Guns
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Wisconsin Supreme Court considering whether man with expunged domestic violence record can buy guns
A man whose domestic violence conviction was expunged from his record is urging the Wisconsin Supreme Court to let him buy a gun. During oral arguments Thursday, justices questioned whether federal law allows it.
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Wisconsin man indicted for allegedly selling, smuggling firearms to buyers in Saudi Arabia
A Wisconsin man has been indicted for allegedly selling and smuggling firearms to buyers in Saudi Arabia by concealing the weapons in household items and automobile parts.
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UW-Madison researchers find alcohol sales increase following mass shootings
Alcohol sales in American communities go up after a public mass shooting and persist for about two years, according to a recent study by researchers at UW-Madison.
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Following school shooting, Evers directs federal funds to new violence prevention office
Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday he will direct $10 million in federal funding to a new statewide office dedicated to preventing violence, including gun violence.
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Students return to Madison’s Abundant Life Christian School after shooting
Students at Abundant Life Christian School returned for classes at the private Madison school for the first time since a shooting there left three people dead.
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Kaul says Wisconsin needs ‘holistic’ approach to preventing mass shootings
In a year-end interview with Wisconsin Public Radio, Democratic AG Josh Kaul says there are proven ways to reduce the likelihood of mass shootings.
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Madison community mourns and celebrates Rubi Vergara, victim of Abundant Life school shooting
Rubi Patricia Vergara and her family loved to laugh. That was a central message at Vergara’s funeral, held at City Church Madison on Saturday.
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Wisconsin students call for change days after deadly Madison school shooting
More than 100 Madison high schoolers marched to the state Capitol Friday where they denounced lawmakers’ inaction on firearm legislation and funding for mental health support in schools.
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‘No wrong way to move through this’: Sandy Hook Promise co-founder on dealing with school violence aftermath
The father of a child killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting offers insight into moving forward and efforts to prevent this from happening again.
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US Rep. Mark Pocan urges people to treat gun violence like a public health emergency
There have been two fatal school shootings in U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan’s district in 2024. He says they will continue to happen until people stand up to the gun industry.