Representative Lisa Subeck Joins Governor Evers, Democratic Colleagues Introducing Universal Background Check Legislation
"No family should have to worry that they or their children will be harmed by gun violence."
MADISON – Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D – Madison) stood with Governor Tony Evers, Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes, Attorney General Josh Kaul, and Democratic Legislators supporting universal background checks for all firearm purchases. She released the following statement regarding today’s introduction of legislation to close the loophole that allows the purchase of firearms without a background check by buying it from someone other than a federally licensed dealer:
“No matter where or when or from whom a firearm is purchased, the process should be the same, and the buyer should be required to pass a background check. The common sense legislation introduced today will help keep guns out of the hands of people who should not have them and who are intent to do harm.
No family should have to worry that they or their children will be harmed by gun violence. Requiring background checks for every gun sale will make our schools, our workplaces, and our communities safer.
We can end gun violence, and we can keep our communities safe. The background check legislation introduced today is a common sense public safety measure and a critical step toward ending gun violence.”
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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- Senator Agard Introduces Firearm Safety Bills with Legislative Democratic Colleagues - State Sen. Melissa Agard, Senate Democratic Leader - Oct 26th, 2023
- AG Kaul to U.S. Attorney General Garland: Firearm Regulations Must Include Ghost Guns - Wisconsin Department of Justice - Aug 20th, 2021
- Op Ed: Legal Firearms Used in Many Mass Shootings - O. Ricardo Pimentel - May 26th, 2021
- Bipartisan legislation a positive step forward for gun reform - Mayor Cavalier Johnson - May 17th, 2021
- Bipartisan Bill Bans Guns For Those Convicted of Domestic Violence - Erik Gunn - May 14th, 2021
- Club Midtown isn’t a thing - Mayor Cavalier Johnson - May 5th, 2021
- County Executive David Crowley Statement on Recent Acts of Gun Violence - County Executive David Crowley - May 4th, 2021
- Republicans Continue to Show their True Colors with Upcoming Budget Plans: The Time for Action is Now - State Sen. Melissa Agard, Senate Democratic Leader - May 3rd, 2021
- Continued gun violence underscores the need for change - Mayor Cavalier Johnson - May 3rd, 2021
- Senator Agard: Statement on Shooting Tragedy at the Oneida Casino Complex - State Sen. Melissa Agard, Senate Democratic Leader - May 2nd, 2021
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