REMINDER: Donald Trump Puts the NRA Over the Safety of Wisconsin Families

MADISON, Wis. — After telling victims of gun violence to “get over it” in the wake of a tragic shooting and repeatedly refusing to take action on common sense solutions that would make our communities safer, Donald Trump is set to pander to the gun lobby once again today and speak to the National Rifle Association. Ahead of Trump’s remarks, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement:

“Wisconsinites understand gun safety, and as Trump panders to the NRA today, they’re reminded once more how Donald Trump chose the gun lobby over their families over and over again—and is running on a promise of more of the same.”

“The Badger State prides itself on hunting and responsible gun ownership—and knows first-hand the pain and tragedy of gun violence. Trump, who told gun violence survivors to ‘get over it,’ is promising to block measures that would help protect Wisconsin families and communities. Trump would even roll back the bipartisan progress achieved by President Biden and Vice President Harris in the wake of the Uvalde massacre. A second Trump presidency would make our communities and schools less safe. While Trump sides with the NRA over our kids’ lives, Wisconsinites will side with President Biden.”

While Trump bends the knee to the NRA once again, President Biden is working to make our communities safer:

• At every turn, Trump has caved to the NRA and sold out our kids’ and communities’ safety and even when confronted with horrific gun violence, he tells survivors to “get over it.”
• As president, Trump made the gun epidemic worse by standing in the way of common sense gun reform and making it easier for criminals to carry guns:
  • Promised to block bipartisan bills with common sense gun safety measures.
  • Refused to support proven effective policies like a federal assault weapons ban.
  • Rolled back regulations designed to keep guns from dangerous people.
• Now Trump is running for reelection on an agenda that would not only fail to tackle gun violence in our communities — it would make us less safe:
  • Supporting national concealed carry reciprocity legislation that would weaken states’ gun safety laws and harm law enforcement.
  • Encouraging concealed carry in our kids’ classrooms and arming teachers.
  • Promising to roll back President Biden’s bipartisan, effective gun safety measures.
• Meanwhile, President Biden and Vice President Harris have taken on the NRA to make our communities safer:
  • Established the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention.
  • Signed the most significant federal bipartisan gun safety legislation in nearly 30 years.
  • Combating deadly, untraceable ghost guns.
  • Closing background check loopholes — and more.

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