The Brady Campaign and the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence has a long and rich history of working to save lives.

Mark Borinsky, who had been robbed and nearly killed at gunpoint, founded the organization in 1974 as the National Council to Control Handguns. Pete Shields became Chairman in 1978 following the murder of his twenty-three-year-old son, Nick, in 1974. The organization was renamed Handgun Control, Inc (HCI) in 1980.

In 1983, the Center to Prevent Handgun Violence (CPHV) was founded as an education outreach organization dedicated to reducing gun violence. In 1989, CPHV establishes the Legal Action Project to take the fight against gun violence to the courts.

In 2001, HCI was renamed the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and CPHV was renamed Brady Center to Prevent Gun VIolence in honor of Jim and Sarah Brady for their commitment and courage to make America safer.

Please take a moment to read about the highlights throughout the 1970's, 1980's, 1990's and 2000's. And then be a part of our efforts to save lives. There are many ways to become involved: sign up to be part of our e-action network, learn more if you are a victim or survivor of gun violence, become an activist, and to donate.