Democrats in the Wisconsin Assembly attempted to force a vote on a universal background check bill. Here’s what happened:
Minutes after the Assembly convened Tuesday afternoon, Democrats made a motion to place the universal background check proposal on the day's agenda. In a surprise move, Republicans voted to take up the bill.
They then immediately amended it to wipe out the background checks. They added language that would create a state grant program to fund armed guards in schools. The NRA has suggested placing armed guards in every American school.
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They tried to amend the bill to restore background checks, bringing the chamber to a halt for hours as Republicans tried to decide how to handle the amendment. Republicans eventually defeated the amendment 60-35.
This is beyond disgusting. Wisconsin Republicans have become so brazen that it doesn’t bother them one bit to show that they are firmly in the pocket of the NRA. The disregard for the lives of our children needs to become the campaign issue for Democrats. It’s sad that it’s taking kids to lead this movement.