Proposal Puts Tax on Guns to Fund Support of Gun Violence Victims

Wednesday, August 30th, 2023 -- 12:00 PM

(Ted Ehlen, WRN) A proposal in the Wisconsin legislature would aid victims of gun violence.

The bill, introduced by Fitchburg Representative Jimmy Anderson and Milwaukee Senator Lena Taylor, would add a point-five percent tax to gun purchases in the state which would pay for a fund for victims of gun violence.

That fund would be administered by the state Department of Justice.  Anderson and Taylor are now seeking co-sponsors for that legislation.

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