Gun Safety
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Opinion: We need to update Wisconsin’s concealed carry gun rules, not make them more extreme
Legislators: Throwing out training requirements is opposed by 81% of Wisconsinites, so why is a bill to do that getting a hearing? “No way to prevent mass shootings, says the only nation where this regularly happens.” This headline from The Onion is grim, but it also offers a tiny glimmer of hope. Despite how intractable…
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23 students from Milwaukee Public Schools died by gun violence in a year. Here are their stories.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel set out to memorialize the stories of 23 students who were lost to gun violence between June 2024 through June 2025.
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Judge orders Wisconsin school shooter’s father to stand trial on charges he allowed access to guns
The father of a Wisconsin school shooter must stand trial on charges he allowed her access to the guns she used in the deadly attack, a court commissioner ruled Thursday.
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New study ties weak state gun laws to child deaths in Wisconsin
States with weak gun laws, including Wisconsin, experience more firearm deaths among children ages 0 to 17, according to a study published in the June issue of JAMA Pediatrics.
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Evers’ State of the State Focus: Make 2025 the ‘Year of the Kid’
Republican leaders promptly and insultingly dismiss the governor’s priorities and pledge to pursue more tax cuts and support President Trump’s targeting of immigrants. Gov. Tony Evers’ annual “State of the State” address on Thursday centered on a message that elected officials can do more to improve the lives of Wisconsin’s kids. In fact, he designated…
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Editorial: It’s no longer ‘too soon’ to connect school shootings to the callous indifference of certain politicians
Wisconsin Republicans consistently choose to excuse the mass killings of our children, even though this ongoing carnage is preventable, not inevitable.
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Motive is next key task for police investigating Wisconsin fatal school shooting
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Investigators on Tuesday are focused on trying to determine a motive in a Wisconsin school shooting that left a teacher and a student dead and two other children in critical condition.
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Multiple deaths in shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison
The suspected shooter, a juvenile, is thought to be among those killed. At least seven others have been wounded, as well.
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Opinion: We need a teacher in the White House. Tim Walz would be an ideal vice president.
Tim Walz’ background as a Gender and Sexuality Alliance advisor, his commitment to inclusion, and his dedication to LGBTQ+ rights makes him a perfect running mate alongside Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Wisconsinites rally behind Vice President Kamala Harris and her vision for the future
People all over the Badger State are highlighting the historic legislative success of the Biden-Harris Administration as well as the vice president’s career.
