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Friday, Nov. 4, 2022

Did Tony Evers veto bills that would have allowed guns on school grounds?


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Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed two bills related to guns on school grounds in April 2022. 

Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 495, which would have allowed people with a concealed carry license to possess a firearm in a vehicle on school grounds. 

Republicans who supported the bill said it would protect parents from accidentally violating state law if they have a firearm in their vehicle when picking up or dropping off children from school. 

Evers also vetoed Assembly Bill 597, which would have allowed people with a concealed carry license to possess a firearm in a place of worship located on the grounds of a private school.

In his veto messages, Evers said the bills would weaken Wisconsin's gun-free school zone law.

Republicans plan to bring back some of the 100-plus bills Evers vetoed if Republican businessman Tim Michels is elected governor.

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