Brady Handgun Control Bill
President Clinton and Vice President Gore met with James and Sarah Brady and reporters following the passage of the…
Brady Bill Signing Ceremony
1993-11-30T12:53:11-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/ddd/52620-m.jpgPresident Clinton, joined by Jim and Sarah Brady and a number of congressional leaders, signed the long-debated Brady Bill. The Brady Bill creates a five-day waiting period for a background check on persons attempting to buy a gun. The Bradys have worked for seven years to gather congressional support for handgun regulations and restrictions following the 1981 assassination attempt of President Reagan. In the attempt, the president’s Press Secretary Jim Brady was seriously wounded. Following statements by the vice president, attorney general, Ms. Brady, Ms. Musick, and Mr. Brady, President Clinton spoke about the need for fire arms restrictions and the importance of the Brady Bill. Following the president’s statement, he signed the bill. C-SPAN cameras caught the president and members of Congress celebrating following the legislation signing ceremony.
President Clinton, joined by Jim and Sarah Brady and a number of congressional leaders, signed the long-debated Brady Bill. The Brady Bill creates a… read more
President Clinton, joined by Jim and Sarah Brady and a number of congressional leaders, signed the long-debated Brady Bill. The Brady Bill creates a five-day waiting period for a background check on persons attempting to buy a gun. The Bradys have worked for seven years to gather congressional support for handgun regulations and restrictions following the 1981 assassination attempt of President Reagan. In the attempt, the president’s Press Secretary Jim Brady was seriously wounded. Following statements by the vice president, attorney general, Ms. Brady, Ms. Musick, and Mr. Brady, President Clinton spoke about the need for fire arms restrictions and the importance of the Brady Bill. Following the president’s statement, he signed the bill. C-SPAN cameras caught the president and members of Congress celebrating following the legislation signing ceremony. close
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- Joe Biden Jr. U.S. Senator [D] Delaware
- James Brady Press Secretary (Former) White House
- Sarah Brady Chair Handgun Control Inc
- Scott Brady Son
- Lee Brown Director Office of Natl. Drug Control Policy
- Bill Clinton U.S. President United States
- Hillary Rodham Clinton First Lady United States
- David N. Dinkins Mayor New York, NY
- Tipper Gore Spouse Al Gore Jr.
- Steny Hoyer U.S. Representative [D] Maryland
- Romano L. Mazzoli U.S. Representative [D] Kentucky
- Howard M. Metzenbaum U.S. Senator [D] Ohio
- George J. Mitchell U.S. Senator [D] Maine
- Melanie Musick Resident Atlanta, GA
- Ronald Noble Deputy Assistant Atty. General Department of Justice
- Eleanor Holmes Norton Congressional Delegate [D] District of Columbia
- Janet Reno Attorney General Department of Justice
- Patricia S. Schroeder U.S. Representative [D] Colorado
- Chuck Schumer U.S. Representative [D] New York
- James Sensenbrenner Jr. U.S. Representative [R] Wisconsin
- Al Gore Jr. U.S. Vice President [D] United States
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