Gov. Evers Friday vetoed a so-called 'gun sanctuary' bill pushed through the GOP-led WI legislature - details here - that would have prevented enforcement of federal firearms-related laws in Wisconsin.
The NRA is promoting gun sanctuary laws nationally, and there are related debates at the local level in Wisconsin and gun sanctuary activities in several states.
A growing movement of at least 1,200 local governments have declared themselves sanctuaries insulated from state and federal gun laws since 2018, when high-profile mass shootings prompted calls for stronger regulations. Many are symbolic but some carry legal force.
In addition to Arizona, a handful of other legislatures, including in Kentucky, Tennessee and Wisconsin, jumped on the idea this year when Biden took office. During his campaign, Biden pledged to enact universal background checks and an assault weapons ban, among other measures.
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While we await the predictable GOP and rightwing fundraising over the veto of this illegal and propagandistic ploy, you can read Evers's veto message here.