Wisconsin Firearm Background Checks and New Jersey Merchant Category Codes Aim to Track Firearm Purchases
Need to Know More? Here’s five commonly asked questions about the pending Wisconsin Gun Laws and New Jersey Gun Laws.
1. What was the purpose of Wisconsin Assembly Bill 718?
The bill aimed to introduce a new gun law with a waiting period for handgun purchases to enhance the effectiveness of background checks.
2. Why was Assembly Bill 718 cancelled in Wisconsin?
While the specific reasons aren’t detailed, the bill was cancelled despite continued interest from legislators like Representative Vining, who joined as a coauthor.
3. What is the focus of New Jersey’s Senate Bill 3706?
The bill proposes the use of merchant category codes for firearm and ammunition purchases to improve transaction transparency.
4. What is the current status of Senate Bill 3706 in New Jersey?
The bill was introduced on September 30, 2024, and is now under review by the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee.
5. What do these legislative efforts in Wisconsin and New Jersey signify?
Both states are focusing on refining gun regulations, though Wisconsin’s efforts faced setbacks, and New Jersey’s bill is in early evaluation, with potential implications for legal gun ownership and 2nd Amendment rights.
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Video Transcript
In Wisconsin, Assembly Bill 718 proposed a waiting period for handgun purchases to enhance background checks. Although the bill was cancelled, Representative Vining joined as a coauthor, indicating continued interest in related legislation.
New Jersey’s Senate Bill 3706 is under review. It proposes merchant category codes for firearm and ammunition purchases to boost transaction transparency. Introduced on September 30, 2024, it’s now with the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee.
These legislative efforts in Wisconsin and New Jersey highlight ongoing attempts to refine gun regulations.
While Wisconsin’s bill faced setbacks, New Jersey’s proposal is in early evaluation, signaling continued legislative focus on firearm oversight, potentially to the detriment of legal gun ownership and the 2nd Amendment.
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