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 —
When violence by state actors becomes normalized and guns become a regular part of conflict, it sends the anti-democratic message that we must all live in fear because shooting first and asking questions later is the norm.
Read more about what's at stake and what you can do in my latest Substack.
Read more about what's at stake and what you can do in my latest Substack.
A Nation That Cannot Protect All of Its Inhabitants Cannot Be Freedom’s Safest Place
In moments of turmoil and national exhaustion, it is common for many people to perceive our nation’s gun violence epidemic as a one-off, discrete policy problem, separate and apart from the larger nat...
krisbrownofficial.substack.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:22 PM
When violence by state actors becomes normalized and guns become a regular part of conflict, it sends the anti-democratic message that we must all live in fear because shooting first and asking questions later is the norm.
Read more about what's at stake and what you can do in my latest Substack.
Read more about what's at stake and what you can do in my latest Substack.
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I’m honored to earn the endorsement of Brady PAC @bradypac.bsky.social . I’ve seen firsthand the devastation gun violence brings to our communities, and I’m committed to keep fighting for common-sense solutions like background checks and banning assault weapons to keep our communities safe.
January 15, 2026 at 9:15 PM
I’m honored to earn the endorsement of Brady PAC @bradypac.bsky.social . I’ve seen firsthand the devastation gun violence brings to our communities, and I’m committed to keep fighting for common-sense solutions like background checks and banning assault weapons to keep our communities safe.
Reposted by Kris Brown | President, @BradyUnited.org
Every year, gun violence rips families apart and steals the lives of our friends, neighbors, and children. I’m proud to receive @bradypac.bsky.social’s endorsement and will continue to fight for a world free from the scourge of gun violence.
January 15, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Every year, gun violence rips families apart and steals the lives of our friends, neighbors, and children. I’m proud to receive @bradypac.bsky.social’s endorsement and will continue to fight for a world free from the scourge of gun violence.
Reposted by Kris Brown | President, @BradyUnited.org
Gun violence is a senseless epidemic – and one we can end.
As governor, we created background checks and a ban on large capacity magazines. In the Senate, we passed the strongest national gun safety law in decades.
Honored to have @bradypac.bsky.social continue this fight with us.
As governor, we created background checks and a ban on large capacity magazines. In the Senate, we passed the strongest national gun safety law in decades.
Honored to have @bradypac.bsky.social continue this fight with us.
January 15, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Gun violence is a senseless epidemic – and one we can end.
As governor, we created background checks and a ban on large capacity magazines. In the Senate, we passed the strongest national gun safety law in decades.
Honored to have @bradypac.bsky.social continue this fight with us.
As governor, we created background checks and a ban on large capacity magazines. In the Senate, we passed the strongest national gun safety law in decades.
Honored to have @bradypac.bsky.social continue this fight with us.
Reposted by Kris Brown | President, @BradyUnited.org
I’m honored to earn @bradypac.bsky.social’s endorsement.
As a father, veteran, and responsible gun owner, I find it unacceptable that so many communities have been affected by the epidemic of gun violence.
As long as I'm in Congress, I will work for responsible solutions to end this epidemic.
As a father, veteran, and responsible gun owner, I find it unacceptable that so many communities have been affected by the epidemic of gun violence.
As long as I'm in Congress, I will work for responsible solutions to end this epidemic.
January 15, 2026 at 3:36 PM
I’m honored to earn @bradypac.bsky.social’s endorsement.
As a father, veteran, and responsible gun owner, I find it unacceptable that so many communities have been affected by the epidemic of gun violence.
As long as I'm in Congress, I will work for responsible solutions to end this epidemic.
As a father, veteran, and responsible gun owner, I find it unacceptable that so many communities have been affected by the epidemic of gun violence.
As long as I'm in Congress, I will work for responsible solutions to end this epidemic.
This isn’t about safety.
At all.
At all.
January 15, 2026 at 3:33 PM
This isn’t about safety.
At all.
At all.
We shouldn’t have to accept fear as the price of living in America.
@bradypac.bsky.social is backing 13 House and Senate candidates who are fighting for the safety we deserve — leaders who understand that public safety means fewer guns in dangerous hands, stronger communities, and lives saved.
@bradypac.bsky.social is backing 13 House and Senate candidates who are fighting for the safety we deserve — leaders who understand that public safety means fewer guns in dangerous hands, stronger communities, and lives saved.
