Brady Campaign and Million Mom March Chapters are a nationwide network of grassroots volunteers who work for sensible guns laws to protect you, your family, and your community.

Operable only in an authorized user's hands, a childproofed gun would prevent countless tragedies from occuring each and every day; whether its the curious kid who accidentally find a gun in someone's home, or the depressed teen who intentionally seeks one out.

The Childproof Handgun Initiative is a common-sense solution to help protect our children.

No Background Check, No Gun, No Excuses!
We strongly support background checks for all gun sales.

Did you know that in most states anyone can walk into a gun show and buy an unlimited number of guns--including AK-47s--from unlicensed sellers without a Brady criminal background check? Convicted felons, domestic violence abusers, and those who are dangerously mentally ill can simply walk into a gun show and buy firearms from unlicensed sellers, no questions asked.

There is currently legislation in both the U.S. Senate and House that would close this gun show "loophole." Contact your U.S. Senators and Representatives today, and tell them to close to close the gun show loophole!

The Million Mom March name originated with a gun violence prevention rally that took place in Washington, DC in 2000 and resulted in a nationwide network of moms who were committed to passing sensible gun laws. This is their inspiring story.

In August of 1999, Donna Dees-Thomases, a New Jersey
mother, read with horror about a gunman who walked into a community center in Granada Hills, CA with a semiautomatic weapon and opened fire, seriously wounding three children, a teen, and an adult.Seven days later, on August 17, Donna decided to apply for a permit to march on Washington to protest this country's lack of meaningful gun laws.

In September, Donna was joined by a group of 25 Tri-State mothers at a news conference in Manhattan, where she announced that a grassroots movement of mothers called the Million Mom March was planning to march on Washington on Mother's Day in May 2000.

After nine months of organizing, mobilizing, advertising, and energizing, the day finally came. On May 14, 2000, nearly a million mothers and others gathered on the National Mall in Washington, DC to demand sensible gun laws. An additional 150,000 to 200,000 people marched in support events across the country.

Following the event, the Million Mom March participants became a Chapter-based organization to promote sensible gun laws in state legislatures, merging with a victim led organization called the Bell Campaign, but keeping the name Million Mom March as the new organization.

On October 1, 2001, the Million Mom March merged with the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. By combining the experience, talent, and resources of two powerful organizations, the new organization is better positioned to encourage Congress to pass national laws that prevent gun violence in this country, rather than legislation to placate the gun lobby.

Today, our national network of Million Mom March and Brady Campaign Chapters work hand-in-hand to create an America free from gun violence, where all Americans are safe at home, at school, at work, and in our communities.

Contact your local Chapter today and join us!