Senate Bill 35 and Assembly Bill 49 have both been introduced within their respective chamber in the Wisconsin State Legislature. These companion bills, if passed and enacted in their current form, will repeal Wisconsin’s antiquated 48 hour waiting period for handgun purchases.
This legislation allows a licensed firearm dealer to transfer ownership of a handgun following notice from the Department of Justice that the background check indicates that the purchaser is not prohibited from possessing a firearm.
The 48-Hour Rule for handgun purchases was first enacted in Wisconsin in 1976, prior to background checks on handgun sales. Due to the advent of instant background checks such as the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), the 48 hour waiting period has become an unnecessary time tax on both the purchaser and the dealer.
SB 35 and AB 49 are important pro-gun reforms that deserve your support, and your NRA-ILA will keep you updated as this legislation is assigned to committee and moves through the legislative process.
In the meantime, please use the contact information provided below to thank the cosponsors in both chambers.
Senator Van H. Wanggaard (R-21)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 266-1832
Senator Thomas Tiffany (R-12)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 266-2509
Senator Mary Lazich (R-28)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 266-5400
Senator Devin LeMahieu (R-9)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 266-2056
Senator Terry Moulton (R-23)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 266-7511
Senator Stephen L. Nass (R-11)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 266-2635
Representative Thomas Weatherson (R-62)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 266-0731
Representative Romaine Quinn (R-75)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 266-2519
Representative Jesse Kremer (R-59)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 266-9175
Representative Mary Czaja (R-35)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 266-7694
Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R-18)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 266-3156
Representative Scott Allen (R-97)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 266-8580
Representative Tyler August (R-32)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 266-1190
Representative Janel Brandtjen (R-22)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 267-2367
Representative Edwards Brooks (R-50)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 266-8531
Representative Robert Brooks (R-60)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 267-2369
Representative David Craig (R-83)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 266-3363
Representative Bob Gannon (R-58)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 264-8486
Representative Cody Horlacher (R-33)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 266-5715
Representative Adam Jarchow (R-28)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 267-2365
Representative Chris Kapenga (R-99)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 266-3007
Representative Terry Katsma (R-26)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 266-0656
Representative Joel Kleefisch (R-38)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 266-8551
Representative Daniel Knodl (R-24)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 266-3796
Representative Scott Krug (R-72)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 266-0215
Representative Bob Kulp (R-69)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 267-0280
Representative Thomas Larson (R-67)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 266-1194
Representative John Macco (R-88)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 266-0485
Representative Jeffrey Mursau (R-36)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 266-3780
Representative John Murtha (R-29)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 266-7683
Representative Adam Neylon (R-98)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 266-5120
Representative Alvin Ott (R-3)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 266-5831
Representative Joe Sanfelippo (R-15)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 266-0620
Representative Michael Schraa (R-53)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 267-7990
Representative Ken Skowronski (R-82)
Email: Rep. [email protected]
Phone: (608) 266-8590
Representative David Steffen (R-4)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 266-5840
Representative Rob Swearingen (R-34)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 266-7141
Representative Gary Tauchen (R-6)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 266-3097