Today, we’re proud to endorse 13 frontline House and Senate candidates in the nation’s most competitive races who are fighting for the safety we deserve.
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And State freezes visa processing for 75 countries.
www.politico.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:43 AM
We shouldn’t have to accept fear as the price of living in America.
@bradypac.bsky.social is backing 13 House and Senate candidates who are fighting for the safety we deserve — leaders who understand that public safety means fewer guns in dangerous hands, stronger communities, and lives saved.
@bradypac.bsky.social is backing 13 House and Senate candidates who are fighting for the safety we deserve — leaders who understand that public safety means fewer guns in dangerous hands, stronger communities, and lives saved.
Reposted by Kris Brown | President, @BradyUnited.org
Another person has been shot by ICE agents in Minneapolis.
The federal government is using guns against people on American soil and calling it patriotism.
We cannot allow this violence to continue.
The federal government is using guns against people on American soil and calling it patriotism.
We cannot allow this violence to continue.
ICE agent shoots man in leg as Minneapolis protests flare
Department of Homeland Security alleged that an individual who came into the United States illegally from Venezuela in 2022 had attempted to evade arrest and was shot.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Another person has been shot by ICE agents in Minneapolis.
The federal government is using guns against people on American soil and calling it patriotism.
We cannot allow this violence to continue.
The federal government is using guns against people on American soil and calling it patriotism.
We cannot allow this violence to continue.
They blame mental health.
They cut mental health care.
They protect unfettered access to guns.
Amazing how the real problem is the one that they always refuse to touch.
They cut mental health care.
They protect unfettered access to guns.
Amazing how the real problem is the one that they always refuse to touch.
Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants
The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services. The cuts could total as much as $2 billion.
www.npr.org
January 14, 2026 at 5:36 PM
They blame mental health.
They cut mental health care.
They protect unfettered access to guns.
Amazing how the real problem is the one that they always refuse to touch.
They cut mental health care.
They protect unfettered access to guns.
Amazing how the real problem is the one that they always refuse to touch.
The government does not get to redefine the law by tweet.
Federal authority is constrained by constitutional law and oversight. Claims of blanket immunity are dangerous.
Social media posts are not a substitute for the U.S. Constitution.
Federal authority is constrained by constitutional law and oversight. Claims of blanket immunity are dangerous.
Social media posts are not a substitute for the U.S. Constitution.
January 14, 2026 at 1:27 PM
The government does not get to redefine the law by tweet.
Federal authority is constrained by constitutional law and oversight. Claims of blanket immunity are dangerous.
Social media posts are not a substitute for the U.S. Constitution.
Federal authority is constrained by constitutional law and oversight. Claims of blanket immunity are dangerous.
Social media posts are not a substitute for the U.S. Constitution.
January has already asked a lot of us, so it’s worth naming the bright spot.
Abigail Spanberger taking office on Saturday matters for Virginians who carry loss, for parents who worry, and for communities who were repeatedly denied progress by Glenn Youngkin.
This moment matters. #VAGov
Abigail Spanberger taking office on Saturday matters for Virginians who carry loss, for parents who worry, and for communities who were repeatedly denied progress by Glenn Youngkin.
This moment matters. #VAGov
January 14, 2026 at 2:14 AM
January has already asked a lot of us, so it’s worth naming the bright spot.
Abigail Spanberger taking office on Saturday matters for Virginians who carry loss, for parents who worry, and for communities who were repeatedly denied progress by Glenn Youngkin.
This moment matters. #VAGov
Abigail Spanberger taking office on Saturday matters for Virginians who carry loss, for parents who worry, and for communities who were repeatedly denied progress by Glenn Youngkin.
This moment matters. #VAGov
Reposted by Kris Brown | President, @BradyUnited.org
Young people are the future of our democracy.
@krisbrown.bradyunited.org shares why you should be a part of this historic effort by @democrats.org to register new voters and empower young leaders through When We Count:
democrats.org/whenwecount
@krisbrown.bradyunited.org shares why you should be a part of this historic effort by @democrats.org to register new voters and empower young leaders through When We Count:
democrats.org/whenwecount
January 13, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Young people are the future of our democracy.
