单词 | Brady Bill |
释义 | Brady Bill/ˈbrādē ˌbil![]() (also Brady Law) noun A provision of US federal law that requires a waiting period for handgun purchases and background checks on those who wish to purchase handguns.When Congress first heard of the Brady Bill, most Republicans and many Democrats balked at the idea....
OriginNamed for James S. Brady (1940–), who campaigned for the bill, which was signed into law in 1993. Brady was shot and seriously wounded in the 1981 assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan. |
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