Carolyn McCarthy : Like James Brady , her life had `` before '' and `` after '' a shooting tragedy . She lost her husband , and son injured ; Brady was gravely wounded by would-be assassin . Jim Brady did not choose to be a leading advocate to prevent gun violence , but he embraced that role with courage and grace . Her daughter survived the attack but is now in an institution for troubled teens. His legacy is Brady Law , which has saved lives .
Carolyn McCarthy : Like James Brady , her life had `` before '' and `` after '' a shooting tragedy . She lost her husband , and son injured ; Brady was gravely wounded by would-be assassin . Her daughter survived the attack but is now in an institution for troubled teens. His legacy is Brady Law , which has saved lives .