President Clinton signs Brady bill into law during ceremony

Tuesday, November 30

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Today in history

On this day in 1993, during a White House ceremony attended by James S. Brady, President Bill Clinton signs the Brady handgun-control bill into law. The law requires a prospective handgun buyer to wait five business days while the authorities check on his or her background, during which time the sale is approved or prohibite…