Leadership
Mark Borinsky founded the National Council to Control Handguns in 1974. He served as Chair until 1976. Charlie Orasin was a key player in the founding and growth of Handgun Control (HCI). He worked at HCI from 1975 until 1992.
Nelson "Pete" Shields became the organization's chairman in 1978 and retired in 1989.
James and Sarah Brady have been influential in the movement since at least the mid-1980s. Mrs. Brady became chair in 1989, and the Bradys became the namesakes of the organization in 2000.
Richard Aborn served as president from 1992 until 1996 and went on to form the Citizens Crime Commission of New York City.
From 2000 to May 2006 former Maryland Congressman Michael D. Barnes was the president of the Brady Campaign.
Former Fort Wayne, Indiana mayor Paul Helmke served from July 2006 to July 2011, exactly 5 years.
In February 2012, on Sarah Brady's 70th birthday, Dan Gross was announced as the new president. He is one of the founders of the Center to Prevent Youth Violence (formerly PAX).
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