The Brady Campaign or Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence or The Brady Campaign united with the Million Mom March was founded in 1974 as the National Coalition to Ban Handguns and was named Handgun Control, Inc. from 1980 until 2001. It is a political lobbying group promoting the cause of gun control.

The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence is a sister organization that is a registered not-for-profit organization which focuses on education and litigation and not political lobbying.

Leadership

James Brady and his wife, Sarah, have been influential in the organization since at least the mid-80s. James Brady was shot by John Hinckley, Jr. on March 30, 1981. Though permanently paralyzed, Brady continued with his duties as White House Press Secretary until 1989 despite his disability.

Sarah Brady became the Chair of Handgun Control, Inc. in 1989, replacing Pete Shields, who had held that position since 1978.

Since 2000 former Maryland Congressman Michael D. Barnes has been the president of the Brady Campaign.

Further reading

• "A Reporter At Large: Handguns," The New Yorker, July 26, 1976, pp. 57-58

See also

• Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence
• List of United States firearms topics

External links

• Brady Campaign Official Website
• The Brady Campaign's Stop The NRA Website