Asking Saves Kids
Children know where guns are, when they find those guns they are very likely to handle them, and when they do the consequences are often tragic.
View ArticleTurning lessons into action
Passing the Brady bill in November 1993 was no fluke. It was the determined work of Sarah Brady and the entire Brady organization combined with the sustained engagement of the American public. It took...
View ArticleAnother horrific shooting, more shrugged shoulders
Whether it's the rampage in Las Vegas that left two police officers dead or the recent gun violence in Chicago that resulted in the death of a 11-year-old girl, killed while attending a friends...
View ArticleStanding Up to the Gun Lobby in Kansas
The next time you hear the corporate gun lobby try to obstruct the enactment of new common sense gun laws by claiming, “We just need to enforce the laws on the books,” remind them of what they did in...
View ArticleRemember When Smoking Was Cool?
I remember sitting on my grandmother’s lap as a child – one of her hands on my back, the other holding a cigarette. It’s surprising sometimes to think about the large shifts we’ve made in...
View ArticleExpanding background checks in Washington State
Zach Stewart talks about his recent trip to Seattle, WA, where activists are trying to pass Initiative 594 to expand background checks to guns bought at gun shows and online.
View ArticleOptimism Abounds in the Twin Cities
Brady participated in the NCLS Summit in Minneapolis. Read Brian Malte’s recap highlighting the energy and optimism state lawmakers showed for addressing gun violence in their states, especially around...
View ArticlePutting a Stop to ‘Bad Apple’ Gun Dealers
Just a few "bad apple gun dealers" supply most of the guns used in crime in America. We're taking a stand against them with a new campaign. Through protests and lawsuits, we will hold them accountable,...
View ArticleThe Link Between Guns and Suicide
Here is a statistic that surprises many people. Most gun deaths in the country, 19,990 - more than 60%, are suicides. If we want to reduce deaths caused by guns, we need to put as much focus on the...
View ArticleThe Truth About Kids & Guns
"The Truth About Kids & Guns" report catalogues the deadly impact of a parent's unlocked gun, providing data from leading credible sources, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,...
View ArticleGetting out the vote on I-594 in Washington
Brady advocates are out in full force in Washington to support I-594, the initiative to expand background checks on all gun sales. We’re knocking on doors, dialing phones, and speaking to...
View ArticleElection Day 2014 Update: Washingtonians can Pass Background Checks on All...
It's Election Day! Brady is on the ground in Washington to get out the vote for I-594 to expand background checks on all gun sales. It’s time to make the Evergreen State the seventh in the nation to...
View ArticleThe American People Will Not Be Bullied
Voters in Washington State chose overwhelmingly to pass I-594 to expand background checks on all gun sales. This historic victory will help save lives. Now we must build on this exciting momentum, and...
View ArticleThree Ways Voters Chose Commonsense Gun Laws over the NRA in the Midterms
The midterms proved that supporting commonsense gun laws isn’t just good policy, but also good politics for politicians who support them. In response to the NRA's attempts to muddy this reality...
View ArticleNew Jersey Court Win will Make Kids and Families Safer
12 years ago, dedicated moms in New Jersey successfully fought for a law to help make childproof guns a reality. But the state ignored the law for over a decade. So we went to court to force them to...
View ArticleCell Phone Video: ‘Pow!’ Says Toddler with Handgun in Her Mouth
A lot of attention has rightfully been paid to an alarming cell phone video of an Indiana toddler, filmed by her parents as she plays with what appears to be a .40-caliber handgun.
View ArticleUS Teens Report Easy Gun Access Despite Suicide Risk
According to a new study, an alarming number of U.S. teens report easy access to guns at home, even when they are at increased risk of suicide.
View ArticleA Grieving Mother Hoping To Help Save Lives
I can’t change the facts that my son kept a gun handy and that in a moment of despair, he methodically used it in a way that left him no second chance. What I can do as a grieving Mom is share my story...
View ArticleLawdragon Recognizes Brady Legal Director Among Top 500 Lawyers in America
"Every decade there are more than a million victims of gun violence in America, but only a few take on the gun industry in court. Every case we bring is representative of the thousands that never get...
View ArticleTwo Simple Conversations to Save a Life on a Playdate
On a nearly daily basis I hear of a tragedy where a young person gets a hold of a gun and kills another child by accident. Just last week there were three reported deaths. It is heartbreaking and...
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