Can someone provide me the link that talks about how the NRA is the one that developed the gun background check for the FBI. i tried searching for it on DuckDuckgo and found nothing? thank you
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This is what I found. Welcome to the community.
The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) was developed in collaboration with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and state and local law enforcement agencies, not the NRA. The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993 (Brady Act) established the NICS, which is operated by the FBI.
The Brady Act was a response to the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan in 1981, which seriously wounded White House press secretary James Brady. Sarah Brady, James Brady’s wife, led the push to pass the Brady Act.
The NICS has been processing background checks since November 30, 1998. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) of 2022 added enhanced background checks for people under 21, which include expanded outreach to state and local officials.
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hmm
i asked this because it was mentioned in my CPL class? They didn’t mention anything about the brady bill?
thanks for your response
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@David1677 Welcome to the community!
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There is a lot of folklore among the firearms community. When CPL instructors stray beyond the required curriculum, especially into political issues, be very wary. I do hope that mention was from a student and not the instructor.
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sorry to say it was from the instructor. thx for your response
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