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The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, commonly known as the Brady Bill, was sponsored by Representative Charles B. Rangel and Senator John D. Dingell in the House, and by Senator Frank Lautenberg in the Senate. The bill was named after James Brady, who was seriously injured during an assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan in 1981. It aimed to establish a waiting period for handgun purchases and required background checks on buyers. The legislation was enacted in 1993 and marked a significant moment in gun control advocacy in the United States.

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