brady bill
| Main Entry: | Brady Bill |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a piece of legislation passed in 1994 that requires a five-day waiting period when purchasing a handgun and establishing a national criminal background system in the US; also called [Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act] |
| Example: | The Brady Bill requires background checks on those who wish to purchase handguns. |
| Etymology: | named for James Brady, press secretary, wounded during 1981 assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan |
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