SB 675 Wisconsin Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Relating to: waiting period for purchase of handguns.

This bill modifies the waiting period required before a person can purchase a handgun in Wisconsin. It extends the mandatory wait time from 48 hours to five working days when a background check yields unclear results and the state justice department needs more time to determine if the buyer is prohibited from owning a firearm. The law applies to all handgun sales occurring on or after the effective date of the legislation.
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Introduced Nov 9, 2023 Last action Oct 7, 2024
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Introduced by Senators Agard, Larson, L. Johnson, Roys, Spreitzer and Smith; cosponsored by Representatives Stubbs, Sinicki, C. Anderson, J. Anderson, Andraca, Conley, Ratcliff, Emerson, Clancy, Snodgrass, Bare, Jacobson, Palmeri, Considine, Cabrera, Joers, Subeck and Ohnstad
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