Kris Brown | President, @BradyUnited.org
@krisbrown.bradyunited.org
President @BradyUnited.org. Fighting to free America from gun violence. Proud Virginian, mother, and lawyer. Join the movement at bradyunited.org.
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When it comes to fatal state violence against civilians, the U.S. is already an outlier.
And now the federal government is using guns against the people, calling it patriotism, and promising itself impunity and absolution.
🧵 The result will be more people shot and killed by our government —
And now the federal government is using guns against the people, calling it patriotism, and promising itself impunity and absolution.
🧵 The result will be more people shot and killed by our government —
Thank you, Congresswoman @kamlager-dove.house.gov for getting honest about H.R. 2189, a bill that would arm domestic abusers and gun traffickers. In fact, it could create a new market for untraceable ghost guns.
This bill is blatant corporate greed and the Senate must reject it.
This bill is blatant corporate greed and the Senate must reject it.
'Let's Get Honest...': Kamlager-Dove Rips Bill Changing Less Than Lethal Weapons Laws
YouTube video by Forbes Breaking News
www.youtube.com
February 14, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Thank you, Congresswoman @kamlager-dove.house.gov for getting honest about H.R. 2189, a bill that would arm domestic abusers and gun traffickers. In fact, it could create a new market for untraceable ghost guns.
This bill is blatant corporate greed and the Senate must reject it.
This bill is blatant corporate greed and the Senate must reject it.
No industry should be above the law, yet the gun industry is uniquely protected from accountability.
Our @bradyunited.org legal team takes on the gun industry in court, holding it accountable, preventing gun trafficking and illegal sales, representing victims and survivors, and saving lives.
Our @bradyunited.org legal team takes on the gun industry in court, holding it accountable, preventing gun trafficking and illegal sales, representing victims and survivors, and saving lives.
February 13, 2026 at 8:51 PM
No industry should be above the law, yet the gun industry is uniquely protected from accountability.
Our @bradyunited.org legal team takes on the gun industry in court, holding it accountable, preventing gun trafficking and illegal sales, representing victims and survivors, and saving lives.
Our @bradyunited.org legal team takes on the gun industry in court, holding it accountable, preventing gun trafficking and illegal sales, representing victims and survivors, and saving lives.
Gun violence is the #1 killer of our kids.
But sure, let’s convene a full congressional meltdown over a 13-minute set by an American musician.
Imagine if they brought even half that energy to saving children’s lives.
But sure, let’s convene a full congressional meltdown over a 13-minute set by an American musician.
Imagine if they brought even half that energy to saving children’s lives.
Republicans Have Moved Into a New, Even Dumber Phase of Bad Bunny Outrage
Right-wing lawmakers have now called for multiple investigations into Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance, calling the halftime show "pure smut."
www.rollingstone.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Gun violence is the #1 killer of our kids.
But sure, let’s convene a full congressional meltdown over a 13-minute set by an American musician.
Imagine if they brought even half that energy to saving children’s lives.
But sure, let’s convene a full congressional meltdown over a 13-minute set by an American musician.
Imagine if they brought even half that energy to saving children’s lives.
Yesterday, the House passed legislation creating a pathway to deregulate ghost guns & other dangerous weapons, putting them within reach of domestic abusers & other individuals convicted of violent crimes.
What on earth is going on? And why do you need to contact your Senators now? I unpack it ⬇️
What on earth is going on? And why do you need to contact your Senators now? I unpack it ⬇️
How a Simple Definition Change Could Unravel Federal Firearm Safeguards
The fight for deregulating tasers & the legal pathway to ghost guns and much more
krisbrownofficial.substack.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Yesterday, the House passed legislation creating a pathway to deregulate ghost guns & other dangerous weapons, putting them within reach of domestic abusers & other individuals convicted of violent crimes.
What on earth is going on? And why do you need to contact your Senators now? I unpack it ⬇️
What on earth is going on? And why do you need to contact your Senators now? I unpack it ⬇️
Federal agents used lethal force, killing two individuals. These incidents must be followed not only by thorough and independent investigations, but by a serious examination of what guardrails and accountability measures are needed to prevent this from happening again.
