Democrats seek to fix 'loophole' in Wisconsin's child gun laws after Rittenhouse trial

Democrats seek to fix 'loophole' in Wisconsin's child gun laws after Rittenhouse trial

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic lawmakers have introduced a bill that would close what they call a loophole in Wisconsin’s gun laws for minors.Currently, state law bans children under 18 from possessing guns except for limited supervised activities. The law includes an exemption for guns with barrel lengths of 16 inches or longer, designed to allow minors to participate in things like hunting and target practice.Rittenhouse carried a semiautomatic ri…

Democrats seek to fix ‘loophole’ in Wisconsin’s child gun laws after Rittenhouse trial

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic lawmakers have introduced a bill that would close what they call a loophole in Wisconsin’s gun laws for minors. Currently, state law bans children under 18 from possessing guns except for limited supervised activities. The law includes an exemption for guns with barrel lengths of 16 inches or longer, designed to allow minors to participate in things like hunting and target practice.