The controversial 1993 Brady bill

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The Brady bill created a national system to check the background of gun buyers. It was named after James Brady, who was shot and paralyzed during an assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan. The bill required a waiting period and background check before a gun could be purchased from a licensed dealer. Despite controversy and opposition from the NRA, the bill eventually became law in 1993.

The other choices are incorrect:
A) The distribution of medical marijuana was not criminalized until the passage of the Controlled Substances Act in 1970.
B) The Brady bill did not address or impact abortion laws.
D) The investigation of immigration status is not related to the Brady bill, which specifically targets background checks for gun buyers.
E) Same-sex marriage was not legalized until the Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court decision in 2015 and was not addressed in the Brady bill.

The Controversial 1993 Brady Bill