State Sen. Melissa Agard, Senate Democratic Leader
Press Release

Senator Melissa Agard and Representative Alex Joers Introduce Gun Buyback Legislation

 

MADISON – Today, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and Representative Alex Joers (D – Middleton) introduced legislation to create a gun buyback program in Wisconsin. Senator Agard and Representative Joers released the following statement:

“Ensuring that people can be free from gun violence, regardless of where they live, work, and play remains a top priority of ours. Implementing a gun buyback program in Wisconsin provides citizens with an opportunity to voluntarily dispose of unwanted firearms. Wisconsinites are not only compensated for the firearm, but they are also assured that the gun will not fall into the hands of a dangerous individual.

“With comprehensive legislation, we can address gun violence together, not as Republicans and Democrats, but as Wisconsinites working to create a safer future for our children. This is just one common sense solution that the Legislature can take that both empowers Wisconsinites and makes our state more secure.”

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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