James Brady was seriously wounded in the 1981 attempt on Ronald Reagan 's life . He became one of the most prominent gun-control advocates . Brady inspired a law named for him that requires background checks on gun purchases . Opinion : Comment:
James Brady was seriously wounded in the 1981 attempt on Ronald Reagan 's life . He became one of the most prominent gun-control advocates . Brady inspired a law named for him that requires background checks on gun purchases . Comment: