Brady condemns political violence and calls for a united response to America's gun violence crisis
Washington, D.C., September 15, 2024— After reports of gunfire near former President Donald Trump at his golf course in West Palm Beach, FL, Brady, the nation’s oldest gun violence prevention organization once again condemns political violence and calls for action to address America’s gun violence crisis. The FBI has indicated they are investigating the incident as an apparent assassination attempt and early reports have indicated that an AR-style rifle was found at the scene.
Brady President Kris Brown said,
“While we don’t know all of the details or motivations behind this incident, one thing remains clear — our country is in the grip of a gun violence crisis and we must all work together, across political parties, to find sensible solutions. We cannot accept a reality where our presidential elections are riddled with shooting attempts; it undermines the very principles of our democracy and the ideals of freedom we strive to achieve. The American people overwhelmingly agree — we must address our nation’s deadly culture around firearms that has not just led to political violence, but also to gun violence becoming the leading cause of death for American children.”
“Brady’s namesake, Reagan White House Press Secretary Jim Brady, was shot in an act of political violence that ultimately took his life. Until his death, he worked to pass gun safety laws and create a safer country for us all. We can only hope this latest incident will inspire similar calls to action.”
A recent poll by Brady, in partnership with Morning Consult, found that gun violence is the third most pressing issue to address in the U.S. according to voters and 64% of adults agree that assault-style weapons should not be readily available to civilians.
Kris Brown is available for interviews virtually, by phone, and in person.
We cannot accept a reality where our elections are riddled with shooting attempts; it undermines the very principles of our democracy and the ideals of freedom we strive to achieve.
— Kris Brown | President, bradyunited.org (@KrisB_Brown) September 15, 2024
We must work together, across political parties, to address our nation's gun violence crisis. https://t.co/TIXq0cEgYJ
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Brady has one powerful mission — to unite all Americans against gun violence. We work across Congress, the courts, and our communities with over 90 grassroots chapters, bringing together young and old, red and blue, and every shade of color to find common ground in common sense. In the spirit of our namesakes Jim and Sarah Brady, we have fought for over 45 years to take action, not sides, and we will not stop until this epidemic ends. It’s in our hands.
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