ICYMI: Wisconsin Democrats Rally for Common Sense Gun Safety Solutions as Trump Panders to NRA
MADISON, Wis. — On Friday, Wisconsin Democrats joined with community leaders and gun violence prevention advocates to discuss the need for common sense gun safety solutions in Wisconsin—and to condemn Donald Trump’s pandering to the gun lobby and the NRA at the expense of our kids and communities.
See more coverage from around Wisconsin:
CBS 58: “Mayor Cavalier Johnson sat down with a group of women who are strong advocates for community safety to discuss gun violence prevention. The conversation centered around the impact of gun violence in the community [and] the need for change on all levels, including government.”
News 8 Now: “State Senator Brad Pfaff visited La Crosse Friday to discuss gun violence and its impact on students. The Democratic senator was joined by two UW-La Crosse students. They shared their experiences with gun violence in school. Pfaff touched on the newly passed, federal bipartisan gun safety legislation that established the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention. In the state government, Pfaff said there is broad support for ‘common sense’ gun legislation, like universal background checks.”
WIZM: “Pfaff added that gun safety bills are being passed in Congress, but he claims that some politicians are blocking new gun laws out of support for the National Rifle Association. ‘This should not be a controversial topic, to ensure that our children can go to school, go to a mall, or go to a movie theater without fear that it may be the last thing they do,’ Pfaff said.”
WQOW News 18: “Pfaff criticized the NRA and gun lobby for what he called the ‘dangerous legislation’ they push, along with lobbying against red flag laws and background checks. ‘It is important, in our heritage and our culture. We recognize that. But we also recognize there’s common sense solutions that can be done. Like background checks. Like making sure that we do have red flag laws put in place. Making sure that we do fund mental health, which is so very important. These are things that are bipartisan—should be bipartisan. The vast majority of Wisconsin residents support this. This is common sense.”
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