Press Releases

• Statement of Paul Helmke on Senate Rejection of Campaign Bill
  July 27, 2010 — Washington, D.C. — Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, released the following statement on the United States Senate’s rejection of ...read the full release
• NRA, Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin to Rally at Lincoln Memorial on Day of King March
  July 26, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - The National Rifle Association, Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck are using the anniversary and site of Dr. Martin Luther King’s 1963 March ...read the full release
• House to Vote on Bill to Protect Guns From Creditors in Bankruptcy Cases
  July 26, 2010 — Joint Release from Six National Gun Violence Prevention Organizations Washington, DC--The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote tomorrow (Tuesday, July 27) on a bill ...read the full release
• Statement of Brady President on Court Upholding Gun Law
  July 13, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statement about today’s 10-1 decision by the United ...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
• Brady Campaign Endorses Terri Sewell for U.S. Congress
  July 12, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - Leaders of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, along with Jim and Sarah Brady today announced their endorsement of Terri Sewell, ...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
• Brady Center Urges Confirmation of Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan
  July 01, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence today announced the organization’s support for the confirmation of Elena Kagan as an associate Justice ...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
• Statement of Paul Helmke on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling
  June 28, 2010 — Washington, D.C. – Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Center and Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statement:“We can expect two things ...read the full release
• Statement of Paul Helmke on PA Court Ruling Against NRA Lawsuit
  June 25, 2010 — Pittsburgh, PA - Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, commented on the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruling today affirming the dismissal ...read the full release
• Marcellus Wiley, ESPN Commentator and NFL Veteran, Joins Brady Board
  June 24, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - Marcellus Wiley, who has excelled as a scholar, professional athlete, and on-air personality, was elected to the Boards of the Brady Campaign ...read the full release
• Statement of Brady President on Passage of Campaign Finance Bill
  June 24, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statement on passage of a bill by the ...read the full release
• "Anatomy" of a Legislative Mess
  June 22, 2010 — Washington, D.C. – It’s a fair question, one the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence presumed Americans might want to ask of their members of ...read the full release
• House Would Exempt Most Powerful Groups From Campaign Disclosure
  June 14, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - The leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives, in negotiations over a bill to limit big money influence in political campaigns, is ...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
• Helmke Lauds PA High Court Ruling Dismissing NRA Suit
  June 10, 2010 — Washington, DC - Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statement about the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s rejection of ...read the full release
• Bill To Ban Open Carry Passes California Assembly
  June 01, 2010 — Sacramento, California – Today, legislation to ban the open carrying of handguns in public areas passed the California State Assembly by a vote of 46-30.  ...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 of Paul Helmke on Combating Homegrown Terrorism
  May 27, 2010 — Washington, D.C. – Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statement about the Obama Administration’s National Security Strategy:“Today, ...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
• 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
• Montana "Firearms Freedom Act" Would Arm Criminals, Threaten National Security
  May 18, 2010 — Washington, DC - The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, joined by a coalition of Montana and national gun violence prevention, law enforcement, and domestic ...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
• Starbucks: Most in Poll, Particularly Women, Don't Want Guns in Stores
  May 13, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - A solid majority of Americans favor Starbucks and other retail establishments establishing strict “no guns” policies for their retail premises. The numbers ...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
• Paul Helmke On Congress Dropping Plan To Strike DC Gun Laws
  April 20, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statement about the announcement that the District of ...read the full release
• Paul Helmke On DC Voting Rights Legislation, Eviscerating DC's Gun Laws
  April 15, 2010 — Washington, D.C. – Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statement on the announcement that the U.S. House ...read the full release
• Statement of Paul Helmke on Colorado Court of Appeals Ruling Concerning Guns on Campus
  April 15, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statement on todays ruling by the Colorado Court ...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
• Brady Center Statement on the Retirement of Justice Stevens
  April 09, 2010 — Washington, D.C. – Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statement today about Supreme Court Justice John Paul ...read the full release
• As Gun Issue Heats Up, Book Attacks "Bumper Sticker" Logic of Gun Rights Movement
  April 07, 2010 — Washington, D.C. – As coffee giant Starbucks finds itself mired in controversy over guns in its stores; “gun rights” activists prepare to converge on Washington, ...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
• Statement of Paul Helmke on the Sentencing of Gilbert Arenas
  March 26, 2010 — Washington, D.C. – Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statement today about the sentencing of Washington Wizards ...read the full release
