Dear Brady Campaign Member,

Earlier this week, our allies in the U.S. Senate tried to move a bill to the Senate floor for a vote that would strengthen the Brady background check system and make it harder for criminals and other dangerous people to buy firearms.

But one Senator, Tom Coburn (R-OK), blocked consideration of the bill and this critical measure remains "on hold" in the Senate.

A similar bill was passed by the House in June, and now we need the Senate to act! Please email your Senators today and tell them to pass the National Instant Check System (NICS) Improvement Act and strengthen Brady background checks.

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Urge Them to Strengthen Brady Background Checks

The problem is that many states fail to supply thousands and thousands of records of prohibited gun buyers to the national Brady background check system. That means many felons, domestic violence abusers, and those who are dangerously mentally ill can walk into a gun store and buy weapons without being stopped.

The Virginia Tech massacre is a horrific example of the dangers of this data gap. The killer was able to buy guns even though he was legally prohibited from doing so, because the records indicating that he had been adjudicated mentally ill and dangerous were not in NICS when his background checks were conducted.

Another tragedy like Virginia Tech could happen tomorrow. We must act now to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people. Please send your email today.

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Congress must pass strong legislation to ensure that records of dangerous people who are prohibited from buying guns get into the Brady background check system.

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