claim: "bernie sanders voted against the brady bill -- background checks and waiting periods."
author: generation forward pac
evidence_1: oct 13, 2015 ... we rated a slightly more expansive claim — "bernie sanders voted against the  brady bill, background checks and waiting periods" — mostly true. ... version of  the brady bill -- an interim five-day waiting period while installing an instant  background check system -- was passed and signed into law on nov.
evidence_2: oct 19, 2015 ... host anderson cooper: “senator sanders, you voted against the brady bill that  mandated background checks and a waiting period. you also supported allowing  riders to bring guns in checked bags on amtrak trains. for a decade, you said  that holding gun manufacturers legally responsible for mass ...
evidence_3: jan 26, 2016 ... clinton has attacked sanders for voting five times against the brady handgun  violence prevention act, which established a background check system and wait  periods for people buying handguns from licensed dealers. sanders often  responds to this attack by highlighting his long-time support for “instant ...
evidence_4: jan 18, 2016 ... clinton, who urged sanders on cbs's face the nation to "flip-flop" more so his  positions on guns would be closer to hers, said sanders voted five times against  the brady bill, which ultimately required a five-day waiting period and created an  instant background check system for handgun buyers in the ...
evidence_5: jun 18, 2015 ... while in congress, sanders continued to oppose the brady bill because of the  waiting period, which he said should be determined at the state level. he voted  against the bill but in favor of an amendment from then-west virginia democratic  rep. harley staggers for an instant background check for all ...