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State Senator Spencer Coggs (D-Milwaukee) has announced a bill that would ban the private sales of handguns in Milwaukee County.
Dubbed "The Responsible Gun Ownership Bill," the legislation would require private sellers to run a background check on buyers before completing the sale. Since few, if any, individuals have the capability of running a background check themselves, the checks would necessarily need to be done by a licensed dealer. The penalty for violation of the law would be ten years in prison and a $25,000 fine.
The statewide pre-emption legislation passed in the 1995/1996 legislative session prohibits municipalities from enacting gun laws more stringent than those at the state level. Thus, Coggs' bill would need to contain language modifying the pre-emption law, or a separate bill repealing or modifying the pre-emption law would need to be introduced.
If the pre-emption law is repealed or changed, it would open up a much bigger can of worms than just private handgun sales in Milwaukee. Municipalities would be free to enact all sorts of gun laws, such as the ban on handguns that Madison had in the early 1990's.
Mick Beatovic, owner of Badger Outdoors in Milwaukee, has endorsed the bill.
"The anti-gunners say, 'Let's do it.' The pro-gunners say, "Oh, My God. You can't do it' Well come on. Somebody needs to wake up, smell the coffee, alright, this is the way to stop it," said Beatovic.
Don't think this bill can pass? Just look at the anti-gun record of Senate Majority Leader Judy Robson (D-Beloit).
Please help kill this bill before it even gets off the ground. Contact your state senator and state representative, and tell them that you are absolutely opposed to "The Responsible Gun Ownership Bill." If you don't know who your elected representatives are, just go to http://waml.legis.state.wi.us/
Thanks,
The Wisconsin Concealed Carry Association
Dubbed "The Responsible Gun Ownership Bill," the legislation would require private sellers to run a background check on buyers before completing the sale. Since few, if any, individuals have the capability of running a background check themselves, the checks would necessarily need to be done by a licensed dealer. The penalty for violation of the law would be ten years in prison and a $25,000 fine.
The statewide pre-emption legislation passed in the 1995/1996 legislative session prohibits municipalities from enacting gun laws more stringent than those at the state level. Thus, Coggs' bill would need to contain language modifying the pre-emption law, or a separate bill repealing or modifying the pre-emption law would need to be introduced.
If the pre-emption law is repealed or changed, it would open up a much bigger can of worms than just private handgun sales in Milwaukee. Municipalities would be free to enact all sorts of gun laws, such as the ban on handguns that Madison had in the early 1990's.
Mick Beatovic, owner of Badger Outdoors in Milwaukee, has endorsed the bill.
"The anti-gunners say, 'Let's do it.' The pro-gunners say, "Oh, My God. You can't do it' Well come on. Somebody needs to wake up, smell the coffee, alright, this is the way to stop it," said Beatovic.
Don't think this bill can pass? Just look at the anti-gun record of Senate Majority Leader Judy Robson (D-Beloit).
Please help kill this bill before it even gets off the ground. Contact your state senator and state representative, and tell them that you are absolutely opposed to "The Responsible Gun Ownership Bill." If you don't know who your elected representatives are, just go to http://waml.legis.state.wi.us/
Thanks,
The Wisconsin Concealed Carry Association
