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Brady Leading in the Courtroom

For more than 30 years, Brady’s legal team has been the nation’s only law group fighting on behalf of victims and communities to prevent gun deaths and injuries.

We've argued and won before state supreme courts, trial courts, and federal appeals courts, arguing or filing legal briefs in 44 states, and helping win important victories in the United States Supreme Court. Brady's Legal Alliance works with hundreds of lawyers and firms that contribute their passion and time — pro bono — to reform the corporate gun lobby and secure justice for the victims and survivors of gun violence.

Fight Continues Against Gun Show Dealers For Supplying Gun Trafficker

Brady continues the fight for Daniel Williams, who suffered injuries in a drive-by shooting involving one of hundreds of firearms bought from negligent gun dealer Charles Brown. Courts found that gun dealers can be held liable under PLCAA for facilitating arms trafficking.

Williams v. Beemiller

Types of Gun Violence

Online Gun Sellers Supply Firearms Used in Shooting Rampage

Brady filed suit in case where prohibited person with domestic violence restraining order went on a shooting rampage at his wife’s workplace with firearm obtained through ArmsList.

Daniel v. Armslist

Types of Gun Violence

Las Vegas: Uncovering the Truth About Bump Stocks

Lawsuit filed against Slide Fire Solutions, which invented bump stocks and claims its main purpose is to assist those with limited hand mobility, as its founder boasts of its mimicry of automatic gun fire.

Prescott et al v. Slide Fire Solutions

Straw Purchasers Accountable in Death of Pennsylvania Police Officer and US Marine

Brady filed suit and judge dismissed gun dealer’s preliminary objections, allowing case to push forward and hold dealers accountable when straw purchased firearms get distributed to prohibited persons while still on their property.

Fox v. In Site Firearms

Justice Won for Family of Officer Slain By Straw Purchased Gun

Recognizing the importance of stopping straw purchases such as the one that resulted in the injury of Officer Runnels, KS&E agreed to continue to follow specific policies and guidelines to prevent straw purchasers and others prohibited from possessing firearms from obtaining firearms at its store.

Runnels v. KS&E Sports

Negligent Gun Dealer Forced to Close

Brady successfully settles for $2 million with Kansas Gun dealer, which was forced to close its doors for its extremely negligent business practices which resulted workplace shooting.

Luke v. A Pawn Shop

Victory for Cincinnati Against Gun Manufacturers

Ohio Supreme Court reverses lower court judgement dismissing claims of a municipality against a myriad of gun manufacturers for their distribution of firearms used in crimes within the city of Cincinnati.

City of Cincinnati v. Beretta

Fighting for Family of Man Killed with Antique Gun Sold to Felon

Brady Legal and Cooper & Elliott Lawsuit Against Cabela’s on Behalf of a Gun Violence Victim Leads to Reforms of Sales Practices Regarding Black Powder Guns

Galliher v. Cabela’s

Holding Major Gun Dealer Accountable for Arming the Streets of Wilmington

Keshall "Keke" Anderson, a 19-year-old mother, was killed in a crossfire while walking in Wilmington by a gun sold to a trafficker through a straw purchase.

Summers v. Cabela’s

Seeking Justice for Victims of Sutherland Springs

Fighting to hold a major Texas gun dealer accountable for arming the mass shooter who killed 26 worshipers at the First Baptist Church.

Sutherland Springs

SETTLEMENT REACHED WITH GUN DEALER THAT SUPPLIED FIREARMS TO NOTORIOUS SERIAL KILLER

Fighting to hold gun dealer accountable for selling firearms to a straw purchaser who armed a now convicted serial killer.

Carver, Coxie v. Academy Sports + Outdoors, Coxie v. Academy Sports + Outdoors

Beretta Needs Design Change to Protect Against Family Fire

Brady's lawsuit prompts significant state legislation requiring manufacturers to include more effective safety features on their firearms.

Dix v. Beretta