Press Releases

• Brady Center Opposes Attempt to Dismiss Suit Against Badger Guns
  February 04, 2011 — Washington, DC -- The Legal Action Project of the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence today filed a Brief in Opposition to Badger Gun ...read the full release
• Statement from Brady Center President on Proposed ATF Budget Cuts
  January 31, 2011 — According to a report in today’s Washington Post, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) could suffer budget cuts of almost 13 percent, ...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 President Responds to President Obama's State of the Union Address
  January 26, 2011 — Washington, DC -  “How can President Obama tell us that 'the dreams of a little girl in Tucson are not so different than those of ...read the full release
• Brady Campaign Urges Support for Gun Violence Prevention Legislative Package
  January 25, 2011 — Washington, D.C. - The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence today announced strong support for a package of legislative proposals introduced by Senator Frank Lautenberg ...read the full release
• Brady Campaign Lauds President Obama's Commitment to Preventing Gun Violence
  January 14, 2011 — WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Brady Campaign President Paul Helmke today issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s and White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs’ ...read the full release
• Preventing Another Tucson: It's the Guns
  January 12, 2011 — Brady Campaign President Paul Helmke today issued the following statements:1) Contrary to media reports, the gun store that dealt with the Tucson gunman was not ...read the full release
• Enough is Enough! Tucson Shooter, Arizona New Faces of Weak Gun Laws
  January 09, 2011 — Statement from Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence:“The 22 year-old shooter in Tucson was not allowed to enlist in the ...read the full release
• Tragic, Horrifying Shooting of Congresswoman and Other Americans at Grocery Store in Tucson
  January 08, 2011 — Statement from Brady Campaign President Paul Helmke:"Our hearts and prayers go out to Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and her family, and to all of the other ...read the full release
• Jim and Sarah Brady on Tucson Shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Others
  January 08, 2011 — Statement from Jim and Sarah Brady:"We are deeply saddened and deeply angered by the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, members of her staff, Judge John ...read the full release
• One Million Mental Health Records Now in Brady Background Check System
  January 07, 2011 — Washington, D.C. – Following the Virginia Tech tragedy in April 2007, legislation was passed in December 2007 and signed by President George W. Bush on ...read the full release
• More Than 125 Dead, 225 Wounded in Dozens of Mass Shootings in 2010
  December 30, 2010 — Washington, D.C. – In the past year, more than 125 people have been killed and 225 wounded in mass shootings according to a compilation of ...read the full release
• Brady Campaign Announces 'Goddards on Guns' Blog
  December 21, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - A father who nearly lost his only son to gun violence, and that son, who survived being shot four times in the ...read the full release
• Virginia Tech Shooting Survivor, Brady Campaign Plan to Fight Guns on Texas College Campuses
  December 15, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - The Brady Campaign today announced that it and Colin Goddard, an Assistant Director of Legislative Affairs at the Brady Campaign, would be ...read the full release
• New Data Reveal Top 10 Crime Gun Dealers in America
  December 13, 2010 — Washington, D.C. -- Federal crime gun data obtained by The Washington Post reveal the top crime gun dealers in America for the first time since ...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
• John Lennon: One of a Million Victims of Gun Violence in Just 30 Years
  December 07, 2010 — Washington, DC - Thirty years ago, on December 8, 1980, legendary singer-songwriter John Lennon was shot and killed outside his New York City apartment building ...read the full release
• Wounded Police Officers File Suit Against "No. 1 Crime Gun Dealer in America"
  December 06, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence filed a lawsuit today against Badger Guns of West Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a top seller of ...read the full release
• Brady Center Applauds Obama Nomination of ATF Director
  November 16, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence today applauded the Obama Administration’s announcement that a director has been nominated to oversee the ...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
• Incumbent Democrats Supporting Gun Control Win; Those Appeasing Gun Lobby Lose
  November 03, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - Twenty-seven Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives who were endorsed by the National Rifle Association were defeated yesterday, while only ...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
• Brady Campaign Endorses Colleen Hanabusa for U.S. House
  October 29, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence today announced its endorsement of Colleen Hanabusa for election to the U.S. House seat from ...read the full release
• On Behalf of Wounded Police Officers, Brady Center Files Lawsuit Against Top Seller of Crime Guns
