Press Releases

• California Brady Campaign Applauds Governor for Signing Two Key Gun Bills
  October 10, 2011 — SACRAMENTO – Last night, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law the top legislative priorities of the California Chapters of the Brady Campaign. The Governor signed ...read the full release
• Brady Center Urges Court to Dismiss Lawsuit Challenging NJ's Guns in Public Laws
  January 27, 2011 — Washington, DC- The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence late yesterday filed a brief in federal court in New Jersey urging the dismissal of ...read the full release
• Brady Center Applauds Maryland High Court's Crystal Clear Ruling on Second Amendment
  January 06, 2011 — Washington, D.C. - No need for magnifying glasses. The decision could not have been clearer. On January 5, 2011, Maryland’s highest court rejected a criminal ...read the full release
• Brady Center, UT Students Urge Court To Dismiss NRA Lawsuit To Let Teens Buy Handguns
  December 27, 2010 — The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence today filed a brief in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas urging the ...read the full release
• Brady Center Urges Colorado Supreme Court to Dismiss Guns on Campus Lawsuit
  December 20, 2010 — The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence filed a brief today in the Colorado Supreme Court urging the dismissal of a lawsuit seeking a right ...read the full release
• Brady Center Urges Court to Dismiss Lawsuit Seeking Right to Carry Guns During Riots and States of Emergency
  December 16, 2010 — Washington, D.C. -- The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence today filed a brief in federal court in North Carolina urging the court to dismiss ...read the full release
• Brady Center Applauds Dismissal of Suit Challenging California Gun Law
  December 11, 2010 — Washington, D.C. -- On Friday, December 10, a federal judge in San Diego dismissed a gun lobby lawsuit claiming that the Second Amendment barred the ...read the full release
• Teen Supported by NRA Lawsuit Fills Facebook Page with Violent, Threatening Messages
  November 23, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - Violent images and messages fill the Facebook pages of the 18-year-old Texan, who has brought a lawsuit, joined by the National Rifle ...read the full release
• Patty Murray's Victory Shows Voters Reject Gun Lobby Extremism
  November 05, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Patty Murray, endorsed by the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, defeated three-time statewide candidate, Dino Rossi, who ...read the full release
• Court Rejects Lawsuit Against Sheriff Who Revoked Permit of Gun-Toting Soccer Mom
  November 03, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - A Pennsylvania federal judge yesterday dismissed a lawsuit originally brought by Meleanie Hain and her husband claiming one million dollars ...read the full release
• CO Supreme Court to Decide Whether Colleges May Prohibit Guns on Campus
  October 18, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - The Colorado Supreme Court today agreed to decide whether the University of Colorado will continue to be able to protect student ...read the full release
• Brady Center Urges Federal Court to Uphold Sensible California Gun Law
  October 05, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - The Legal Action Project of the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence filed an amicus brief today in federal court in California ...read the full release
• U.S. Senate Candidate Dino Rossi Wants More Guns in More Places
  September 29, 2010 — Washington, D.C. -  Dino Rossi, the Republican candidate for the United States Senate from Washington has taken stands on gun violence prevention that are outside ...read the full release
• In Aftermath of PA Homicide, Question for Senate Candidate Pat Toomey
  September 23, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - In a tragic vindication of public concerns about Pennsylvanians, and residents of other states, getting concealed weapons permits from outside their home ...read the full release
• Brady Center Urges CO Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to CU's Gun Policy
  June 30, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence and Colorado gun violence prevention groups today filed a friend of the court brief in ...read the full release
• Incidents Indicate Scrutiny of Guns in Public Places Is Desperately Needed
  May 27, 2010 — Washington, D.C. – Three incidents in two weeks involving people carrying guns in public places has left three people dead, three injured, and a family ...read the full release
• Americans Oppose and Feel Unsafe with Open Carry
  May 12, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - A majority of Americans oppose people carrying loaded guns openly in public. More feel unsafe than feel safer - and a third ...read the full release
• Study Shows Those Armed More Likely To Be Shot
  October 06, 2009 — Washington, DC - A new study by University of Pennsylvania researchers shows that people in possession of a firearm are almost 4.5 times more likely ...read the full release
• Statement Of Paul Helmke, President Of The Brady Campaign, On The Pittsburgh Police Officer Murders
  April 04, 2009 — Washington, DC – Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statement:“In Pittsburgh on Saturday, three police officers were ...read the full release
• Federal Appeals Court Upholds Lower Court: No Guns At Atlanta Hartsfield Airport
  March 12, 2009 — Washington, D.C. - A federal appeals court has ruled that the Georgia Legislature can’t force Atlanta’s Hartsfield International Airport to allow people to carry concealed ...read the full release
• National Gun Violence Prevention Organizations Call for Effective Federal Assault Weapons Ban In Wake of Alabama Rampage Shooting Leaving 11 Dead, Including Shooter
  March 11, 2009 —  Joint Release of Five National Gun Violence Prevention Organizations Washington, DC – Following yesterday's assault weapon rampage shooting in Alabama leaving 11 dead including the shooter, ...read the full release