Wisconsin Democrats Battle to Reinstate Waiting Periods, Gut Campus Carry

By Jenn Jacques

Wisconsin Democrats are spending their time amping up their war on guns, gun owners, resident’s right to carry, and common sense in general.

Just three months after Governor Walker repealed the (unnecessary) 48-hour waiting period on gun sales, WI state Democrats want it reinstated.

Republicans argue that not only is the waiting period unnecessary since background checks come back to dealers within an hour, but that the measure also serves to leave victims aiming to protect themselves with a firearm defenseless. Democrats also fail to see the real issue with gun violence: illegal guns.

“The cooling off period has been proven not to work. It didn’t have any effect on anybody in the time that it was in place,” said Jon Gafner, owner of Jon’s Sport Shop in Oshkosh, WI.

Instead, Gafner says we should focus on guns obtained illegally, “What we really need to do is have somebody step up on either side of the aisle and let’s talk about doing something about the laws that are on the books. Let’s do something about the guy who breaks in and steals the gun.”

In addition to the 48 hour waiting period being argued, we are also facing dueling legislation regarding campus carry …Read the Rest

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