With his wife Sarah , who served as Chair of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence -- formerly known as Handgun Control , Inc. , co-founded by N. T. `` Pete '' Shields -- Brady subsequently lobbied for stricter handgun control and assault weapon restrictions .
Together with his wife , Sarah , who served as Chair of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence , formerly known as Handgun Control , Inc. , co-founded by N.T. Pete Shields , Brady quickly fought for handgun control and assault weapon restrictions .