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Tony Evers: “Let's close the loophole so that everyone goes through a…”

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 29:44

We can take easy, simple steps to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people. Let's ask everyone to play by the same set of rules. Let's close the loophole so that everyone goes through a background check, no matter what kind of firearm they are buying or where they are buying [it]. gift. And the second thing we can do is pass a red flag law to give law enforcement and loved ones the tools they need to get guns out of the home when someone is a dangerous risk to themselves or others. (29:44–29:55)

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Asserts the need to close loopholes in background checks for all firearm purchases.

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