Brief History Of The NRA

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The Brady Act was approved by Congress in November of 1993 and was then
signed into law by President Clinton later in the month. The act was originally
named for anti gun lobbyist Sarah Brady, and not for former press secretary Jim
Brady. It was through Jim Brady's support and the media coverage that linked
his name to the act. The act requires that there be a waiting period of five
state government business days at the time an individual applies to purchase a
handgun from a federal firearm license. During the five day wait, the local
sheriff or police chief must "make a reasonable effort" to see if the purchaser
is prohibited from owning a handgun. The police official may approve the sale
before the five day period only if the record check has been completed or if he
believes the purchaser needs a handgun immediately to protect himself or his
family.3
Presently, the Clinton administration isn't complying with the Brady Act.
The act requires that within 60 months of ...

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homicide rates had dropped 5%. Attorney General Janet Reno
credited the reduction to community policing, while criminologists attributed
the trend to maturing gang members who are now less willing to reside turf
disputes violently. Neither attributed the decline to the Brady Bill.6
A National Association of Chiefs of Police Poll was released in May of
this year that stated 85% of the police chiefs believe that the Brady Bill
hasn't stopped criminals from obtaining firearms.7 The General Accounting
Office reported that during the act's first year, 95.2% of firearms applications
went through the system without a hitch.8
When President Clinton signed the bill into law, he was already ...

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