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The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (Pub.L. 103–159, 107 Stat. 1536, enacted November 30, 1993), often referred to as the Brady Act, the Brady Bill, or the Brady Handgun Bill is an Act of the United States Congress that mandated federal background checks on firearm purchasers in the United States.
- February 28, 1994
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- 107 Stat. 1536
- the 103rd United States Congress
Feb 22, 1993 · A law enacted in 1993 that established a national instant criminal background check system for firearm transfers and a five-day waiting period for handgun purchases. The law also authorized grants to States and localities for firearms enforcement and reformed the Federal firearms license system.
The Brady Law is a federal law that requires a background check for the sale, delivery, or transfer of handguns and other firearms. It was enacted in 1993 and expired in 1998, but its permanent provisions apply to all firearms. Learn about the Brady Law's history, requirements, and resources from the ATF.
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Nov 30, 2023 · The Brady Bill, signed in 1993, requires background checks for all federally licensed gun dealers and expanded the categories of people prohibited from owning firearms. The law has blocked millions of unlawful gun sales, but also faced challenges and limitations in its implementation and enforcement.
Nov 24, 1993 · This web page provides the history, text, and status of the Brady Act, a federal law that mandated background checks and waiting periods for firearm purchases in the US. It was enacted in 1993 and signed by President Clinton.
This is the full text of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, a federal law that requires background checks for handgun purchases and transfers. It establishes a waiting period before the purchase of a handgun and a national instant criminal background check system for firearms dealers.
Led by Jim and Sarah Brady, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, or the Brady Bill, established America's federal background check system for gun sales. Nearly 30 years after it became law, the Brady Bill remains the critical underpinning of all gun violence prevention laws.
