3 Wis. Dems Say They'll Propose Gun-Control Bills
Posted Tuesday, December 18, 2012 --- 2:10 p.m.
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- In the wake of the Connecticut school shooting, three Wisconsin Democrats say they'll propose a trio of gun-control bills.
State Rep. Fred Kessler of Milwaukee said Tuesday he'd like to see a ban on assault rifles and military-grade ammunition. He also says people who apply for concealed-carry permits should have to pass a mental-health test.
Kessler was joined by Rep.-elects Mandela Barnes and Evan Goyke. The three say they're still working on the bill language, and they're open to input.
Kessler acknowledges there might be difficulty advancing the bills through both Republican-controlled chambers, but he says his GOP colleagues will be hard-pressed to vote against ensuring that concealed-carry applicants are mentally sound.
Pro-gun lobbyist James Fendry says mandating psychological exams will divert mental-health professionals from patients who need real help.
Copyright 2012. The Associated Press.
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by Debbie Lindstedt on Dec 21, 2012 at 10:30 AM" but in no way does ANYONE except police and military need a semi-automatic weapon!" Why does the police need them? Most hunting rifles are semi-automatics. Most handguns are semi-automatics. And yet you said you support handguns. Are you confused about guns? It would appear so.[ Report Abuse ]
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by Name Location: Location on Dec 19, 2012 at 01:15 PMGun control didn't help Connecticut. They have the fifth strictest gun control laws in the nation.[ Report Abuse ]
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by Name Location: Location on Dec 19, 2012 at 09:19 AMI support if people want to have a hand gun at their home for protection, but in no way does ANYONE except police and military need a semi-automatic weapon![ Report Abuse ]
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by RED Location: Monona on Dec 19, 2012 at 09:00 AMWasn't it Obama and the democrats that sold assault rifles to the mexican drug cartels to kill our border guards recently??[ Report Abuse ]
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by Name Location: Location on Dec 18, 2012 at 03:35 PMGun bans aren't going to fix anything. Hello?? Chicago?? Instead of working on this waste of time legislation that won't pass anyway, let's refocus efforts on the root cause along with prevention. Also, it would be nice to reform the fed govt on the NICS background check system. Currently, states are not required by law to report mental health issues to the federal government. This information is vital to the success of the background check system![ Report Abuse ]
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