It was in 2013 that President Barack Obama laid out his comprehensive plans to prevent gun violence in the United States. Every year, thousands of Americans die because of gun-related deaths. In 2011 alone, there were about 33,000 Americans who got victimized in gun-related activities.

The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence is a non-profit organization that aims to address the issue of gun violence in the country. This organization is an affiliate of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and both organizations are collectively known as the Brady Campaign. It was way back in 1974 that the group got formed as the National Council to Control Handguns. The group was named after James Brady, who got permanently disabled as a result of the Ronald Reagan assassination attempt in 1981.

Since its inception the group has been actively working on disseminating information about the hazards of guns in the country. Through their collective efforts, the group aims to help save as many lives as possible from the dangers brought about by handguns.