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Thursday, March 4th, 2010After watching the video, contact your legislators so we can close the outrageous loophole that gives criminals such easy access to guns.
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 […]
Ben Merens and his guests discuss open-carry and other Wisconsin firearm issues.
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Thanks to all who signed and collected postcards, we were able to present every single legislator with a stack of cards from their own constituents, urging them to support background checks on all gun sales.
Your postcards demonstrate to lawmakers that gun violence is a concern all across our state and an issue they […]
Wisconsin has weak gun laws that help feed the illegal gun market and allow the sale of guns without background checks, according to the Brady Campaign. In the organization’s 2009 state scorecards released for all 50 states, Wisconsin earned just 10 points out of a total of 100.
According to government figures, Wisconsin also […]
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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: […]
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Wiped Clean, a MJS Watchdog Report details years of ATF violations by Badger Outdoor, as well as the persistent flow of guns from Badger to the streets of Milwaukee. Also of note is this followup report, Officials Want Details on Gun-Store Violations. It is time for Milwaukee to hold Badger Outdoor/Guns accountable for […]
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 […]
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, […]