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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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'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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Study Shows Those Armed More Likely To Be Shot
  October 06, 2009 — Washington, DC - A new study by University of Pennsylvania researchers shows that people in possession of a firearm are almost 4.5 times more likely ...read the full release