• Brady Center Applauds Court Decision Upholding Strong D.C. Gun Laws
  March 26, 2010 — Washington, D.C. – U.S. District Court Judge Ricardo M. Urbina today upheld as constitutional several strong gun laws enacted by the District of Columbia following ...read the full release
• Gun Violence Prevention Advocates Ask Starbucks Shareholders: Help Keep Guns Out of Starbucks
  March 24, 2010 — Seattle, WA - Gun violence prevention advocates came to Starbucks’ annual shareholders meeting today asking shareholders to challenge the company’s policy allowing customers to carry ...read the full release
• Starbucks CEO in a Grande Gaffe: Tells Shareholders Incorrectly "It's Unlawful for the Gun to Be Loaded"
  March 24, 2010 — Seattle, WA - The Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Starbucks Coffee Company, responding to shareholder questions at the company’s annual meeting about ...read the full release
• Appeals Court to Hear Arguments Tuesday on University of Colorado's Gun Policy
  March 22, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - The Colorado Court of Appeals will hear arguments tomorrow on whether the University of Colorado can continue to protect student safety by ...read the full release
• Starbucks: Customers Carry Guns But Employees Are Prohibited
  March 17, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - The Starbucks Coffee Company allows customers to carry guns, yet prohibits employees from having weapons in Starbucks stores.  “These two policies seem ...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
• Brady Center Applauds Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Rulings on Second Amendment
  March 10, 2010 — Washington, D.C. - Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, which filed amicus briefs in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in ...read the full release
• Brady Campaign Celebrates Eileen Filler-Corn's Election to Virginia House
  March 05, 2010 — Washington, D.C. – Brady-endorsed Democrat Eileen Filler-Corn won a Special Election this week for the 41st district of the Virginia House of Delegates, defeating Republican ...read the full release
• Brady Campaign Statement On Arguments In U. S. Supreme Court Gun Case
  March 02, 2010 — Washington, DC – Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, observed the oral argument today in the case of McDonald v. ...read the full release
• Brady Campaign Sends Wishes To Senator Lautenberg For A Speedy Recovery
  February 19, 2010 — Washington, DC – Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statement on news that New Jersey Senator Frank ...read the full release
• Brady Campaign State Scorecards: Most States Have Weak Gun Laws
  February 18, 2010 — Washington, DC – Most states have weak or non-existent gun laws, helping feed the illegal gun market and allowing the sale of guns without background ...read the full release
• Brady Campaign Applauds Buckhorn Grill For Keeping Guns Out Of Restaurants
  February 16, 2010 — Washington, DC –  The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence today applauded the recent decision by Buckhorn Grill to protect its customers and staff by ...read the full release
• More Than 25,000 Americans So Far Agree: No 'Room For Guns' In Coffeehouses
  February 11, 2010 — Washington, DC – A Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence petition drive with CREDO Mobile Company to urge the Starbucks Coffee Company to prohibit guns ...read the full release
• Brady Campaign Urges Starbucks To Prohibit Guns In Its Retail Outlets
  February 05, 2010 — Washington, DC – Radical gun enthusiasts have begun parading into California restaurants and coffeehouses in recent weeks brazenly displaying handguns.  The gun activists have frightened ...read the full release
• Statement Of Brady President Paul Helmke On Obama Administration Keeping Gun Lobby Language In Budget
  February 02, 2010 — Washington, DC - Ignoring a campaign promise to "repeal the Tiahrt Amendment," the Obama Administration yesterday maintained, in its proposed budget for FY 2011, the ...read the full release
• Statement Of Brady President Paul Helmke On New Nike Kobe Bryant Ad Campaign
  January 30, 2010 — Washington, DC – Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statement about new print ads for Nike featuring ...read the full release
• Virginia Gun Shows On Video: No Background Check, No ID, No Questions
  January 27, 2010 — VIRGINIA MILLION MOM MARCH CHAPTERS OF THE BRADY CAMPAIGNPROTESTEASYGUNS.COM THE VIRGINIA CENTER FOR PUBLIC SAFETYANGEL FUND   CONTACT:   Andy Goddard of MMM-VA at 804-240-5614 or info@mmmrichmondva.org Lori ...read the full release
• Austin Police Right To Urge Criminal Background Checks For All Gun Sales At "Texas Gun Shows"
  January 20, 2010 — Washington, DC -  The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence today offered video evidence to corroborate findings presented by the Austin Police Department ...read the full release
• Weaker Gun Laws, Lack Of Leadership Earn President Obama A Failing Grade
  January 19, 2010 — Washington, DC - In his first year as President, Barack Obama’s continuing concessions to the “guns anywhere” mentality of the gun lobby and lack of ...read the full release
• Brady Campaign Endorses Coakley: Cites "Real Risk" To Massachusetts Of A Brown Victory
  January 15, 2010 — Washington, DC - The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence today endorsed Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley in the special election for the U.S. Senate ...read the full release
• Washington State Urged To Tackle Illegal Guns To Protect Police And Communities
  January 15, 2010 — Washington, DC – Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, and Ralph Fascitelli, Board President of Washington Ceasefire, released the following ...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
• Just The Facts On Gilbert Arenas: If Guilty, He Should Be Punished
  January 05, 2010 — Washington, DC - Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statement today about Washington Wizards basketball player Gilbert ...read the full release
• FOX News Claims New Law Requires Boxes for Amtrak Passengers with Guns
  December 17, 2009 — Washington, D.C. - FOX News is reporting that a bill signed by President Obama this week, which was intended to require Amtrak passengers who want ...read the full release
