Date: May 8, 1991
Subject: Handgun Waiting Period
Description: Passage of the bill to require law-abiding citizens to wait seven days before purchasing a handgun. The bill would allow local law enforcement authorities to check the background of prospective buyers to determine whether they have a criminal record. The waiting period requirement would end when a national computer system for instant checks began.
Result: Bill Passed, 239-186
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