Parent of Isla Vista shooting victim advocates for gun restraining orders

AB 1014 - GUN VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDER PASSED THE SENATE

You did it! Thanks to your calls and your tireless support, the California State Senate recently passed AB 1014. This life-saving legislation will help keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people and prevent shootings BEFORE THEY HAPPEN in California.

But our work isn’t done yet. AB 1014 still needs to pass the California Assembly Public Safety Committee before it goes to the Assembly floor for a full vote. We need your help to make it happen!

Email or Call CA Assembly Public Safety Chair Tom Ammiano at 916-319-2017  and urge HIM to pass AB 1014 to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people BEFORE they hurt

others.

As you know, AB 1014 is legislation that will SAVE LIVES. Women, children and entire families in California will be better protected from gun violence in their homes.

The legislation establishes a process to limit firearm access to people who have been identified as a danger to themselves or others.

Let’s take AB 1014 to the finish line and protect our families from the danger of gun violence!

Email or Call the California Assembly Public Safety Committee Chair and urge them to support this important, life-saving bill today.

With appreciation,

Dallas M. Stout, Psy.D.
President, California Brady Campaign Chapters

AB 1014 Yes! This will SAVE lives!

CA Chapters of the Brady Campaign Support Effort Aimed at Preventing Future Gun Violence.  AB 1014 is expected for an Assembly Floor Vote Monday, August 25th.  

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Sacramento, CA 

The California Chapters of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence announced their support for a legislative concept aimed at preventing shootings like this weekend’s tragic Isla Vista rampage near the University of California at Santa Barbara that claimed the lives of six students. Legislation was introduced today by California State Assembly Members Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) and Das Williams (D-Santa Barbara).

The proposed legislation would create a Gun Violence Restraining Order, establishing a system that allows concerned family members, intimate partners or friends to notify law enforcement of someone who is demonstrating a propensity to commit violence toward themselves or others.

“A Gun Violence Restraining Order would help families in crisis,” said Amanda Wilcox, Legislative Chair of the California Chapters of the Brady Campaign. “It would empower those in close contact with an individual who has an elevated risk of violence with the ability to prevent those individuals from obtaining guns, potentially saving many lives.”

Under current law, therapists can notify law enforcement when their client is at risk of committing a violent act allowing authorities to investigate the individual. Law enforcement can prevent the person from buying or owning firearms. The proposed legislation would grant this authority to concerned family members, friends and intimate partners, creating a mechanism to intervene and potentially prohibit the purchase of firearms and remove the firearms already in possession. Law enforcement would have the ability to investigate threats and ask a judge to grant an order prohibiting firearms purchase or possession.

“We lost our daughter, Laura, 13 years ago. We have worked on and supported the mechanisms in this legislation for many years. A Gun Violence Restraining Order could have saved Laura's life, and quite possibly, the Isla Vista victims. We support this legislative concept whole-heartedly and thank Assembly Members Skinner and Williams for taking swift action to save lives,” added Wilcox.

We are heartbroken over the passing of James Brady.

The members of Orange County Brady Campaign Chapter offer our deepest condolences to his wife Sarah and the rest of his family as we mourn the loss of a dear friend and a true American hero. He will be missed dearly by everyone at our organization, which proudly bears his name, and by a nation that has been made better by his life.

Because of Jim Brady more than 2 million gun sales to dangerous people have been blocked, lives have been saved.

Jim and his wife Sarah worked tirelessly to pass the legislation that bears his name, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act.

More than 2 million gun sales to criminals, domestic abusers and other dangerous people have been blocked because of Jim and Sarah’s work.

There are few Americans in history who are as directly responsible for saving as many lives as Jim.
Jim’s wit and optimism were an inspiration to millions

Jim inspired millions with his strength, courage, perseverance, and legendary sense of humor. He maintained his wit and optimism throughout his entire life, always flashing his thumbs up trademark. He demonstrated to the country that it is possible to turn a terrible tragedy into real change.

We will continue Jim’s legacy and encourage people to share their memories

Jim will always remain one of our greatest inspirations as this organization continues to lead the fight for a safer America.

Please join us in remembering Jim by sharing your remembrance thoughts and stories at www.bradycampaign.org/remembering-jim