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What Was The Brady Bill That President Clinton Signed All About?

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              The Brady Bill stipulated that before a firearm could be purchased from a particular firearm licensee the purchaser would have to wait five days till a background check was performed on the same. Only dealers who had been licensed by the Treasury department to sell arms to private individuals were required to carry out this check. Some of the provisions of the Bill were deemed by the Supreme Court to be unconstitutional.  

              The Brady Bill or the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act was passed into law after President Clinton signed it on the 230th of November 1993. The Bill was named after the individual James Brady, who, during the attempt on President Regan's life, was shot and killed. The five days waiting period stipulated by the Act has now expired with the NICS or National Instant Check System allowing for instant background checks.
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    Fullon  

    answered 3 years ago

    James Brady was not killed in the attempt on President Regan's life. He suffered serious brain damage, but did not die in the assassination attempt.
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    Blindman

    Blindman

    commented 2 years ago

    James Scott Brady seems to still be around. Those seeking further information on him should avoid the YouTube video titled " James Scott/Brady vs. Dimera Storyline"
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    Hibrida

    Hibrida

    commented 2 years ago

      The Brady Bill stipulated that before a firearm could be purchased from a particular firearm licensee the purchaser would have to wait five days till a background check was performed on the same. Only dealers who had been licensed by the Treasury department to sell arms to private individuals were required to carry out this check. Some of the provisions of the Bill were deemed by the Supreme Court to be unconstitutional.

      The Brady Bill or the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act was passed into law after President Clinton signed it on the 230th of November 1993. The Bill was named after the individual James Brady, who, during the attempt on President Regan's life, was shot and killed. The five days waiting period stipulated by the Act has now expired with the NICS or National Instant Check System allowing for instant background checks.
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      Chad08  

      answered 2 years ago

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