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Mandela Barnes on Gun Control

 

 


Has advocated for tighter gun control laws

The job of lieutenant governor has few official duties. Evers tapped Barnes to lead the governor's task force on climate change, releasing a report in December that included 55 policy recommendations. He has also advocated for tighter gun control laws and redistricting reform, issues that Evers has championed as governor.
Source: Associated Press on 2022 Wisconsin Senate race , Jul 20, 2021

Keep 48 hour waiting period for gun purchases

SB 35: An Act to amend waiting period for handgun purchases.

Summary by Pioneer Press (6/9/15) Wisconsin Republicans moved [toward] eliminating the state's decades-old 48-hour waiting period for handgun purchases, pushing a bill that would wipe out the statutes. Minority Democrats railed against the bill, warning it would enable people caught up in fits of rage or depression to obtain weapons quickly and kill people. Republicans countered that the waiting period inconveniences law-abiding citizens, background checks can now be completed in hours and women could get guns faster to protect themselves and their families from abusers.

Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 19-13-1 on Apr/21/15; Assembly Passed without a roll call on Jun/9/15; several Democrats requested unanimous consent to record their No votes; State Rep. Mandela Barnes voted NO; Signed by Governor Scott Walker on Jun/24/15.

Source: Pioneer Press on 2022 Wisconsin SB 35 voting records , Jun 9, 2015

Other governors on Gun Control: Mandela Barnes on other issues:
WI Gubernatorial:
Francesca Hong
Jonathan Wichmann
Kelda Roys
Rebecca Kleefisch
Sara Rodriguez
Tim Michels
Timothy Ramthun
Tom Tiffany
Tony Evers
WI Senatorial:
Alex Lasry
Chris Larson
Eric Hovde
Phil Anderson
Ron Johnson
Sarah Godlewski
Tammy Baldwin
Tom Nelson

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