Brady Campaign Going Bankrupt

A recent posting at the DU posits that the infamous gun banning organization is losing money and has only received one donation of $2,500 so far this year. If so, perhaps Paul Helmke and Petey Hamm will have to stop traveling first class and switch to a cheaper grade of snake oil.

A look at the opensecrets.org page for the Brady Campaign shows that, with the exception of the 1999-2000 donation cycle ($1.7M), the Brady’s have been losing money ever since, and in fact now pay out more money than they receive in donations.

What happened in the 1999-2000 donation cycle to boost donations so much? On April 20th, 1999 two psychopaths stormed their high-school in Littleton, CO and killed 13 people. I find it ironic that 8 years later, at Virginia Tech, 32 people lost their lives and there was no increase in donations. Either the general public has become wise to the Brady’s tricks, or there is some other factor at play here.

Now, with even more guns in public hands than ever before, crime is at an all time low. Whether or not this is the reason for the decline is immaterial, what is important to note, is there has been no increase in crime as a result. Proof positive I’d say that more guns does not mean more crime, proving John Lott right.

Whatever ends up happening to the Brady Campaign, I could care less. I know I certainly won’t be shedding any tears when they eventually disband and go away. Good riddance to bad rubbish I say.

Would the last one out of the building please turn off the lights? Thanks!

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