Poll: Americans support ICE overhaul amid federal funding fight
The question is how far to go, as a new NBC News Decision Desk Poll finds 43% want ICE reformed, 29% want it abolished, and 29% want it to continue in its current form.
www.nbcnews.com
February 13, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Federal agents used lethal force, killing two individuals. These incidents must be followed not only by thorough and independent investigations, but by a serious examination of what guardrails and accountability measures are needed to prevent this from happening again.
There is no “but,” Senator Scott.
Federal agents used lethal force and two individuals died. They should be here. Period.
Federal agents used lethal force and two individuals died. They should be here. Period.
Rick Scott: "No one wanted Renee Good or Alex Pretti to die, but ... "
February 12, 2026 at 7:21 PM
There is no “but,” Senator Scott.
Federal agents used lethal force and two individuals died. They should be here. Period.
Federal agents used lethal force and two individuals died. They should be here. Period.
Tom Homan should never call the use of lethal force by federal agents that ends in two deaths a “success.”
When the bar is that low, it won’t stop here.
And they’ll call that a success, too.
When the bar is that low, it won’t stop here.
And they’ll call that a success, too.
Federal authorities announce an end to the immigration crackdown in Minnesota
Federal officials say the immigration crackdown in Minnesota is coming to an end, after mass detentions, protests and two deaths.
apnews.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Tom Homan should never call the use of lethal force by federal agents that ends in two deaths a “success.”
When the bar is that low, it won’t stop here.
And they’ll call that a success, too.
When the bar is that low, it won’t stop here.
And they’ll call that a success, too.
Reposted by Kris Brown | President, @BradyUnited.org
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America's under-regulated gun industry is fueling global gun violence.
Yesterday, a shooter in Canada killed 9 people and injured dozens. It is the country's deadliest school shooting in decades.
Increasingly, a disproportionate amount of guns used in crimes in Canada are trafficked from the U.S.
America's homegrown gun violence epidemic is contagious.
Increasingly, a disproportionate amount of guns used in crimes in Canada are trafficked from the U.S.
America's homegrown gun violence epidemic is contagious.
Surge in U.S. firearms smuggling fuels Canada's gun violence crisis
Canadian authorities report a significant rise in U.S. firearm smuggling tied to gun violence.
www.wfaa.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:55 PM
America's under-regulated gun industry is fueling global gun violence.
Federal agents shot a disarmed Alex Pretti 10 times in the back, on his knees.
And now his grieving parents have to ask reporters to tell the truth because the White House continues to lie about their son.
Michael and Susan Pretti deserve the truth, and accountability from this administration.
And now his grieving parents have to ask reporters to tell the truth because the White House continues to lie about their son.
Michael and Susan Pretti deserve the truth, and accountability from this administration.
‘No Reason He Should Have Died’: Alex Pretti’s Parents Open Up
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Federal agents shot a disarmed Alex Pretti 10 times in the back, on his knees.
And now his grieving parents have to ask reporters to tell the truth because the White House continues to lie about their son.
Michael and Susan Pretti deserve the truth, and accountability from this administration.
And now his grieving parents have to ask reporters to tell the truth because the White House continues to lie about their son.
Michael and Susan Pretti deserve the truth, and accountability from this administration.
Reposted by Kris Brown | President, @BradyUnited.org
Thank you @frost.house.gov for calling attention to this dangerous legislation!
House members will soon vote on this bill, which the weapons industry has shamefully and wrongly framed as a solution to police shootings.
This bill will put more weapons into our communities. Plain and simple.
House members will soon vote on this bill, which the weapons industry has shamefully and wrongly framed as a solution to police shootings.
This bill will put more weapons into our communities. Plain and simple.
February 10, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Thank you @frost.house.gov for calling attention to this dangerous legislation!
House members will soon vote on this bill, which the weapons industry has shamefully and wrongly framed as a solution to police shootings.
This bill will put more weapons into our communities. Plain and simple.
House members will soon vote on this bill, which the weapons industry has shamefully and wrongly framed as a solution to police shootings.
This bill will put more weapons into our communities. Plain and simple.
