Wisconsin Assembly rejects background check bill, offers funds for armed school guards

[GOPGoindown]

Source: The Cap Times

The state Assembly voted Tuesday on party lines to reject a proposal to require universal background checks for gun purchases in Wisconsin, opting instead to offer funds for armed guards in schools and crack down on "straw purchasing."

The measure to support armed safety guards passed 71-24, with the support of all Republicans and 11 Democrats.

Students from several Madison high schools joined Assembly Democrats in calling for stricter gun control laws on Tuesday morning, hours after the state's attorney general said he is open to allowing firearms in schools. The debate follows a shooting at a high school in Florida that left 17 dead last week.

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The Quinnipac poll released today reports that support for universal background checks is 97 - 2 percent, including 97 - 3 percent among gun owners. Seems that 2% happens to all be WIGOP. Let's flip this House in November.

[LonePirate]

1. Anybody know the reason the NRA is opposed to background checks? Reduced sales?

[Archae]

3. That's the only reason it could be.

No other explanation works.

[lapfog_1]

19. Lots of gun owners own more than one gun

and a significant portion of them would not pass an extensive background check.

Take my nephew as an example... Gulf war vet with PTSD. Owns something like 6 guns including an AR-15 with scope and large capacity magazine.

Some of the drugs he is on to allow him to function would probably be red flagged in a background check.

[crazycatlady]

20. Because guns are the be all end all

If the NRA had their way, every man, woman, and child would have a full arsenal and you could carry everywhere.

[Locrian]

24. following trump / gop strategy

of NEVER back down. Slippery slope and all.

And they're partially right: we need to win to get a foothold to prove that YES we CAN stand up to them. They know if we do get wins - we can continue to push. Right now it needs to be all out, no prisoners, no surrender - show them for what they are.

They have created this evil corporate (gun manufactures funding), NRA, GOP, FEAR based entity and it is out of control. It's going to take a lot of effort to win.

[Wellstone ruled]

2. Wow,The GOP is hell bent on driving the

final nail in the destruction of a once number one School System into last place. Keep it up Walker,you and the Koch's should be proud.

[iluvtennis]

6. ++++++++++++++ Agree

[Wellstone ruled]

10. So many firsts in Wisconsin Education that later

were adopted by other States. Now so many lasts brought to the State by the NRA and Koch Brothers.

[Still In Wisconsin]

13. Yep, my girls have two and four years left in the Wisconsin Public School System respectively...

if they were any younger I'd be the hell out of here. I might be anyway.

[AJT]

27. Walker and his ilk don't believe in the public school system.

Another nail in the coffin makes them smile.

[Wellstone ruled]

28. One only needs to take a look at his Supporters.

Always suspected Walker was a dimwit,and my take he is. The Guy has been running for President from day one,and if it was not for the Social Security Survivor's Benefits Program,this Guy would be shit out of luck. Another is Paul Ryan.

[hibbing]

4. This reactionary legislation will be all over the place

We can't afford books, or any technology, transportation, meals, but guess what, your school will have armed guards!!


Peace

[iluvtennis]

7. Just asinine...armed guards over education. Welcome to Trump-merica.

[Still In Wisconsin]

14. The answer in Wisconsin is ALWAYS more fucking guns. n/t

[haele]

23. Social Darwinsm in action.

If you aren't fast enough, wealthy enough or lucky enough to survive into adulthood and be able to "pay your own way" - or at least have your parents and their networks pay your way, then the GOP has decided you don't deserve to survive to retirement.

Haele

[Still In Wisconsin]

25. That's exactly it. You hit the nail on the head.

Scott Walker works for and holds relevance as a politician because and only because of wealthy white people, who may or may not live in the state of Wisconsin.

[dhill926]

5. Game on, fuckers...

GOTV.

[Still In Wisconsin]

15. Hopefully the Democratic Party of Wisconsin will actually bother supporting candidates outside of

Milwaukee and Dane Counties this time around.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

8. more guns

The order must've gone out from the NRA -- more guns for schools. Kentucky is proposing a similar bill: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10141993021

[Angry Dragon]

9. I remember when Wisconsin was a sane state

I remember when America was sane

[BigmanPigman]

11. Wiscons-insane?

[Still In Wisconsin]

16. Yep. Been this way for a while now.

We lead the nation in crazy, fucked up shit. Thanks, Walker and Koch Brothers.

[Angry Dragon]

22. What Still in Wisconson said

[Still In Wisconsin]

12. Perfect! Blackwater mercenary guards in my kids' schools!

Or, better yet, rent-a-cop assholes who couldn't pass a civil service exam (oh wait, Walker got rid of those anyway) or make it onto an actual police force.

My dad was a cop for over thirty years, he just shakes his head at this shit. He also was a Marine who survived the battle of Chosin Reservoir in Korea and has seen first hand what mass casualties look like... all this shit gives him unwelcome flashbacks.

[world wide wally]

17. So in the pocket of the fucking NRA it should be funny... but it's not

[riversedge]

18. We are trying to get rid of these stupid, dangerous Republicans in WI

[strangedaysindeed]

21. yeah, Let's make schools

JUST LIKE PRISONS!

The stupid is boiling my brain!

[Lifelong Protester]

26. Schools like prisons? What's one armed guard going to do??

This is seriously messed up.

[GOPGoindown]

29. Nothing.

Seven entrances to our mid-sized elementary school. Guards at each entrance?

[Lifelong Protester]

30. Exactly!!

[DiverDave]

31. But they won't buy supplies

Or pay a decent salary.
God damn republican tools.

[MBS]

32. Scott Walker and his republican legislators have destroyed Wisconsin.