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Signs Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act into law

President Clinton signed the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, establishing federal background checks and a waiting period for handgun purchases.

Signs Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act into law

The Brady Act was a landmark federal gun-control law that created a system for background checks and represented a major domestic-policy achievement for the Clinton administration.

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