Tackling Gun Violence Laying Down
The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence held a lie-in protest on April 16 outside of the U.S. Capital. Protestors wore orange and maroon ribbons to commemorate the 33 students who lost their lives to gun violence at Virginia Polytechnic and Institute State University in April 2007. The Center, a grassroots, national organization, is devoted to creating an America free from gun violence, where all Americans are safe at home, at school, at work, and in their communities. They work to reform the gun industry by enacting and enforcing sensible regulations to reduce gun violence, including regulations governing the gun industry. In addition, they educate the public about gun violence through litigation, grassroots mobilization, and outreach to affected communities.
(l to r) Abidail Spangler and husband, Lily Habtu, Activist Reverend Jesse Jackson, President and CEO of the Brady Campaign Paul Helmke, and Congressman Jim Moran, (D-VA) lie down for three minutes in front of the U.S. Capital to associate themselves with the time it takes to buy a firearm.
Protesters lie in front of the U.S. Capital.
Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ), Activist Reverend Jesse Jackson and Virginia Tech shooting victim and survivor Lily Habtu stand at the microphone as she emotionally names the victims who were killed.
A mother and daughter lie in front of the Supreme Court.
Protesters from the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence held a lie-in on the steps of the Supreme Court and then marched the U.S. Capital for another lie-in to protest the sale of guns.