It’s the same playbook over and over and over again and the courts see it:
- Shoot first, ask questions later
- Rush to blame and discredit the individuals who were shot at
- Label anyone and everyone who has concerns about this administration’s use of lethal force a “domestic terrorist”
- Shoot first, ask questions later
- Rush to blame and discredit the individuals who were shot at
- Label anyone and everyone who has concerns about this administration’s use of lethal force a “domestic terrorist”
When Trump Officials’ Claims About Shootings Unravel in Court
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:56 PM
It’s the same playbook over and over and over again and the courts see it:
- Shoot first, ask questions later
- Rush to blame and discredit the individuals who were shot at
- Label anyone and everyone who has concerns about this administration’s use of lethal force a “domestic terrorist”
- Shoot first, ask questions later
- Rush to blame and discredit the individuals who were shot at
- Label anyone and everyone who has concerns about this administration’s use of lethal force a “domestic terrorist”
My thoughts are with the Rockville #MD community.
We don’t have to live this way. Our young people don’t have to live this way. This country can and must do better.
We don’t have to live this way. Our young people don’t have to live this way. This country can and must do better.
Wootton High School shooting in Rockville, Maryland: what to know
Montgomery County police said one person was shot at Wootton High School in Rockville, Maryland, and the school remains in lockdown.
www.newsweek.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:24 PM
My thoughts are with the Rockville #MD community.
We don’t have to live this way. Our young people don’t have to live this way. This country can and must do better.
We don’t have to live this way. Our young people don’t have to live this way. This country can and must do better.
The gun industry has spent decades promoting a fear-first society to sell more guns.
This isn’t safety, folks, & the solution is to address the crisis of accountability and transparency created by unchecked federal agents. More guns won’t fix a government that shoots first & asks questions later.
This isn’t safety, folks, & the solution is to address the crisis of accountability and transparency created by unchecked federal agents. More guns won’t fix a government that shoots first & asks questions later.
Video: Why ICE Raids in Minneapolis Are Driving Up Demand for Guns
Gun permit applications have surged in Minnesota since ICE raids began across the state in December. After weeks of protests and violent confrontations that led to the shooting deaths of two U.S. citi...
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:17 PM
The gun industry has spent decades promoting a fear-first society to sell more guns.
This isn’t safety, folks, & the solution is to address the crisis of accountability and transparency created by unchecked federal agents. More guns won’t fix a government that shoots first & asks questions later.
This isn’t safety, folks, & the solution is to address the crisis of accountability and transparency created by unchecked federal agents. More guns won’t fix a government that shoots first & asks questions later.
“The only thing more powerful than hate is love.”
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February 9, 2026 at 11:48 AM
“The only thing more powerful than hate is love.”
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Reposted by Kris Brown | President, @BradyUnited.org
This administration wants the applause that comes from appeasing the gun industry without owning the body count that comes with it.
February 2, 2026 at 3:43 PM
This administration wants the applause that comes from appeasing the gun industry without owning the body count that comes with it.
Not everyone in our house was excited for the Puppy Bowl (🐱🐱) but we’re all in for the 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 halftime show.
We’re taking our joy where we can right now.
We’re taking our joy where we can right now.
February 8, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Not everyone in our house was excited for the Puppy Bowl (🐱🐱) but we’re all in for the 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 halftime show.
We’re taking our joy where we can right now.
We’re taking our joy where we can right now.
Trump’s calls for a “softer touch” with ICE have only resulted in more of the same. The residents of Minneapolis continue to be traumatized and terrorized by armed agents whose accountability has been thin, and rush to shoot has been quick.
Trump Using A ‘Softer Touch’ With ICE In Minnesota? Residents Say Don’t Be Fooled.
Two weeks after Alex Pretti’s killing, federal agents have shown no signs of backing down. The resistance definitely hasn't.
www.huffpost.com
February 8, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Trump’s calls for a “softer touch” with ICE have only resulted in more of the same. The residents of Minneapolis continue to be traumatized and terrorized by armed agents whose accountability has been thin, and rush to shoot has been quick.
A reminder from Becca Good:
“You know my wife’s name and you know Alex’s name, but there are many others in this city being harmed that you don’t know — their families are hurting just like mine, even if they don’t look like mine.”
