The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence is an American nonprofit gun control advocacy organization, founded in 1974 by James and Sarah Brady as the National Council to Control Handguns. The Bradys became prominent figures in the movement after the 1981 assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan, which left James Brady permanently disabled. Sarah Brady served as chairwoman from 1989 until her death in 2015. The organization played a pivotal role in the passage of the 1993 Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, which mandated background checks for firearm purchases from licensed dealers. In 2001, it was renamed the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence to honor the Bradys. The Center employs multifaceted approaches to reduce firearm violence, including litigation against gun manufacturers and dealers, policy advocacy, legislative reform, education, and grassroots mobilization. It remains a key player in national firearms debates by challenging unsafe gun industry practices, supporting survivors of gun violence, and advocating for evidence-based reforms to prevent mass shootings and everyday firearm incidents. The organization now operates as part of Brady: United Against Gun Violence.