retation of the Second Amendment to support its political positions. However several court rulings have contradicted the NRA's views. In 1876, the Supreme Court ruled that the Second Amendment does not restrict individual States from regulating firearms. In addition, in 1939 the court ruled in U.S. vs. Miller that the Federal Government could regulate firearms if it does not affect the State's ability to maintain a militia. Finally, the Gun Control Act of 1968 required dealers to keep records of all gun sales. All of these actions may have paved the way for gun-control measures put forth in the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act. (Issues and controversies) The "Brady Handgun Control Act of 1993" also known as the "Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act" was signed into law on November 30, 1993. The law requires a waiting period and a national instant background check system to determine if a potential gun buyer can legally purchase or own a firearm (Brady Act). According to the
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