Brady Campaign Endorses Nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to U.S. Supreme Court

Brady Campaign Endorses Nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to U.S. Supreme
Court

WASHINGTON, July 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent
Gun Violence today endorsed President Obama's nomination of Second Circuit
Court of Appeals Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. Paul
Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign, released the following statement:

"During the second day of her Senate confirmation hearings, Judge Sotomayor
has now been asked for her views on the Second Amendment. She has given clear
and responsible answers, while not pre-judging any issues that may come before
her on the Court. We have been impressed with her presentation.

"In stark contrast, gun lobby extremists have revealed their preference for an
activist Supreme Court Justice who would support their 'any gun, anywhere,
anytime' ideology. Judge Sotomayor's comments today as well as her judicial
opinions in cases involving gun laws, however, show respect for the
Constitution, for precedent and for the considered judgments of legislative
bodies in protecting communities from gun violence.

"Judge Sotomayor's background and her experience as a prosecutor have given
her an invaluable understanding of the devastating impact of gun violence on
families and communities. Because of her experience enforcing gun laws, she
brings to the bench an appreciation of the importance of those laws in
protecting our citizens.

"The Brady Campaign enthusiastically endorses Judge Sonia Sotomayor for the
position of Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court."

As the nation's largest, non-partisan, grassroots organization leading the
fight to prevent gun violence, the Brady Campaign, with its dedicated network
of Million Mom March Chapters, works to enact and enforce sensible gun laws,
regulations and public policies. The Brady Campaign is devoted to creating an
America free from gun violence, where all Americans are safe at home, at
school, at work, and in our communities.

Visit the Brady Campaign website at www.bradycampaign.org. For continuing
insight and comment on the gun issue, read Paul Helmke's blog at
www.bradycampaign.org/blog/.

Contact: Peter Hamm, Brady Campaign, 202-898-0792, phamm@bradymail.org

SOURCE Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence

Peter Hamm of Brady Campaign, +1-202-898-0792, phamm@bradymail.org