An article from the Shepherd Express on June 11th, 2008 reported on the appalling loophole that allow private gun transactions, and firearm sales at gun shows, to be conducted without common sense background checks.
Gun purchases at federally licensed dealers must first pass a background check, but secondary gun transfers do not have the […]

A Milwaukee Public Radio’s (MPR) report on June 3rd, 2008 focused on the illegal gun trade.

MPR interviewed WAVE Executive Director Jeri Bonavia who stated:
Jeri Bonavia agrees that young people who rely on handguns for safety or validation or obtaining money, need to learn a different way of living. She’s executive director of […]

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 […]

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Jeri Bonavia, executive director of WAVE, said background checks are essential to ensure guns do not end up in the hands of dangerous individuals.

WAVE Executive Director Jeri Bonavia said the poll showed a wide range of voters favored the background checks.
“We just had tremendous support across all of Wisconsin, across all demographics,” Bonavia said.
Seven out of 10 National Rifle Association members support the checks as well, according to the WAVE release. Bonavia said the reason for a lack of action on the issue is because NRA leaders are disconnected from their average members.

Release of Poll Highlights Comes on the Heels of International Association
of Chiefs of Police Groundbreaking Report Also Calling for Background
Checks on All Gun Sales

That’s an issue Jeri Bonavia of the Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort says state lawmakers should address by making it harder to purchase illegal guns. She says currently we are making it as easy as possible for felons and other prohibited purchasers to acquire guns and, she says, her group thinks that should change.

Improving Wisconsin’s Criminal Background Check System For Firearm Transactions