  October 28, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence filed a lawsuit today in the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County against Badger Guns, a ...read the full release
• Brady Campaign Endorses David Cicilline for U.S. House
  October 21, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence today announced its endorsement of David Cicilline for election to Congress in Rhode Island’s 1st ...read the full release
• Brady Campaign Endorses Dan Seals for U.S. House
  October 20, 2010 — Washington, D.C. – The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and its Illinois Million Mom March Chapters today endorsed Dan Seals for election to Congress ...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 Campaign Endorses Cedric Richmond For U.S. House
  October 15, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - Leaders of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence today announced the organization’s endorsement of Cedric Richmond for the U.S. House seat ...read the full release
• Statement of Brady President on Wisconsin Concealed Carry Ruling
  October 14, 2010 — Washington, D.C. – Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statement today in response to a Wisconsin trial ...read the full release
• U.S. House Candidate Van Tran Turns His Back on Law Enforcement
  October 14, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - Van Tran, the Republican candidate for California’s 47th Congressional District has voted against critical public safety legislation in the California Assembly to ...read the full release
• Pittsburgh Urges Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Throw Out NRA Lawsuit
  October 05, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - The City of Pittsburgh yesterday urged the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to throw out the National Rifle Association’s lawsuit which challenges the city’s ...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
• Justice Department Funds Will Improve Brady Background Checks
  September 14, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Justice Department’s announcement yesterday of almost $17 million in grants to eight states to improve their Brady background check systems ...read the full release
• Brady Campaign Joins Sharpton on August 28 to Honor Dr. King's Dream
  August 17, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence today announced the organization’s participation in the August 28 Reclaim the Dream Rally, organized by ...read the full release
• Nine Dead in Connecticut, Two in Indiana
  August 03, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - This morning, police said, a disgruntled worker at a Connecticut beer and wine distributor shot and killed eight people before killing himself, ...read the full release
• America Leads: Unfortunately, in Gun Homicides
  July 02, 2010 — Washington, DC - God Bless America. On the eve of the Fourth of July, as Americans reflect on the history of the nation’s founding and ...read the full release
• Gun Data Shows Weak State Gun Laws Enable Gun Trafficking
  June 10, 2010 — Washington, DC - States with weak gun laws supply guns to criminals in other states at a rate five times higher than dealers in states ...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
• Statement by Brady President Helmke on Mexico President Calderon's Plea
  May 24, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, issued this statement today in response to Mexican President Felipe Calderon’s ...read the full release
• As NRA Convention Begins, Poll Shows Voters Oppose Pushing Guns in Public
  May 14, 2010 — Charlotte, N.C. - Voters don’t want more loaded guns in public places, either carried openly or concealed, and they’re less likely to vote for a ...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
• Obama White House Should Follow AG Holder's Lead on Terror Gap
  May 07, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - Two days ago, when White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs was asked for the Obama Administration’s position on a bill ...read the full release
• A Decade Later, Million Mom March Endures As a Force to Save Lives
  May 06, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - Ten years ago, on Mother’s Day 2000, some three-quarters of a million people gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. for ...read the full release
• Can Men Who Like to Beat Women Get to Have Guns?
  May 03, 2010 — Washington, DC - The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, joined by a coalition of national law enforcement and domestic violence groups, filed a “friend ...read the full release
• Anniversary of a Gun Tragedy: A President Shot, an Aide's Life Shattered
  March 30, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, issued this statement today on the 29th anniversary of the shootings ...read the full release
• Brady Campaign's Paul Helmke On This Week's Shootings
  January 08, 2010 — Washington, DC  – Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statement about the terrible rampage yesterday of a ...read the full release
• Governor Schwarzenegger Joins Brady Chapter Leaders To Celebrate Signing Of Ammo Bill
  October 15, 2009 — Los Angeles, CA – Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger joined California Campaign Brady Chapter leaders at a dispatch center of the Los Angeles Police Department this morning ...read the full release
• Statement On New York City's Investigation Of Gun Shows
  October 07, 2009 — Washington, DC - Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statement about the announcement, by New York City ...read the full release