The Gun Violence Prevention Act of 1994: The Brady Law.

Brady Law         The Brady Law, also known as the Gun Violence Prevention Act of 1994, was set up to try and establish a set of national standards to promote the safe use of firearms and to reduce gun violence (GVPA, 1994). Included in this are handgun licensing and registration, a stronger regulation of licensed manufacturers, importers, and dealers, and laws against the sale of semi-automatic assault weapons and other dangerous weapons (GVPA, 1994).         Licensing and Registration of handguns …

…the U.S. before the Brady Law was enacted. After the law went into effect there were no differences in homicide rates. References Duncan, Mark. (2002). Is the Brady Bill Really Working?         Available: http://www.gunsaregood.com/brady.htm Gun Violence Protection Act of 1994. Available:         http://www.combatsimulations.com/ar15/bradybill.htm          Ludwig J. and Cook, PJ. Homicide and Suicide Rates         Associated with Implementation of the Brady         Handgun Violence Prevention Act. JAMA. 2000          The Brady Bill AJ 492