Criminal Background Checks Archives

Watch Our New Video

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

After watching the video, contact your legislators so we can close the outrageous loophole that gives criminals such easy access to guns.

We Can’t Stop Now - It’s Time to Take the Next Step

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Under current law, anyone can get a gun in Wisconsin without undergoing a background check or even showing identification. That’s because nearly half of all guns purchased in the state are sold at gun shows, on the street, in homes, through classified ads or over the Internet by unlicensed sellers, who are not required […]

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

MEDIA ADVISORY
6,000 Wisconsin Citizens - Representing Each and Every Legislative District - Sign Postcards Asking for Criminal Background Checks On All Gun Sales
Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort to Deliver Postcards to All Members of Assembly and Senate
When: Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, 10am to 4pm
Where: State Capitol, Madison, Wisconsin
Who: […]

New Journey for Justice Video Released

Monday, January 11th, 2010

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A new survey confirms what we have long been saying: the NRA doesn’t represent the views of its members.

Friday, December 11th, 2009

A survey conducted by Frank Luntz shows that 86% of gun owners feel we can do more to stop criminals from getting guns while also protecting the rights of citizens to freely own them, 85% support a proposal requiring all gun sellers at gun shows to conduct criminal background checks, and 93% agree […]

Ready, set, fire! Pols take on NRA

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

By JESSICA VanEGEREN | The Capital Times
Earlier this fall, while scanning the merchandise at a state gun show for an antique handgun, longtime gun enthusiast Guy Gorsky took notice of more than the array of potential investment pieces.
Based on the attire worn, questions asked and weapons eyed by a group of young men, […]

Growing Coalition Endorses Statement Supporting Background Checks

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

Anyone who buys a gun should be required to undergo a criminal background check. That’s the opinion of 84% of likely voters in Wisconsin, but it’s not yet the law in our state.
Nearly half of all guns purchased in Wisconsin are sold at gun shows, on the street, in homes, through classified […]

Let’s Help the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence Make Wisconsin Safer

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

If we all work together, we can prevent domestic violence homicides in Wisconsin.
Please Call or Email Your Legislators Today
Ask them to co-sponsor SB 380 and SB 381.
Right now, there are laws on the books that are meant to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. However, tragically, these laws are […]

On the heels of the recent UC Davis study, yet another new report adds to the evidence supporting WAVE’s work to improve Wisconsin’s background check system for firearm sales.

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

Investigators Document Repeat Illegal Sales at Gun Shows
David S. Fallis
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 7, 2009; 6:14 PM
Undercover investigators working on behalf of the New York City mayor’s office repeatedly bought guns from unlicensed dealers at gun shows even though they disclosed they probably couldn’t pass a background check.
That finding is among those outlined […]

New National Study Says Background Checks On All Gun Sales Will Prevent Gun Violence

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort Press Release
Contact: Jeri Bonavia, 414-351-9283
Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort: The State Legislature’s Failure to Close the Existing, Gaping Loopholes Amounts to a State-Sanctioned “Guns For Criminals Program”
(Milwaukee, WI) – A landmark study released today by the UC Davis, […]