Nics check system
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carguychris
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Technically it was the FBI that started the NICS system. 
To answer the question I think you're actually asking, the NICS system was added to the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act as a compromise to overcome NRA opposition to the legislation as originally drafted, which would have imposed a standing five-day waiting period for firearm purchases, forever—full stop.
In other words, neither the Brady Campaign nor the NRA really got everything they wanted, although I'd argue that the Brady Campaign got more of what they wanted because they got federal background checks on dealer purchases.
To answer the question I think you're actually asking, the NICS system was added to the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act as a compromise to overcome NRA opposition to the legislation as originally drafted, which would have imposed a standing five-day waiting period for firearm purchases, forever—full stop.
In other words, neither the Brady Campaign nor the NRA really got everything they wanted, although I'd argue that the Brady Campaign got more of what they wanted because they got federal background checks on dealer purchases.
Evan Thomas
Inactive
You're correct. As its name suggests, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (Brady Act) of 1993, which created the NICS, was the result of pressure by the Brady Campaign. The NRA opposed it.
dogtown tom
New member
No, Congress is who passes laws. While the NRA/Brady Campaign/Girl Scouts/etc may lobby for/against particular legislation, only Congress made it law and signed by the President.
The 1993 Brady law required a five day waiting period with the criminal background check done by your local police dept. In 1997 the USSC ruled that requirement unconstitutional. The five day waiting period and the rest of the law remained intact.
The NICS didn't come into being until 1998 and replaced the five day waiting period.
No, every state DOES use the FBI NICS. But some states choose to use a state agency as the point of contact for the dealer. Some of those states charge a fee to the dealer despite the FBI NICS being a free service.
Don't think for a minute your info is any safer or your background check any more thorough with your state POC running the check.
Aguila Blanca
Staff
For what it's worth, the NSSF is in favor of the Fix NICS bill:
IMO, this is how politics are supposed to work. Instead today we just have "ban everything" vs "don't do anything, we don't have a problem". We have two sides with their feet firmly in the ground and won't budge or educate themselves to try to actually come to a solution instead of pushing their agenda.