| . |
"Old" Brady
(until Nov. 30, 1998) |
"New" Brady
(starts Nov. 30, 1998) |
| FIREARMS COVERED |
Handguns |
Handguns and long guns (rifles and
shotguns) |
| WAITING PERIOD |
Waiting period of up to five business days
for completed background check. |
"Instant Check," with up to three business
days to sort out ambiguous results of
check. |
| BACKGROUND CHECK |
Local law enforcement checks "available
criminal records." (Supreme Court removed
requirement for local law enforcement to
conduct checks, now check is optional for
local government.) |
Instant Check, by telephone or computer.
In some states, firearm dealers query state
"point of contact" or "POC." If state does
not provide POC, dealer contacts FBI
directly. |
| EXEMPTIONS |
Individuals with valid state permits to
"possess or acquire" firearms exempt from
background check. |
Exemption from Instant Check is expanded
to include concealed carry license holders. |