@krisbrown.bradyunited.org shares why you should be a part of this historic effort by @democrats.org to register new voters and empower young leaders through When We Count:
democrats.org/whenwecount
@krisbrown.bradyunited.org shares why you should be a part of this historic effort by @democrats.org to register new voters and empower young leaders through When We Count:
democrats.org/whenwecount
Reposted by Kris Brown | President, @BradyUnited.org
Today, SCOTUS hears two more cases impacting trans youth. These cases have serious implications for the mental well-being of young people, which directly correlates to the risk of gun violence.
We must protect the dignity & freedom of trans youth and also ensure guns are stored securely.
We must protect the dignity & freedom of trans youth and also ensure guns are stored securely.
Live Updates: Supreme Court Hears Challenges to Bans on Transgender Athletes
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Today, SCOTUS hears two more cases impacting trans youth. These cases have serious implications for the mental well-being of young people, which directly correlates to the risk of gun violence.
We must protect the dignity & freedom of trans youth and also ensure guns are stored securely.
We must protect the dignity & freedom of trans youth and also ensure guns are stored securely.
Women know this script by heart — blame us, & then erase us.
This is what happens when people in power stop seeing Renee Good & others as human beings. When victims become reduced as a justification for violence.
This is misogyny backed by fear & force.
Renee mattered. We will never forget her.
This is what happens when people in power stop seeing Renee Good & others as human beings. When victims become reduced as a justification for violence.
This is misogyny backed by fear & force.
Renee mattered. We will never forget her.
Trump on the killing of Renee Good: "At a very minimum, that woman was very, very disrespectful to law enforcement. And you heard the same noises, you saw the same crunch that I saw. You can't do that with law enforcement."
January 13, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Women know this script by heart — blame us, & then erase us.
This is what happens when people in power stop seeing Renee Good & others as human beings. When victims become reduced as a justification for violence.
This is misogyny backed by fear & force.
Renee mattered. We will never forget her.
This is what happens when people in power stop seeing Renee Good & others as human beings. When victims become reduced as a justification for violence.
This is misogyny backed by fear & force.
Renee mattered. We will never forget her.
Only in this administration is a mother shot in the face 3 times by a federal agent and somehow SHE comes under scrutiny, not the shooter.
That’s this administration telling us exactly who it protects.
That’s this administration telling us exactly who it protects.
F.B.I. Inquiry Into ICE Shooting Is Examining Victim’s Possible Ties to Activist Groups
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Only in this administration is a mother shot in the face 3 times by a federal agent and somehow SHE comes under scrutiny, not the shooter.
That’s this administration telling us exactly who it protects.
That’s this administration telling us exactly who it protects.
Americans are tired of being lied to about what safety looks like while we repeatedly bury the consequences of the Trump administration’s actions.
Safety can’t grow where fear is the point. And it can’t survive without accountability.
Safety can’t grow where fear is the point. And it can’t survive without accountability.
Since the Trump administration launched its violent anti-immigration campaign, there have been 30 incidents of federal agents shooting someone or holding them at gunpoint. Federal officers have fatally shot at least 4 people, including Renee Nicole Good.
How Many People Have Been Shot in ICE Raids?
The Trace is tracking gun incidents connected to Trump’s immigration crackdown. Know of one? Please be in touch.
www.thetrace.org
January 13, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Americans are tired of being lied to about what safety looks like while we repeatedly bury the consequences of the Trump administration’s actions.
Safety can’t grow where fear is the point. And it can’t survive without accountability.
Safety can’t grow where fear is the point. And it can’t survive without accountability.
Reposted by Kris Brown | President, @BradyUnited.org
Last week was deeply painful. Only one week into 2026, this administration’s reckless and deadly policies took precious American lives.
And yet, we must remain committed to all that is Good.
Hope is an act of resistance. Join me in it and read my latest Substack for more.
And yet, we must remain committed to all that is Good.
Hope is an act of resistance. Join me in it and read my latest Substack for more.
From Jan. 6 to Now: When Extremism Goes Unchecked
How guns, power, and impunity fuel political violence
krisbrownofficial.substack.com
January 12, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Last week was deeply painful. Only one week into 2026, this administration’s reckless and deadly policies took precious American lives.
And yet, we must remain committed to all that is Good.
Hope is an act of resistance. Join me in it and read my latest Substack for more.
And yet, we must remain committed to all that is Good.
Hope is an act of resistance. Join me in it and read my latest Substack for more.
Last week was deeply painful. Only one week into 2026, this administration’s reckless and deadly policies took precious American lives.
And yet, we must remain committed to all that is Good.
