Show Gun Safety

EMPOWERING THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY IN THE MOVEMENT TO END GUN VIOLENCE

Guns are prominently featured in television, art, music, and movies across the globe, but only America has a gun violence epidemic. TV and film didn’t cause the problem, but it can help fix it. 

Guns are a fact of American life, and we know that they’ll continue to be portrayed on screen. This gives us a unique opportunity to model safe and responsible gun use. Studies show that audiences adopt behaviors and attitudes of their favorite on-screen characters. For example, 44% of adolescents who start smoking do so because of smoking images they saw in movies. With guns now the number one killer of children in America, modeling responsible gun use and gun safety on screen can make a difference and save lives.

Brady’s Show Gun Safety campaign empowers showrunners, writers, actors, directors, producers, agents, armorers, and executives committed to changing the cultural narrative of firearms in America. Our supporters include Emmy, Oscar, and Golden Globe award winners whose influence has the power to inspire real change. We've galvanized hundreds of industry leaders to sign our open letter supporting positive culture change by modeling firearm safety on screen. We've convened Hollywood actors, directors, and showrunners at the White House. We’ve partnered with the world’s leading talent agencies. Together, we're ushering in a safer America. 

Sign the show gun safety pledge.

Over 300 writers, directors, and producers — including Emmy and Academy Award winners — signed Brady's open letter agreeing to lead positive culture change by modeling firearm safety on screen. Will you join us?

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WE’RE HELPING STORYTELLERS MODEL BASIC GUN SAFETY BEST PRACTICES.

Our Show Gun Safety Principles

  • Principle #1

    Use our creativity to model responsible gun ownership and show consequences for reckless gun use. We will make a conscious effort to show characters locking their guns safely and making them inaccessible to children.

  • Principle #2

    Have at least one conversation during pre-production regarding the way guns will be portrayed on screen and consider alternatives that could be employed without sacrificing narrative integrity.

  • Principle #3

    Limit scenes including children and guns, bearing in mind that guns are now the leading cause of death for children and adolescents.

Sign Up to Join Brady's #ShowGunSafety Campaign

Our team of experts is here to provide artists and storytellers with the resources and education they need to model guns responsibly. Please use the form to join the movement and get more involved. Email us at [email protected].

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Brady Vice President of Organizing Shikha Hamilton with actor and #ShowGunSafety supporter Adam Brody

OUR THEORY OF CHANGE

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Brady Vice President of Organizing Shikha Hamilton with actor and #ShowGunSafety supporter Adam Brody

America’s culture-makers — artists, musicians, writers, directors, producers, actors, and studio professionals — have a deep influence on how we think of ourselves, what we value, and how we act. We can empower our nation’s artists and storytellers to model norms and visions that guide us to a safer America free of gun violence.

“As America’s storytellers, our goal is primarily to entertain, but we also acknowledge that stories have the power to effect change. Cultural attitudes toward smoking, drunk driving, and seatbelts have all evolved due in large part to movies’ and TV’s influence. It’s time to take on gun safety."

READ THE OPEN LETTER

Artists and Entertainers Making a Difference 

  • The Conners 2

    "The Conners"

    Lecy Goranson of ABC's "The Conners" addresses gun violence when a shooting occurs in their neighborhood.

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  • Station 19 Final

    "Station 19"

    Miguel Sandoval of NBC's "Station 19" shares the importance of safely storing firearms to prevent gun violence.

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  • Good Doctor

    "The Good Doctor"

    ABC's "The Good Doctor" explains how safe firearm storage can help prevent domestic violence and mass shootings.

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  • Griz

    Griz and Matisyahu

    Musicians Griz and Matisyahu team up to raise awareness about gun violence in their song "A New Day."

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  • Piper P White House

    Piper Perabo

    Actress Piper Perabo of "Yellow Stone" joins Brady for a roundtable at the White House to discuss showing gun safety on screen.

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  • Adam Brody Show Gun Safety

    Adam Brody

    Actor Adam Brody of "The O.C." shares how he's working with Brady to change the culture of firearms in America.

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BRADY IS UNITED AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE

Brady is one of the oldest and boldest gun violence prevention organizations in America. We know that preventing gun violence isn’t about politics; it’s about saving lives. We continue the legacy of Jim and Sarah Brady, the trailblazing gun violence prevention advocates whose name we bear, by uniting Americans from coast to coast, young and old, red and blue, and every shade of color, to find common ground in common-sense solutions to gun violence.

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