When John Hinckley went to purchase that gun with the crazed notion of killing President Ronald Reagan. he was able to lie on the registration form and walk out with a handgun the very same day. By implementing a national 7day waiting period. the Brady bill provides muchneeded consistency for States and localities seeking to prevent violent crime. Although a background check is not mandated by this bill. its provisions give local law enforcement a window of opportunity to conduct their own investigations to ensure that criminals. the mentally ill. minors. illegal aliens. and drug addicts are not able to obtain handguns. Twentytwo States have already passed waiting period laws for the purchase of handguns. as have many counties and municipalities. Because the reasons for owning a gun in an urban environment often differ from the purposes behind gun ownership in a more rural area. logically gun control should best be emphasized at the State and local levels.
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