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Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence
Reminder to News Media: Sunday, November 30 Marks 15th Anniversary of Signing of the Brady Bill
December 13th, 2008
Sunday, November 30 marks 15 years since President Bill Clinton signed the Brady Bill after an eight-year legislative struggle. Since the bill became law, more than 1.6 million criminals, stalkers and court-adjudicated mentally ill persons have been stopped from purchasing a firearm. The Brady Center will issue an informational report morning on the law. The report, called Brady Background Checks: 15 Years of Saving Lives, details the Brady Law's long record of success. "This is a happy anniversary, but a reminder that we need to do more," said Sarah Brady, Chair of the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence. "Every day, Brady...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-12-13)
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