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 Wisconsin Public Radio report by Gil Halsted interviewed Jeri Bonavia on Friday, June 6, 2008:

A Wisconsin gun control group is reacting to Attorney General J. B. Van Hollen’s decision Wednesday to issue a concealed weapons permit to a retired state justice department employee. A spokeswoman for the Wisconsin Anti- Violence Effort says […]

MILWAUKEE-They wore ribbons made for them by the famlies of the shooting victims and survivors.
One by one and side by side members of Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort took part in a ‘Lie Down’ tribute.
“Amazing Grace” could be heard on the flute and the orange ribbons could bee seen all the way from the eight floor […]

As the nation marks the one year anniversary of the Virginia Tech Massacre, Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort is calling on Wisconsin lawmakers to help prevent future gun violence. Listen to Executive Director Jeri Bonavia on Wisconsin Radio Network.

Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort strongly encourages you to see this PSA about gun violence.

WAVE and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett Call Jim’s Gun Supply’s Actions Grossly Irresponsible.
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Watch Milwaukee Fox News Channel 6 video of WAVE and Mayor Barrett’s press conference.

Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort called the actions of a Baraboo, Wisconsin gun dealer, ‘Jim’s Gun Supply’, grossly irresponsible for painting deadly […]

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.

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.

Racine Alderman Pete Karas is the new President of the Board of Directors at WAVE. He says both in Racine and statewide, we lose too many of our young people to a senseless death or life-long disability due to firearms.
Listen to Racine Alderman Pete Karas talk Wisconsin Radio Network news reporter Jackie Johnson about […]