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| State Representative Jon Richards - 19th District |
It is Time for Common Sense Gun Safety Laws
Dear Neighbor:
I have heard from so many of you this week asking for action after the tragedy in Connecticut. On Monday I came to the Capitol right away to work with my colleagues, Democrats and Republicans, to gain support for public safety measures that we need in Wisconsin. As part of that effort, I am drafting a bill that would require background checks for all gun sales in Wisconsin. Nationally, 40% of all gun sales occur without a background check.
The mandatory background check law would address what happened in the Azana Spa shooting in Brookfield. In that case, two days after a judge ordered a domestic abuser not to have a gun he was able to ignore the law by going online and purchasing the gun he used in his rampage.
This week colleagues of mine introduced proposals for an assault weapons ban in Wisconsin and a ban on hollow-point bullets. I support those measures and hope they gain the bi-partisan support they will need to become law this year.
I was encouraged to hear that President Obama is pursuing gun safety laws at the federal level. We should encourage our members of Congress to support those as much as we can. But Wisconsin should not wait for the federal government to act. As we have done through our history, we should lead – especially when it comes to keeping people safe.
Thanks to all of you have sent me your ideas on the changes we need to make to improve safety. Please keep sending me your ideas and let’s work together to make the change we need so badly.
Sincerely,
JON RICHARDS
State Representative
Assembly District 19
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