The other day, I analyzed an Amicus Curia brief by the “Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence”.

The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence (Brady) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing gun violence through education, research, and legal advocacy. One of Brady’s primary goals is to encourage the implementation of safe designs, distribution, and sales of firearms to reduce gun deaths and injuries, and to protect the rights of governmental bodies to take strong, effective actions to prevent gun violence.
Amicus Curiae, Brief for Renna v. Rob Bonta, No. 23-55367 (Court of Appeals)

Sounds good, but what have they done to actually advance “gun safety”? Their entire shtick is to take guns away from The People.

Compare that to this educational statement:

“Won’t happen to me.” is a piss-poor life strategy and I bet most of the victims (of their own idiocy) were participants of that train of thought. Do I even have to go again about not leaving the effing gun inside the car unsecured? Out of sight in the center console, glove compartment or under the seat are not secure methods to keep a firearm from being stolen from your vehicle. And if you are home, take the damned thing inside the house!

Oh yes! If you leave your car outside the house, LOCK THE DAMNED THING!
Miguel, Riding the Unicorn of Stupid., Gun Free Zone, (last visited Jun. 18, 2023)

In states that haven’t gone gun stupid, good things still happen.

BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – Just under 500 families registered to pick up free handgun safes and locks at Padre Park from the Bexar County Commissioners Court on Thursday.

The giveaway is part of the court’s GunSafety4Bexar initiative to promote responsible gun ownership, increase gun safety awareness, and enhance community safety.

“It’s one layer of protection that we can offer,” Monica Ramos, a Bexar County public information officer, said. “We’re hoping that through this program, people learn more about what it means to be responsible firearm and gun owner.”

In partnership with University Health, the initiative is working to prevent accidental discharges and unauthorized access to firearms, particularly by minors.
Bexar County rolls out gun safety initiative, hands out hundreds of handgun locks and safes, (last visited Jun. 18, 2023)

While there are still four more giveaways scheduled for the rest of the summer, Ramos said all reservations are currently full.
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Not bad. The Bexar Country Commissioners Court purchased 3,800 portable handgun safes and 1,000 handgun cables for $140,000. The money came from the American Rescue Plan Act.

Bibliography

Amicus Curiae, Brief for Renna v. Rob Bonta, No. 23-55367 (Court of Appeals)
Miguel, Riding the Unicorn of Stupid., Gun Free Zone, (last visited Jun. 18, 2023)
Bexar County rolls out gun safety initiative, hands out hundreds of handgun locks and safes, (last visited Jun. 18, 2023)

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  1. “The money came from the American Rescue Plan Act.” And it was spent on cheap locks and boxes made in China.

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