AAP News Vol. 13 No. 8 August 1997, p. 5
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Next steps for Brady law

Marjorie Tharp

When the Supreme Court on June 27 struck down the Brady law provision requiring a background check before an individual purchases a handgun, it did not totally undermine the benefits of the law, since the five-day waiting period was not affected.

Under the AAP-backed Brady law, every potential handgun purchaser must go through a five-day waiting period and a background check. The law charged state and local law enforcement officials with conducting the background checks, struck down by the Supreme Court as an infringement on states' rights.