Category Archives: Brady Campaign

Hollywood’s evolving take on gun rights

Posted on September 11, 2012 by John Pierce

“America is a country founded on guns. It’s in our DNA. It’s very strange but I feel better having a gun. I really do. I don’t feel safe, I don’t feel the house is completely safe, if I don’t have … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Assault Weapons', Brady Campaign, Hollywood, Media Views on The Second Amendment, Movies, Myths & Misconceptions | 3 Comments

LexisNexis-owned Lawyers.com reports on open carry

Posted on July 13, 2012 by John Pierce

For those who are unfamiliar with the site, Lawyers.com is owned by legal services powerhouse LexisNexis. They bill themselves as “the biggest law-oriented website on the American internet [and are focused on providing] interesting, objective, and helpful legal information to people … Continue reading →

Posted in Brady Campaign, Media Views on The Second Amendment, Open Carry, Popular Culture, Virginia | 7 Comments

Helmke to Step Down at Brady Campaign

Posted on June 24, 2011 by John Pierce

Paul Helmke, Yale Law graduate and former Republican mayor of Fort Wayne Indiana who has served as the president of The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence since 2006, has announced that he is stepping down effective July 10th. Despite … Continue reading →

Posted in Brady Campaign, Gun Control | 6 Comments

The man who single-handedly scuttled voting rights for DC

Posted on April 29, 2010 by John Pierce

On Monday April 19th, DC residents seeking a vote in Congress were on the verge of achieving what they had worked for over 50 years to accomplish. Both houses of Congress were willing to grant DC a voting seat in … Continue reading →

Posted in Brady Campaign, District of Columbia | 1 Comment

When is it good to fail?

Posted on February 5, 2009 by John Pierce

ANSWER:  When it is the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence (formerly Handgun Control, Inc.) who is grading you! The Brady Campaign has just released their 2008 state scorecards and I am proud to say that Minnesota has failed miserably!  Scoring a mere 11 … Continue reading →

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