MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Democrats introduced legislation Wednesday to reinstate a 48-hour waiting period on handgun purchases in the state.
Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) put forth the bill, on the sixth anniversary of Caroline Nosal’s murder. Nosal’s father joined the lawmakers to announce the bill.
“Most of us cannot fathom the unimaginable sadness, the impossible sadness that the Nosals have endured over the past six years,” Agard said. “We’re here to say that we can avoid senseless acts of violence.”
Wisconsin had a 48-hour waiting period for gun purchases up until 2015 when it was repealed by then-governor Scott Walker.
“48-Hour waiting periods are a common-sense way to limit crimes of passion and keep our communities safe,” Stubbs said in a statement. “It is vital that we as legislators take action, and protect our communities.”
Nine states and the District of Columbia have some form of a waiting period after certain gun purchases, including Illinois and Minnesota.
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