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 ...

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