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Brady United Against Gun Violence
| Brady: United Against Gun Violence | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Washington, D.C. |
| Type: | 501(c)(4) |
| Top official: | Kris Brown, President |
| Founder(s): | Mark Borinsky |
| Year founded: | 1974 |
| Website: | Official website |
| Budget | |
| 2013: | $3,667,100 |
| 2012: | $2,719,405 |
| 2011: | $3,037,725 |
Brady: United Against Gun Violence is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization. According to its website, the organization is focused on "freeing America from gun violence."[1]
Background
Brady: United Against Gun Violence was founded in 1974 as the National Council to Control Handguns by Dr. Mark Borinsky. The organization grew further in 1981, when, during an assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan (R), Jim Brady—Reagan's press secretary—was shot and seriously wounded in the head by John Hinckley. After the shooting and Brady's recovery, Brady and his wife, Sarah, worked to get laws passed that would put restrictions on firearms sales. The Brady Law was passed in 1993.[2] The law "requires federal background checks on those who buy guns from licensed dealers."[3][4]
Leadership
As of August 2025, the following were listed as leadership on the organization's website:[5]
- Kris Brown, president
- Renee Davidson, vice president, communication
- Liz Dunning, chief development and engagement officer
- Christian Heyne, chief programs and policy officer
- Brenda D. Joiner, vice president of human resources & operations
- Susan Lavington, chief operating officer
- Douglas Letter, chief legal officer
Work and activities
As of August 2025, Brady: United Against Gun Violence's website said the following:[6]
| “ | Brady approaches ending gun violence in America in three critical ways: changing the laws, changing the industry, and changing the culture.
Our three-pronged approach is unique among gun violence prevention organizations and is founded on the need for ensuring responsible gun ownership. This three-point strategy follows the roadmap behind other successful social change campaigns, including those to prevent drunk driving, promote seatbelt use, and reduce youth smoking.[7] |
” |
Political activity
Ballot measure activity
Overview of ballot measure support and opposition
The following table details The Brady Campaign’s ballot measure stances available on Ballotpedia:
| Ballot measure support and opposition for The Brady Campaign | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballot measure | Year | Position | Status |
| Maine Background Checks for Gun Sales, Question 3 | 2016 | Supported[8] |  Defeated
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| Kansas Right to Bear Arms Question, Constitutional Amendment Question 1 | 2010 | Opposed[9] |  Approved
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Finances
The following is a breakdown of Brady: United Against Gun Violence's revenues and expenses from 2015 to 2023. The information comes from ProPublica
| Year | Revenue | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $3,138,422 | $4,223,134 |
| 2016 | $2,926,223 | $3,799,295 |
| 2017 | $1,203,705 | $1,907,199 |
| 2018 | $3,391,613 | $4,168,824 |
| 2019 | $2,911,709 | $3,676,632 |
| 2020 | $3,464,716 | $3,678,498 |
| 2021 | $3,199,677 | $3,934,471 |
| 2022 | $5,660,705 | $4,976,156 |
| 2023 | $4,808,537 | $5,078,016 |
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Brady United, "Homepage," accessed August 6, 2025
- ↑ Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, "Brady Law," July 29, 2015
- ↑ Brady United, "Our History," accessed January 14, 2016
- ↑ NPR, "Jim Brady, 30 Years Later," March 26, 2011
- ↑ Brady United, "Our Leaders," accessed August 6, 2025
- ↑ Brady United, "Our Approach," accessed August 6, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Newsweek, "MAINE GUN BACKGROUND CHECK INITIATIVE QUALIFIES FOR NOVEMBER BALLOT," February 19, 2016
- ↑ Fox News, "A Second 2nd Amendment? Kansas Initiative Would Reaffirm Right to Bear Arms," September 16, 2010
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