Statements (130)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:weapons
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| gptkbp:advocacy |
gptkb:Brady_Campaign_to_Prevent_Gun_Violence
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| gptkbp:affects |
Influenced state-level gun laws
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| gptkbp:aims_to |
reduce gun violence
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| gptkbp:aims_to_improve |
gun violence
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| gptkbp:amended_by |
gptkb:1994
several times Various amendments proposed over the years |
| gptkbp:applies_to |
handgun purchases
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
Gun violence prevention efforts
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| gptkbp:controversy |
Debate over Second Amendment rights
|
| gptkbp:criticism |
its effectiveness
Ineffectiveness in preventing crime |
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
compromise measure
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| gptkbp:effective_date |
February 28, 1994
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| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:1993
gptkb:United_States_Congress |
| gptkbp:enforces |
gptkb:FBI
gptkb:Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation |
| gptkbp:established |
waiting period for handgun purchases
|
| gptkbp:evaluates |
Studies on its effectiveness ongoing
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| gptkbp:funding |
Federal funding for background check systems
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| gptkbp:governing_body |
Passed through both houses of Congress
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| gptkbp:gun_ownership |
Affects gun ownership regulations
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| gptkbp:gun_rights_debate |
Part of the ongoing gun rights debate
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| gptkbp:gun_sales |
Affects gun sales processes
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| gptkbp:has_a_focus_on |
gptkb:media_coverage
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| gptkbp:has_been_credited_with |
saving lives
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| gptkbp:has_been_used_as_a_model_for |
state legislation
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| gptkbp:has_impact_on |
public policy
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| gptkbp:has_implications_for |
law enforcement practices
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| gptkbp:has_influenced |
federal background check policies
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of broader crime control efforts in the 1990s
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
U. S. gun legislation
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Set a precedent for future gun control measures
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
First major federal gun control law in decades
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Brady Bill
|
| gptkbp:impact |
Reduced gun violence
|
| gptkbp:includes_provisions_for |
temporary restraining orders
gun dealer licensing Five-day waiting period for handgun purchases Background checks through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System |
| gptkbp:influenced |
state gun laws
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Public shootings in the early 1990s
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| gptkbp:introduced_in |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
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| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
gptkb:academic_research
gptkb:political_polarization documentaries and films public opinion polls Second Amendment rights |
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
its social impact
its constitutional implications |
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
public awareness campaigns
gun violence prevention efforts non-profit organizations advocating for gun control |
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
legal arguments regarding gun rights
international gun control discussions |
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
in gun rights debates
not preventing gun violence |
| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
Continues to be a topic of political debate
|
| gptkbp:is_discussed_in |
Supreme Court cases
|
| gptkbp:is_evaluated_by |
its economic impact
|
| gptkbp:is_implemented_in |
Implemented by states and localities
|
| gptkbp:is_linked_to |
community safety initiatives
increased scrutiny of gun purchases |
| gptkbp:is_often_compared_to |
other gun control measures.
|
| gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in |
gun control debates
legislative proposals mass shootings |
| gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in |
gun rights literature
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| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkb:NRA gun rights advocates Gun rights advocates NRA (National Rifle Association) opposition |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gun control debate U. S. gun policy larger gun control efforts |
| gptkbp:is_part_of_a_broader_movement |
for gun safety
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| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
political campaigns
|
| gptkbp:is_related_to |
gun violence prevention
|
| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
gun control advocates Gun control advocates gun control organizations |
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:Senator_Dianne_Feinstein
gptkb:Senator_John_Chafee Representative Charles Schumer James Brady's advocacy group |
| gptkbp:key_votes |
Key votes in Congress for its passage
|
| gptkbp:known_as |
gptkb:Brady_Handgun_Violence_Prevention_Act
|
| gptkbp:landmark |
legislation in gun control
|
| gptkbp:led_to |
gptkb:NICS_system
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
gun control advocacy
Influenced future gun control laws |
| gptkbp:legal_issue |
gptkb:multiple_times
Faced legal challenges in courts |
| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:Assault_Weapons_Ban_of_1994
gptkb:Violent_Crime_Control_and_Law_Enforcement_Act_of_1994 has faced legal challenges affects gun purchases aims to prevent gun sales to criminals aims to protect public safety requires background checks for gun buyers was signed into law by Bill Clinton Influenced state-level background check laws |
| gptkbp:local_government |
Strong support from President Bill Clinton
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Extensive media coverage during its passage
|
| gptkbp:named_after |
gptkb:James_Brady
gptkb:James_S._Brady |
| gptkbp:passes_through |
gptkb:1993
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| gptkbp:political_impact |
Impact on social and political movements
Shifted political landscape regarding gun control |
| gptkbp:public_awareness |
Increased awareness of gun violence issues
|
| gptkbp:public_perception |
Mixed public perception over time
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
To require background checks on firearm purchasers
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| gptkbp:related_event |
Gun control debates in the 1990s
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| gptkbp:repealed_by |
No significant repeal efforts
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| gptkbp:requires |
background checks
report mental health records |
| gptkbp:research |
Numerous studies conducted on its effects
|
| gptkbp:signed_by |
gptkb:Bill_Clinton
November 30, 1993 |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Brady_Handgun_Violence_Prevention_Act
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| gptkbp:support |
Grassroots movements for gun control
Public opinion polls showed majority support |
| gptkbp:was_a_response_to |
assassination attempts
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:NRA
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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