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Tony Evers: “I will be asking the legislature to restore the 48 hour…”

Featuring: Tony Evers, Democratic | Governor of Wisconsin

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Gov. Tony Evers delivers seventh State of the State Address in Madison

Published | Video Starts at 37:20

That policy was repealed. It's time for Wisconsin to return that common sense to that common sense policy. Tonight I'm announcing I will be asking the legislature to restore the 48 hour waiting period in Wisconsin in our next state budget. I am also announcing tonight a new self assigned Firearm Exclusion program or SAFE to help reduce suicide by firearms. We can help make sure folks have a plan to keep themselves safe when they are in a crisis. (37:20–37:28)

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Asserts intention to propose restoring a 48-hour waiting period for firearm purchases in Wisconsin.

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