• Gun Owners, NRA Members Once Again Show Strong Support For Reasonable Gun Restrictions
  December 11, 2009 — Washington, DC  – A new poll commissioned by the Mayors Against Illegal Guns, and conducted by Republican pollster Frank Luntz, confirms surveys conducted as far ...read the full release
• Guns On Amtrak: Negotiators Address Some Safety Concerns
  December 10, 2009 — Washington, DC - Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, today commented on new legislative language that would require Amtrak passengers ...read the full release
• Statement Of Paul Helmke On The Passing Of Bob Ricker
  December 07, 2009 — Washington, DC  –  Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign, issued the following statement on the death of Robert Ricker on December 4, 2009:"We are ...read the full release
• Rep. Boccieri Focuses Aim On NRA "Virtual Shootout" Rather Than Real Ohio Shootings
  December 03, 2009 — Washington, DC –  U.S. Rep. John Boccieri (OH-16) held a Washington, DC, fundraiser last night, hosted by the National Rifle Association, billed as a "Virtual ...read the full release
• Brady Praises Senator Lautenberg For Bill On Records Destruction
  December 01, 2009 — Washington, DC - Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statement today on the introduction of legislation by ...read the full release
• Brady Campaign Offers Condolences For Washington Police Officers
  December 01, 2009 — Washington, DC – Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, released the following statement on news today that the manhunt for ...read the full release
• Brady Law At 16: A Public Safety Success Story
  November 30, 2009 — Washington, DC - Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statement today on the sixteenth anniversary of the ...read the full release
• Dayton Gun Show Illustrates Deadly Risk Of Unregulated Sales
  November 25, 2009 — Washington, DC - On August 15, Colin Goddard walked into Bill Goodman’s Gun & Knife Show in Dayton with an Ohio resident.  Goddard, 24, was ...read the full release
• Brady Campaign Applauds Gillibrand-McCarthy Bill To Crack Down On Illegal Guns
  November 24, 2009 — Washington, DC - Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, today applauded a bill to be jointly introduced by U.S. Senator ...read the full release
• Brady Center, Police Groups Urge Supreme Court To Protect Gun Laws From Constitutional Attack
  November 23, 2009 — Washington, DC - The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, joined by several national law enforcement groups, will be filing a friend of the court ...read the full release
• Brady Center Urges Colorado Court To Uphold University Gun Policy
  November 23, 2009 — Washington, DC - The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence will be filing a friend of the court brief today in the Colorado Court of ...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
• Fort Hood Killer Reportedly Chose "Cop Killer" Handgun
  November 06, 2009 — Washington, DC - Four and a half years ago, three police organizations in the United States issued advisories to warn officers that a new handgun ...read the full release
• Statement on Fort Hood Tragedy
  November 06, 2009 — Washington, DC - Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statement about the tragedy at Fort Hood, Texas:“Our ...read the full release
• Brady Campaign, NJ Million Mom March, Jim And Sarah Brady Back Corzine For Re-Election
  October 29, 2009 — Washington, D.C. - The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, the New Jersey Million Mom March Chapters and Sarah and Jim Brady today endorsed Governor ...read the full release
• Brady Campaign Commends Student Pledge Against Gun Violence For Their Day Of National Concern
  October 21, 2009 — Students across America are observing the Day of National Concern about Young People and Gun Violence today by signing the “Student Pledge Against Gun Violence”.  ...read the full release
• Groups Urge Massachusetts High Court To Uphold Gun Licensing And Carry Laws
  October 19, 2009 — Washington, DC - The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, joined by law enforcement and other gun violence prevention groups, including the Massachusetts ...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
• Brady Center Honors New Jersey Activist Carole Stiller
  October 09, 2009 — Washington, DC – This week, the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence honored Carole Stiller, President of the New Jersey Million Mom March Chapters, with ...read the full release
• Brady President Paul Helmke On Supreme Court Taking Gun Case
  September 30, 2009 — Washington, DC - Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statement: “It’s not surprising that the U.S. Supreme ...read the full release
• Sarah and Jim Brady Saddened Over the Passing of Jody Powell
  September 15, 2009 — Washington, D.C. - Sarah Brady, honorary Chair of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statement on behalf of herself and her ...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
• Gun Show Report Details Why New Gun Laws Needed
  September 09, 2009 — A new report on gun shows in the U.S., the result of more than three years of intensive research including visits to some 78 gun ...read the full release
• Statement Of Paul Helmke On The Passing Of Senator Kennedy
  August 26, 2009 — Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign and Brady Center, issued the following statement on the passing of Senator Edward Kennedy: “Senator Edward Kennedy ...read the full release
• Statement Of Sarah And Jim Brady On The Passing Of Senator Kennedy
  August 26, 2009 — Sarah Brady, on behalf of herself and her husband Jim, issued the following statement on the passing of Senator Edward Kennedy: “This morning, Jim ...read the full release
• Gun Responsibility: Leave Loaded Firearms At Home When Attending Presidential Events
  August 17, 2009 — Washington, DC  – Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, released the following statement on reports that a man was carrying ...read the full release
• First Family Enjoys "No Guns In Parks" Rule Now, Before Loaded Weapons Permitted In February
  August 13, 2009 — Washington, DC  – Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, released the following statement in advance of the first family's visit ...read the full release