Who is screened out by Brady background checks?
A. Federal law prohibits the following categories of persons from buying or possessing firearms: • felons • fugitives from justice • people addicted to/unlawfully using controlled substances • court-ordered dangerously mentally ill people • people in the country illegally • dishonorably discharged soldiers • people who have renounced United States citizenship • domestic violence abusers subject to a protective order • domestic violence abusers convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence In addition, • Persons under age 21 cannot buy a handgun from a federally licensed dealer (FFL) (but, persons aged 18-21 can possess a handgun) • Persons under age 18 cannot buy a long gun from an FFL • A person under indictment for a felony cannot receive a gun from another state To see the code citation and ATF’s ready reference list of prohibitors, go to: ATF Quick Reference to Federal Firearms Laws. Q. Has the Brady law been successful? A. Yes, the Brady law has been a huge success. Brady
