Press Releases

• 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 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
• Brady Campaign Applauds ATF Plan to Collect Reports of Bulk Weapons Sales
  December 17, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence today applauded the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for its plan to ...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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Gun Violence Dampens Mexican Independence Day Celebrations
  September 15, 2010 — Washington, D.C. -  Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statement regarding Mexican Independence Day, celebrations for which ...read the full release
• Virginia Tech Survivors Urge Congress to Act on Closing Gun Show Loophole
  July 13, 2010 — BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCECOALITION TO STOP GUN VIOLENCEPROTEST EASY GUNS.ORG Washington, D.C. - Survivors and family members of the victims of the Virginia Tech ...read the full release
• Thanks to Rep. Scott for Pledging Hearings on Gun Show Loophole Bill
  May 19, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence today expressed their appreciation to Congressman Bobby Scott ...read the full release
• As Deadly Shooting Anniversaries Approach, Rep. Stupak Praised for Support for Closing Gun Show Loophole
  April 13, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - In 1999, Congressman Bart Stupak of Michigan urged that Congress close the gun show loophole, which had allowed two juveniles in Littleton, ...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
• Paranoid Pentagon Shooter, Denied Guns by Law, Obtains Weapon Through Gun Show Loophole
  March 15, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statement about news reports that John ...read the full release
• VA Tech Survivor Tracks Shady Gun Sellers With Hidden Camera
  November 18, 2009 — Washington, DC - A critically wounded Virginia Tech student started turning his personal experience into a campaign for the public good this past summer. By ...read the full release
• Vast Majority of Virginians Support Closing Gun Show Loophole, Says Poll
  October 19, 2009 — Washington, D.C. - A new poll says 80 percent of likely voters in Virginia support closing the gun show loophole.  Virginians from across the state, ...read the full release
• U.S.-Mexico Task Force Calls For Strengthening U.S. Gun Laws
  October 16, 2009 — Washington, DC  – A report released Tuesday by the Bi-national Task Force on the U.S.-Mexico Border recommended improving security in the border region, in part ...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
• Statement Of Paul Helmke On The NRA And Bob McDonnell
  September 14, 2009 — Washington, DC - Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statement on the endorsement of Bob McDonnell for ...read the full release
• Report Shows Need For Brady Checks At Gun Shows And For All Gun Sales, Gun Show Loophole Legislation Introduced In The U.S. Senate
  April 21, 2009 — Washington, DC – The day after the tenth anniversary of the Columbine High School tragedy, U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg is poised to introduce a bill ...read the full release
• Supreme Court Upholds Reasonable Restrictions On Guns For Domestic Abusers
  February 24, 2009 — Washington, DC - The United States Supreme Court today rejected arguments by the gun lobby and convicted wife beater Randy Edward Hayes that federal law ...read the full release