Hope is an act of resistance. Join me in it and read my latest Substack for more.
And yet, we must remain committed to all that is Good.
Hope is an act of resistance. Join me in it and read my latest Substack for more.
From Jan. 6 to Now: When Extremism Goes Unchecked
How guns, power, and impunity fuel political violence
krisbrownofficial.substack.com
January 12, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Last week was deeply painful. Only one week into 2026, this administration’s reckless and deadly policies took precious American lives.
And yet, we must remain committed to all that is Good.
Hope is an act of resistance. Join me in it and read my latest Substack for more.
And yet, we must remain committed to all that is Good.
Hope is an act of resistance. Join me in it and read my latest Substack for more.
Solidarity.
January 12, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Solidarity.
Reposted by Kris Brown | President, @BradyUnited.org
"Preventing a physician from treating a dying woman is not merely a procedural choice. It is a moral one. And it should alarm all of us." — Brady Board Chair and @thisisourlane.org Founder @josephsakran.bsky.social
Read more in @usatoday.com.
Read more in @usatoday.com.
I'm a surgeon – and I've been shot. ICE denying Renee Good aid is inhumane.
I do not know if Renee Nicole Good could have been saved; no one can say with certainty. But she should have been given every possible chance.
www.usatoday.com
January 11, 2026 at 5:39 PM
"Preventing a physician from treating a dying woman is not merely a procedural choice. It is a moral one. And it should alarm all of us." — Brady Board Chair and @thisisourlane.org Founder @josephsakran.bsky.social
Read more in @usatoday.com.
Read more in @usatoday.com.
Reposted by Kris Brown | President, @BradyUnited.org
Join Brady's @endfamilyfire.org for a webinar on effective strategies for healthcare practitioners to discuss secure firearm storage and keep communities safe.
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January 10, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Join Brady's @endfamilyfire.org for a webinar on effective strategies for healthcare practitioners to discuss secure firearm storage and keep communities safe.
Register at bit.ly/bradyyouthsa....
Register at bit.ly/bradyyouthsa....
This week in Locked & Unloaded, I look back at the tragic events of Jan. 6 and how the events of that day were a predictable outcome of a shoot-first mentality — a mentality that is being fortified by the White House and was on full display in Minneapolis this week.
From Jan. 6 to Now: When Extremism Goes Unchecked
How guns, power, and impunity fuel political violence
substack.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:38 PM
This week in Locked & Unloaded, I look back at the tragic events of Jan. 6 and how the events of that day were a predictable outcome of a shoot-first mentality — a mentality that is being fortified by the White House and was on full display in Minneapolis this week.
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 —
January 9, 2026 at 9:21 PM
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 —
New video shows Renee Good speaking kindly to an ICE agent as she sat in her car.
20 seconds later, he shot her 3 times & said, “f—- b—-“ as she lay dying.
Her kindness was met with contempt, with bullets, & with the dehumanization of a young mother he was speaking with just moments before.
20 seconds later, he shot her 3 times & said, “f—- b—-“ as she lay dying.
Her kindness was met with contempt, with bullets, & with the dehumanization of a young mother he was speaking with just moments before.
January 9, 2026 at 7:24 PM
New video shows Renee Good speaking kindly to an ICE agent as she sat in her car.
20 seconds later, he shot her 3 times & said, “f—- b—-“ as she lay dying.
Her kindness was met with contempt, with bullets, & with the dehumanization of a young mother he was speaking with just moments before.
20 seconds later, he shot her 3 times & said, “f—- b—-“ as she lay dying.
Her kindness was met with contempt, with bullets, & with the dehumanization of a young mother he was speaking with just moments before.
Renee Good was any mother we know — the one with her kid's toys stuffed in her glove box, driving home after the morning school drop.
She as a poet, a wife, a friend, a daughter.
She was more than blood stains on a deployed air bag, and she deserved better. We all do.
She as a poet, a wife, a friend, a daughter.
She was more than blood stains on a deployed air bag, and she deserved better. We all do.
January 8, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Renee Good was any mother we know — the one with her kid's toys stuffed in her glove box, driving home after the morning school drop.
She as a poet, a wife, a friend, a daughter.
She was more than blood stains on a deployed air bag, and she deserved better. We all do.
She as a poet, a wife, a friend, a daughter.
She was more than blood stains on a deployed air bag, and she deserved better. We all do.