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Tony Evers: “Tonight I'm announcing I will be asking the legislature to…”

Featuring: Tony Evers, Democratic | Governor of Wisconsin

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Gov. Tony Evers delivers 2025 State of the State address

Published | Video Starts at 33:41

A decade ago today Wisconsin had a waiting period long requiring time between when a person purchased a firearm and took possession of it. That policy was repealed.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 program will allow Wisconsinites to temporarily and voluntarily registered to prevent themselves from purchasing a firearm. (33:41–33:51)

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Asserts intention to request the restoration of a 48-hour firearm waiting period in Wisconsin's next state budget.

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