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Finally, Brady Passes
Republican opposition to the Brady gun-control bill collapsed under the weight of public opinion and Democratic political attacks, and the measure, already approved by the House, passed in the Senate by a voice vote nearly seven years after it was first introduced. The legislation will impose a five-day waiting period so background checks can be made on handgun purchasers. Senate minority leader Bob Dole objected to a provision calling for the waiting period to remain in place for five years; he wanted to eliminate the waiting period as soon as a computerized checking system was up and...
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