Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act
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The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act is a U.S. federal law that established background checks and waiting periods for firearm purchases from licensed dealers to help prevent gun violence.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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gun control law → |
| aimsTo |
prevent firearm sales to prohibited persons
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prevent gun violence → |
| appliesTo |
federally licensed firearms dealers
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| constitutionalChallenge |
Printz v. United States
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| country |
United States
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| created |
framework for the National Instant Criminal Background Check System
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| defines |
categories of prohibited firearm purchasers
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| doesNotApplyTo |
private firearm sales between unlicensed individuals under federal law
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| established |
federal background check requirement for firearm purchases from licensed dealers
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interim waiting period for handgun purchases → |
| hasEffect |
allows denial of firearm transfers to prohibited persons
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requires licensed dealers to contact NICS before transferring a firearm → |
| implementedBy |
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
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Federal Bureau of Investigation → |
| introducedIn |
United States Congress
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| legalArea |
firearms regulation
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public safety → |
| namedAfter |
James Brady
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| opposedBy |
National Rifle Association
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| presidentAtSigning |
Bill Clinton
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| prohibitedPurchaserCategory |
convicted felons
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fugitives from justice → persons adjudicated as mentally defective → persons committed to mental institutions → persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence → persons dishonorably discharged from the Armed Forces → persons subject to certain domestic violence restraining orders → persons who have renounced United States citizenship → unlawful or undocumented immigrants → unlawful users of controlled substances → |
| prohibits |
sale of firearms by licensed dealers to certain prohibited purchasers
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| regulates |
firearm transfers by licensed dealers
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handgun purchases → |
| relatedTo |
Gun Control Act of 1968
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National Instant Criminal Background Check System → Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 → |
| requires |
background checks for firearm purchases from licensed dealers
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use of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System → |
| scope |
interstate commerce in firearms through licensed dealers
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| shortName |
Brady Act
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Brady Bill → |
| signedBy |
Bill Clinton
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| sponsor |
Charles E. Schumer
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Howard Metzenbaum → |
| subject |
firearm background checks
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gun violence prevention → |
| supportedBy |
gun control advocacy groups
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