A Video Greeting from the New Brady President

Paul Helmke, former three-term Republican mayor from Indiana, takes the helm as the new President of the Brady Campaign and Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence. In this video greeting, Paul introduces himself to you and addresses the challenges ahead.

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Brady Campaign Fights to Protect Sensible Gun Laws, Focuses on Problem of Illegal Guns

While our Campaign Against Illegal Guns draws attention to the dangers of corrupt gun dealers, the NRA has made an all-out push to undermine the Brady Law and roll back our sensible gun laws.

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Brady Center Profiles the Dangers and Crimes of Rogue Gun Dealers

Death Valley [cover image] In its first two issues of the investigative series "Profile of a Rogue Dealer," the Brady Center's Gun Industry Watch program shines the spotlight on two of America's worst gun dealers -- whose actions contribute to the triangle of death.

Get all the details here.




Fighting for Sensible Gun Laws
Victory!

Brady Members, eActivists, and Chapters Stop Shoot First Dead in Its Tracks

Law Enforcement Joins Jim and Sarah Brady and StoptheNRA eActivists in Keeping Dangerous Bill from Passing in Delaware

Twelve States Hold off NRA Attempts to Bring Guns into our Workplaces

Fighting Back!

Brady Campaign Fights to Save Child-Safety Locks

California Million Mom March Chapters Stand with Attorney General Lockyer Calling for Action on Illegal Guns

In Pennsylvania, New Task Force Is No Substitute for Real Action

Reforming the Gun Industry
Victory!

BREAKING NEWS: One of America's Worst Gun Dealers Shut Down

New York City Wins Right to Use Crime Gun Trace Data

Fighting Back!

Brady Center Fights Gun Industry Efforts to Deny Victims Their Day in Court

New Report Exposes How the Gun Lobby and the Government Suppress the Truth About Guns and Crime

Grassroots in the News

Illinois Advocates Focus on Assault Weapons at Protest Against President Bush's Appearance

Maine Citizens Against Handgun Violence Launches Campaign Against Illegal Guns

Minnesota Advocates Decry Loss of Young Lives to Gun Violence

Wisconsin Press Event Highlights America's Worst Gun Dealer and the Unreasonable Restrictions on Crime Gun Trace Data

Washington State Senate Leaders Call for Background Checks at Gun Shows


Meet a Sensible Gun Law Activist: Tim Heyne, Our Ventura County California MMM Chapter Leader

Tim [photo]

Just more than a year ago, Tim survived being shot, but he lost his wife and his best friend in the incident. He has courageously turned his mourning into action, started a new Million Mom March Chapter, and has quickly become a leader on this issue in California.

Click here to read the full story.

Brady Center Events

Brady Center Honors Three at D.C. Event

Ramsey [photo]

The Brady Center honored three Champions who Stand Up for a Safe America at our May event in D.C.: Board of Trustees Member David Birenbaum, Comedian Lewis Black, and Washington D.C. Police Chief Charles Ramsey. Click here to see the photos.



Dallas Supporters Gather at Brady Center House Party

Texas Event [photo]

Our North Texas Chapter organized a house party to benefit the Brady Center at one of the nicest homes in Dallas. Click here to see the photos.

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