“You know my wife’s name and you know Alex’s name, but there are many others in this city being harmed that you don’t know — their families are hurting just like mine, even if they don’t look like mine.”
Renee Good's partner addresses Minneapolis immigration crackdown one month after killing
Becca Good has seldom spoken out since Renee Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7.
www.nbcnews.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:57 PM
A reminder from Becca Good:
“You know my wife’s name and you know Alex’s name, but there are many others in this city being harmed that you don’t know — their families are hurting just like mine, even if they don’t look like mine.”
“You know my wife’s name and you know Alex’s name, but there are many others in this city being harmed that you don’t know — their families are hurting just like mine, even if they don’t look like mine.”
Evergreen
All of America, constantly having to reexplain the Constitution to Mike Johnson and this administration.
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Evergreen
Gun groups were silent when Philando Castile was killed for legally carrying a gun. You could hear a pin drop.
Both Philando and Alex Pretti should be here.
The Second Amendment has always been conditional to the gun lobby and their selective outrage exposes the agenda.
Both Philando and Alex Pretti should be here.
The Second Amendment has always been conditional to the gun lobby and their selective outrage exposes the agenda.
Pro-gun groups quickly rallied for Alex Pretti. Why didn’t they do the same for a Black gun owner?
Philando Castile, a lawful gun owner, was shot and killed by a police officer in 2016 – gun rights groups were largely silent
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Gun groups were silent when Philando Castile was killed for legally carrying a gun. You could hear a pin drop.
Both Philando and Alex Pretti should be here.
The Second Amendment has always been conditional to the gun lobby and their selective outrage exposes the agenda.
Both Philando and Alex Pretti should be here.
The Second Amendment has always been conditional to the gun lobby and their selective outrage exposes the agenda.
Our work at Brady looks different in different places, but it’s always about people.
Last week, I was lucky to be with some of the most creative, caring people in the fight to end gun violence. In challenging times, it was a reminder of the power of community, connection, & laughter.
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Last week, I was lucky to be with some of the most creative, caring people in the fight to end gun violence. In challenging times, it was a reminder of the power of community, connection, & laughter.
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Comedy, Culture, and a Safer America
What Hollywood, humor, and storytelling reminded me about how change really happens
krisbrownofficial.substack.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Our work at Brady looks different in different places, but it’s always about people.
Last week, I was lucky to be with some of the most creative, caring people in the fight to end gun violence. In challenging times, it was a reminder of the power of community, connection, & laughter.
More ⬇️
Last week, I was lucky to be with some of the most creative, caring people in the fight to end gun violence. In challenging times, it was a reminder of the power of community, connection, & laughter.
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Disgusting verbal gymnastics and a startling look at this administration’s gun policies and its standards for when federal agents are allowed to use lethal force.
Grateful to @vanhollen.senate.gov
for continuing to press for real answers.
Grateful to @vanhollen.senate.gov
for continuing to press for real answers.
VAN HOLLEN: You suggested Alex Pretti was culpable for his own killing because he had a gun he was licensed to carry. Would you like to retract that statement?
BESSENT: I would not. Would you like to express remorse over the death of Ashli Babbitt here in the Capitol?
BESSENT: I would not. Would you like to express remorse over the death of Ashli Babbitt here in the Capitol?
February 5, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Disgusting verbal gymnastics and a startling look at this administration’s gun policies and its standards for when federal agents are allowed to use lethal force.
Grateful to @vanhollen.senate.gov
for continuing to press for real answers.
Grateful to @vanhollen.senate.gov
for continuing to press for real answers.
Pirro: “no guns in DC.”
Also, Pirro: “put assault weapons on DC’s streets.”
We see this for what it is: law and order cosplay without an actual plan to save lives.
Also, Pirro: “put assault weapons on DC’s streets.”
We see this for what it is: law and order cosplay without an actual plan to save lives.
February 4, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Pirro: “no guns in DC.”
Also, Pirro: “put assault weapons on DC’s streets.”
We see this for what it is: law and order cosplay without an actual plan to save lives.
Also, Pirro: “put assault weapons on DC’s streets.”
We see this for what it is: law and order cosplay without an actual plan to save lives.