nov 30, 1993 - Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act
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The Brady Law requires federally-licensed firearms dealers to conduct background checks before selling guns to prospective buyers. Prohibited purchasers may include felons, fugitives, domestic abusers, and the mentally ill.
The bill was named after James Brady, Assistant to the President and White House Press Secretary under President Ronald Reagan. On March 30, 1981, James was shot in the head during an assassination attempt against the President. Because of the head wound, James was partially paralyzed for life
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