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

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 […]

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July 2009
Call Your U.S. Senators Today! Ask Them to Oppose S. 845.
Last month we told you about guns in National Parks. This month it’s guns everywhere…
Dangerous legislation is pending in the U.S. Senate.
States currently have the power and authority to determine their own carrying concealed weapons (CCW) policies, but, if passed, S. 845, the […]

July 2009
Send an Email in Support of Criminal Background Checks on All Gun Sales
Great news! The Democratic Party of Wisconsin passed a resolution calling on the Wisconsin Legislature to require criminal background checks on all gun sales in our state.
Please support this commonsense policy that will help prevent more gun violence tragedies by […]

The Virginia Tech Massacre One Year Anniversary Press Conference and Silent Memorial Wednesday, April 16, 2008

The truth is that unless our leaders in Madison hear from us, they will never work to prevent gun violence and address the issue of gun trafficking with sensible solutions such as requiring background checks.
Consider these important facts:
* Nearly half of all gun transactions in Wisconsin occur legally in […]

WAVE needs your generous support to advocate for measures to prevent gun violence, such as our campaign to require background checks on all gun sales.