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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act canonical | 13 |
| Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993 | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| 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 ⓘ |
| constitutionalChallenge | Printz v. United States ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| created | framework for the National Instant Criminal Background Check System ⓘ |
| defines | categories of prohibited firearm purchasers ⓘ |
| doesNotApplyTo | private firearm sales between unlicensed individuals under federal law ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| legalArea |
firearms regulation
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public safety ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
James S. Brady
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surface form:
James Brady
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| opposedBy |
National Rifle Association of America
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surface form:
National Rifle Association
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| presidentAtSigning | Bill Clinton ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| shortName |
Brady Act
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Brady Bill ⓘ |
| signedBy | Bill Clinton ⓘ |
| sponsor |
Charles Schumer
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surface form:
Charles E. Schumer
Howard Metzenbaum ⓘ |
| subject |
firearm background checks
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gun violence prevention ⓘ |
| supportedBy | gun control advocacy groups ⓘ |
Referenced by (14)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Jay Printz, Sheriff/Coroner, Ravalli County, Montana, et al. v. United States
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Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act
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National Instant Criminal Background Check System
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Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act
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this entity surface form:
Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993