Kaul Proposes Bill to Close Gun Loophole for Those Convicted of Offenses Related to Domestic Violence

Tuesday, November 14th, 2023 -- 2:01 PM

(Bob Hague, WRN) Wisconsin’s attorney general proposes a bill to keep guns out of the hands of those convicted of offenses related to domestic violence.

“I think this is a real test for Republicans in the legislature because this is a simple and straightforward and common sense a gun safety measure as you can imagine. This is about keeping firearms out of the hands of violent offenders.” That’s Attorney General Josh Kaul. “We will work with any Republican legislators who are willing to consider taking this up.”

Kaul introduced legislation to close a loophole, which allows individuals convicted of offenses related to domestic violence to legally buy or possess guns. “This is about people who have been convicted of violent conduct, and preventing them from having access to firearms. That's something that Democrats and Republicans broadly agree upon.”

In 2022, the state Supreme Court ruled that disorderly conduct is not a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence under federal law and therefore does not prevent someone from purchasing a gun.

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