The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence was founded in 1974 as The National Council to Control Handguns (NCCH) by Dr. Mark Borinsky, a victim of gun violence.[1] This organization is often confused with the similarly-named "The National Council to Ban Handguns", subsequently known as "The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence". [2],[3] The NCCH was re-named Handgun Control, Inc. from 1980 until 2001. On June 14, 2001, Handgun Control, Inc. was divided and renamed the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, and the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence for the two parts, respectively of the prior organization. Over the many name changes, The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence has always been, and remains, an education and litigation group promoting the cause of gun control. 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold in the cafeteria at Columbine High School, shortly before committing suicide. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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 Council to Control Handguns and was named Handgun Control, Inc. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Gun politics. ...

The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence in the United States is a registered not-for-profit organization that is headed by James Brady, former U.S. White House Press Secretary to President Ronald W. Reagan. James Brady was seriously wounded and became permanently disabled during an attempted assassination of the President in March 1981. Brady and his wife Sarah became leading advocates of gun control, education, and other actions to reduce the amount of gun violence in the United States. James Brady James Scott “Jim” Brady (born August 29, 1940) was Assistant to the President and White House Press Secretary under President Ronald Reagan. ... North façade of the White House, seen from Pennsylvania Avenue. ... The presidential seal was first used by President Hayes in 1880 and last modified in 1959 by adding the 50th star for Hawaii. ... Order: 40th President Term of Office: January 20, 1981–January 20, 1989 Preceded by: Jimmy Carter Succeeded by: George H.W. Bush Date of birth: February 6, 1911 Place of birth: Tampico, Illinois Date of death: June 5, 2004 Place of death: Los Angeles, California First Lady: Nancy Reagan... Chaos outside the Washington Hilton Hotel after the assassination attempt on President Reagan on March 30, 1981 The Reagan assassination attempt occurred on March 30, 1981, just 69 days into the United States Presidency of Ronald Reagan. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... front cover snapshot of A Good Fight, published in 2002 Sarah Brady (born February 6, 1942) is the wife of former White House Press Secretary James Scott Brady. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Gun politics. ...

Critics claim that since the Democratic Party lost control of Congress in January 1995, it has been largely ineffective, due to Congress having become more conservative-dominated since then along with George W. Bush being twice elected president. Despite heavy educational and litigation attempts, and numerous ads funded by it, the organization was unable to prevent the confirmation of pro-gun John Ashcroft as Attorney General, or to keep the assault-weapons ban from sunsetting by congressional (in)action, or to persuade Congress not to ban civil suits by crime victims and/or municipalities against the gun industry.

The Legal Action Project is part of the Brady Center. It handles civil suits and legal actions on behalf of victims and their families. A lawsuit is a civil action brought before a court in order to recover a right, obtain damages for an injury, obtain an injunction to prevent an injury, or obtain a declaratory judgment to prevent future legal disputes. ...

Notable among its many activities, in 2004, the Legal Action Project obtained a $2.5 million settlement from Bull's Eye Shooter Supply in Tacoma, Washington and Bushmaster Firearms, Inc. of Windham, Maine for survivors and families of some of the victims killed during the Beltway sniper attacks in October 2002. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Nickname: The City of Destiny Location of Tacoma in Pierce County and Washington State County Pierce  - Mayor Bill Baarsma (NP) Area    - City 162. ... Bushmaster Firearms Inc. ... Windham is a town located in Cumberland County, Maine. ... Locations of the 15 sniper attacks numbered chronologically. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

The Brady Campaign is a sister organization that focuses on political lobbying. The Brady Campaign or The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence or The Brady Campaign united with the Million Mom March was founded in 1974 as The National Council to Control Handguns (NCCH) by Dr. Mark Borinsky, a victim of gun violence. ...

The Brady Campaign publishes a report card that rates state efforts to control handguns on a scale of A to F. State measures that the Brady Campaign favors (and presumably limit access to handguns) are rated A (for example.)

External links

• Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence