NRA Weakened by Change in Congress: Common Sense Prevails at the Polls

The lesson to be learned from this election is that trying to reduce gun violence through common sense, moderate, approaches helps, not hurts, candidates in all parts of the country

Read about our successes in this fall's elections.

Brady President Paul Helmke Highlights Election Victories

In this new video, Paul speaks about our victories in the recent elections as well as our hopes for the new Congress.

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Brady Center Report Profiles How the NRA Has Handcuffed Federal Gun Law Enforcement

In its latest Gun Industry Watch report, the Brady Center exposes how the NRA has tirelessly worked to handcuff the ATF to prevent the enforcement of federal gun laws.

Get the full story here.


Following Brady Center Exposé of Massive Federal Violations, NRA Board Member Resigns

Notorious lawbreaker and NRA Board Member Sandy Abrams has resigned from the NRA's Board of Directors, leaving in disgrace after the Brady Center's Gun Industry Watch program exposed his gun shop's massive violations of federal gun laws.

Get all the details here.

Fighting for Sensible Gun Laws
Victory!

Brady Campaign Holds Back the NRA in Congress

Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Key Gun Violence Prevention Bills

Reforming the Gun Industry
Victory!

Indiana Court Rules Gun Industry "Immunity" Law Unconstitutional

Fighting Back!

Brady Center Report Debunks Claim That Feds Are Unfair to Gun Dealers

Grassroots in the News

Senior Minister Reverend Dr. James Forbes, Jr. and The Riverside Church congregation welcome Paul Helmke.

Pennsylvania Rally Brings Together Cross-Section Of Groups To Stop Gun Violence

California Donors Establish Endowment in Memory of Matthew Blek

Lewis Black [photo] Meet a Sensible Gun Law Activist: Lewis Black, Actor and Comedian

Lewis Black, self-declared "America's foremost commentator on everything," has been speaking out about the gun issue for many years. As an honoree and entertainer at our Brady Center events, Black has used his sarcasm and wit to expose the extremism of the gun industry and the insanity of the gun lobby.

Click here to read more about Lewis Black.

Brady Center Events

Brady Center Honors Three at New York City Event

Belzer, Helmke, Black [photo]

Many dedicated donors and supporters enjoyed an evening filled with food, friends and fundraising at the Brady Center's "Stand Up For a Safe America" event, at Cipriani's 23rd in New York City, on October 23, 2006. Honorees included Richard Belzer, Geoffrey Canada, and Michael Wolkowitz & MJM Creative. Click here to see the photos.



Stars Come Out to Honor Brady Champions in Los Angeles

Stallone and Mac [photo]

Hollywood stars Sylvester Stallone, Jenny McCarthy, Bernie Mac, and Tom Arnold turned out for the Brady Center's L.A. fundraising event at the home of Joan and David Hill to honor activists Mary Leigh and Charles Blek; Chairman of Hispanic Communications Network Jeff Kline; and Lionsgate CEO and Co-Chairman Jon Feltheimer. Click here to see the photos.

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