Wisconsin Assembly Approves Package of Gun Bills

Saturday, January 22nd, 2022 -- 11:00 AM

(AP) The Wisconsin Assembly approved a package of Republican-authored bills on Thursday that would dramatically expand gun rights in the state, moving forward with the proposals even though Democratic Gov. Tony Evers will almost certainly veto them.

The proposals would allow people with concealed carry licenses to go armed on school grounds and in churches attached to private schools; lower the minimum age for obtaining a concealed carry license from 21 to 18; and allow anyone with a concealed carry license from any state to go armed in Wisconsin.

Currently, only people with licenses from states that conduct background checks on applicants can carry concealed guns in Wisconsin.

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