of the Domestic Policy Council Susan Rice and Director of the Office of Public Engagement and Senior Advisor to the President Cedric Richmond.

Brady President Kris Brown shared:

“Today’s meeting was productive and substantive. Directors Rice and Richmond and the Biden-Harris Administration affirmed their commitment to addressing the gun violence epidemic facing Americans today. We are pleased that the administration recognizes the gravity of this issue and look forward to continued discussion with and actions by the administration to begin confronting the ever present threat of gun violence that claims over 100 lives a day.

The administration understands the scope and intersectional nature of gun violence in America and that the majority of Americans are ready for decisive action to ensure future generations are ensured a life free of gun violence. They know that this is a public health threat and that there isn’t a moment to waste. This administration is prepared to take a whole-of-government approach to keep Americans safe and Brady looks forward to working with them to do so.”