White House Press Secretary, Gun Control Advocate. He is recognized for his part in gun control in the United States. On March 30, 1981, James Brady suffered a serious head wound when he was among four people shot during an assassination attempt on then President Ronald Reagan by John Hinckley. Although he survived the gunshot wound, the wound left him with brain damage causing slurred speech and partial paralysis that required the full-time use of a wheelchair. Unable to fulfill his duties at the White House, he remained in the position until the end of Reagan Administration. As a result of his shooting, Brady along with his wife Sarah, lobbied for stricter handgun control and assault weapon restrictions. The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, also known simply as "the Brady Bill," was named in his honor. In 1996, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Bill Clinton, the highest civilian award in the United States. His 2014 death was ruled a homicide as it was a complication of the 1981 assassination attempt gunshot wound.
White House Press Secretary, Gun Control Advocate. He is recognized for his part in gun control in the United States. On March 30, 1981, James Brady suffered a serious head wound when he was among four people shot during an assassination attempt on then President Ronald Reagan by John Hinckley. Although he survived the gunshot wound, the wound left him with brain damage causing slurred speech and partial paralysis that required the full-time use of a wheelchair. Unable to fulfill his duties at the White House, he remained in the position until the end of Reagan Administration. As a result of his shooting, Brady along with his wife Sarah, lobbied for stricter handgun control and assault weapon restrictions. The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, also known simply as "the Brady Bill," was named in his honor. In 1996, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Bill Clinton, the highest civilian award in the United States. His 2014 death was ruled a homicide as it was a complication of the 1981 assassination attempt gunshot wound.
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