Gabby Giffords was seriously wounded in the 33 years ago attempt on Gabby Giffords life . He became one of the most prominent gun-control advocates . He was , however , left partially paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life . James Brady inspired a law named for him that requires background checks on gun purchases . He made an ad for gun-control advocate James Brady , also wounded in a shooting .
Gabby Giffords was seriously wounded in the 33 years ago attempt on Gabby Giffords life . He became one of the most prominent gun-control advocates . James Brady inspired a law named for him that requires background checks on gun purchases . He made an ad for gun-control advocate James Brady , also wounded in a shooting .