Washington, DC –  As part of a grassroots effort leading up to the President’s State of the Union speech on Tuesday, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence will today deliver copies of petitions to members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, with almost 35,000 signatures which were collected in just 48 hours last week.  “We want to send the message to Congress that there is overwhelming support throughout the country for the President’s comprehensive package of proposals to end the epidemic of gun violence,” said Dan Gross, President of the Brady Campaign.  “We hope ...read the full release

Washington, DC – The following statement was released today by Dan Gross, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. Gross attended and submitted testimony for the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, “What Should America Do About Gun Violence?”:“The Brady Campaign commends the Senate Judiciary Committee for taking on this issue so quickly and thoughtfully.  We appreciate the sense of urgency they are bringing to the debate.  We have worked closely with the President and Vice President on the comprehensive package of gun policy reforms, and we look forward to working with the leaders in Congress as they continue the ...read the full release

Washington, DC - On Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 9 a.m., the Supreme Court of Kansas in Topeka, Kansas will hear arguments in a case deciding whether a gun seller can be held liable for supplying a violent, dangerous felon and spousal abuser a gun, which was used hours later by the felon to kill his own 8 year old son.  A lawsuit brought by Elizabeth Shirley, the mother of 8 year old Zeus Graham, alleges that the gun dealer illegally sold Graham a gun in a straw purchase after being informed that he was a felon.  The argument will ...read the full release

Washington, DC – The following statement was released today by Dan Gross, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence: "We commend Senator Feinstein's continued leadership and her unwavering dedication to prevent gun violence. The assault weapons ban is one of the key components to the comprehensive plan put forth by President Obama, and we will work closely with Congress on all of the proposals as they are introduced.  The majority of Americans support the measures, and we will continue in our role of bringing the voice of the American public to Congress. ...read the full release

Washington, DC – The following statement was released today by Dan Gross, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.  Gross attended the announcement at the White House along with several family members who lost loved ones to gun violence: “The Brady Campaign stands with the President and Vice President in supporting these comprehensive policy recommendations to address gun violence.  The White House has shown tremendous leadership in convening stakeholders and engaging the country in a conversation that the Brady Campaign and so many Americans have been calling for in the wake of Aurora, Newtown, and the ...read the full release

Washington, DC – The President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence today called the passage of major gun-related legislation in New York, “an historic moment that will save lives.” “Governor Cuomo and the lawmakers in Albany have today shown tremendous leadership on the critical issue of gun violence.  By making this a priority, the Governor has not only saved lives, but will hopefully inspire leaders in Washington also to take swift action,” said Dan Gross, President of the Brady Campaign. “The comprehensive package passed today in New York represents the kind of ...read the full release

Washington, DC – The Brady Campaign has been working closely with the Vice President’s Task Force on Guns.  On Wednesday, Brady Campaign President Dan Gross accompanied by a group of families of victims of gun violence, met with the task force to discuss a set of policy recommendations.  Today they are releasing a summary of these recommendations, which reflect the comprehensive approach supported by the Brady Campaign. “We believe in the approach being taken by the Vice President. There is no one answer to preventing gun violence.  It is a complex problem that ...read the full release

WASHINGTON, DC – The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, along with the parents of shooting victims Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis, and several national law enforcement groups, today filed an amicus brief asking the entire United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to review and reverse a 2-1 decision that held Illinois law restricting the public carrying of firearms unconstitutional. “The people of Illinois, not unelected judges, should decide whether or not to allow deadly semi-automatic weapons on their streets,” said Brady Center Legal Action Project Director ...read the full release

Washington, DC – Today, Dan Gross, the President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, participated in a meeting of the Vice President’s Task Force on Guns.  Accompanying Gross was a group of family members of victims and survivors of gun violence - names and biographies listed below.  Attorney General Eric Holder also attended the meeting, presided over by the Vice President. “I want to thank Vice President Biden and the entire Obama Administration for their commitment to addressing gun violence.  Their true commitment is evident in not only their words, but also their actions. There is a powerful consensus ...read the full release

Washington, DC – For the last six months the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence has led a national conversation about gun violence in America.  Today, on the second anniversary of the mass shooting in Tucson, Ariz., that conversation continues with a “Day of Action” challenging all Americans to call for action from their leaders in Washington. Today’s call to action was announced during a virtual town hall meeting Monday night with thousands of advocates, supporters, and concerned Americans from across the nation, and is a coordinated effort between the Brady Campaign, ...read the full release