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| − | The '''Brady Bill''', or the '''Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act''', is a federal law that required a 5-day waiting period for a background check before any gun could be sold to an individual. The Act was signed into law by [[Bill Clinton]] on November 30, 1993 and went into effect on February 28, 1994. The act was named after [[James Brady]], who was shot during an assassination attempt on President [[Ronald Reagan]]. | + | The '''Brady Bill''', or the '''Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act''', is a federal law that required a 5-day waiting period for a background check before any gun could be sold to an individual. The Act was signed into law by [[Bill Clinton]] on November 30, 1993, and went into effect on February 28, 1994. The act was named after [[James Brady]], who was shot during an assassination attempt on President [[Ronald Reagan]]. |
==Provisions== | ==Provisions== | ||
| − | The Brady bill required all purchasers to wait while a background check was run before the transfer of the gun could take place, usually taking 5 days. If the background check cleared in less than 5 days, the transfer could take place at that time, if the check took longer, then the transfer could not proceed until the check had been passed. The waiting period could be bypassed entirely if the purchaser could show proof of clearing it previously, such as a current state issued [[concealed weapons permit]]. This act only applied to dealers licensed to sell firearms by the Treasury Department to private individuals. Private transfers between individuals, such as those done at a Gun Show, did not fall under this act as the federal government has no authority over intrastate commerce. In many jurisdictions though, actual background checks were not completed and the act simply became a 5-day waiting period. | + | The Brady bill required all purchasers to wait while a background check was run before the transfer of the gun could take place, usually taking 5 days. If the background check cleared in less than 5 days, the transfer could take place at that time, if the check took longer, then the transfer could not proceed until the check had been passed. The waiting period could be bypassed entirely if the purchaser could show proof of clearing it previously, such as a current state-issued [[Concealed carry|concealed weapons permit]]. This act only applied to dealers licensed to sell firearms by the Treasury Department to private individuals. Private transfers between individuals, such as those done at a Gun Show, did not fall under this act as the federal government has no authority over intrastate commerce. In many jurisdictions though, actual background checks were not completed and the act simply became a 5-day waiting period. |
==The Bill Today== | ==The Bill Today== | ||
| − | With the rapid growth of the Internet, the 5 day waiting period expired on November 30, 1998, and was replaced by a criminal background check being passed by the National Instant Check System (NCIS). This process often only takes minutes | + | With the rapid growth of the Internet, the 5 day waiting period expired on November 30, 1998, and was replaced by a criminal background check being passed by the National Instant Check System (NCIS). This process often only takes minutes but can take up to 3 days. If the 3 days pass without a denial being issued, then the gun sale is allowed to occur. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [[National Firearms Act]] of 1934 | * [[National Firearms Act]] of 1934 | ||
* [[Gun Control Act]] of 1968 | * [[Gun Control Act]] of 1968 | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:Anti Second Amendment]] | [[Category:Anti Second Amendment]] | ||
[[Category:Second Amendment]] | [[Category:Second Amendment]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Gun | + | [[Category:Gun Control]] |
Latest revision as of 01:00, January 7, 2020
The Brady Bill, or the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, is a federal law that required a 5-day waiting period for a background check before any gun could be sold to an individual. The Act was signed into law by Bill Clinton on November 30, 1993, and went into effect on February 28, 1994. The act was named after James Brady, who was shot during an assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan.
Provisions
The Brady bill required all purchasers to wait while a background check was run before the transfer of the gun could take place, usually taking 5 days. If the background check cleared in less than 5 days, the transfer could take place at that time, if the check took longer, then the transfer could not proceed until the check had been passed. The waiting period could be bypassed entirely if the purchaser could show proof of clearing it previously, such as a current state-issued concealed weapons permit. This act only applied to dealers licensed to sell firearms by the Treasury Department to private individuals. Private transfers between individuals, such as those done at a Gun Show, did not fall under this act as the federal government has no authority over intrastate commerce. In many jurisdictions though, actual background checks were not completed and the act simply became a 5-day waiting period.
The Bill Today
With the rapid growth of the Internet, the 5 day waiting period expired on November 30, 1998, and was replaced by a criminal background check being passed by the National Instant Check System (NCIS). This process often only takes minutes but can take up to 3 days. If the 3 days pass without a denial being issued, then the gun sale is allowed to occur.
See also
- Brady Campaign
- Gun Owners of America
- National Rifle Association
- Second Amendment Foundation
- Gun control
- National Firearms Act of 1934
- Gun Control Act of 1968
