Republicans say no way to Evers' special session on gun control
The idea of a special session on gun safety measures appeared to be at a standstill at the end of the day on Monday.
Gov. Tony Evers toured locations across the state, and will continue his tour on Tuesday, to talk about his executive order calling for a special session on two very specific items tied to gun safety.
When the governor calls a special session, the legislature must convene, and any bills it takes up must be considered germane to the topic the governor chooses. In this case, Evers laid out a very narrow scope by listing just two specific bills, both of which have strong support among Wisconsinites, including the majority of gun owners and Republican voters.
• Evers’ order on Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) states: “LRB-4383 and 4700, legislation creating extreme risk protection temporary restraining orders and injunctions preventing individuals who are substantially likely to injure themselves or others from possessing firearms and providing a penalty for violating such extreme risk protection temporary restraining orders and injunctions.”
• Evers’ order on universal background checks for gun purchases states: “Requiring background checks for all gun sales: LRB-4698 and 4701, legislation creating a universal background check requirement for the sale or transfer of firearms and providing a penalty for the sale or transfer of firearms without conducting a background check.”
Read more: https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2019/10/22/republicans-say-no-way-to-evers-special-session-on-gun-control/
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