On gun violence: CREDO Mobile makes a difference

Earlier this year, we sent a donation to Brady: United Against Gun Violence to power its work to free America from the devastation of gun violence.

Every day, over 300 people are shot and over 100 are killed with guns. Guns are the leading cause of death for U.S. children and teens. And it’s estimated that gun violence now costs the country over $500 billion a year—more than is spent on transportation, science, education and health combined.

Despite what the gun industry claims, this crisis can be stopped — if we enact sensible, evidence-based solutions. Brady works to enact those solutions to change the laws, change the industry, and change the culture to end gun violence, and that’s why CREDO Mobile supports Brady.

Since receiving our donation, Brady has launched vital new efforts and expanded existing ones.It created a Spanish-language version of its End Family Fire project, the first-ever national public-education effort dedicated to safe firearm storage tailored specifically to Hispanic gun owners.

It launched the Show Gun Safety campaign to harness the influence of culture-makers — including writers, directors and actors — and reshape America’s relationship with guns.

It organized the Philadelphia Summit on Combating Crime Guns, which brought together over 130 community leaders, gun-violence survivors, policymakers and law enforcement to discuss the impact of gun trafficking and explore ways to hold negligent gun dealers accountable.

In Illinois, it initiated “Pause to Heal,” a statewide public-education campaign on Firearm Restraining Orders (FROs), to educate the public on the proven life-saving potential of FROs in preventing gun violence.

Brady was able to do all these things because our customers do one thing: use our service. When they do, they raise much-needed donations for progressive nonprofit groups like Brady. If you’re a CREDO Mobile member, thank you. If you’re not, please join us now and make a difference in the world—just by using your phone.