Legislative Democrats Introduce Firearm Safety Bills |
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Written by Melissa Agard Press |
Thursday, 26 October 2023 17:01 |
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/guns-maine2-2023-s460.jpg MADISON – Thursday, Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) joined her Legislative Democratic colleagues in introducing two firearm safety bills to implement a 48 hour waiting period on handgun purchases and create a voluntary self-exclusion program in Wisconsin. These pieces of legislation are in addition to a number of other bills introduced by Legislative Democrats to address gun violence in Wisconsin. Senator Agard released the following statement: “Every Wisconsinite should have the freedom to live, work, and play without fear of violence. The bills my Democratic colleagues and I are introducing today are crucial towards putting an end to the gun violence epidemic plaguing our state and our nation. We have the power to create a better, safer future for Wisconsin.
“Everyone deserves to feel safe in their communities. While one policy will not put an end to gun violence, we must start somewhere to enact comprehensive, life-saving changes. We cannot continue to stand idly by as our community members lose their lives to suicide and gun violence every single day. We must have the courage and political will to do the right thing. We must choose as a society to support policies that save lives.” |
Last Updated on Saturday, 28 October 2023 11:26 |
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