Brady Handgun Violence Protection Act
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: North American Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest
- Subcategories: Laws, Acts, Legislation
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
- Geographical Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: March 1, 1994
Article abstract: Legislation establishes a mandatory five-day waiting period and background check before a handgun can be purchased in the United States.
Summary of Event
On November 30, 1993, President Bill Clinton signed the Brady Handgun Violence Protection Act into law—the first significant federal gun control legislation passed since 1968. Its passage came after a six-year campaign by James and Sarah Brady and Handgun Control, Inc., which was fiercely opposed by the National Rifle Association.
James Brady had been active in Republican...
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