Tony Evers: Special session most likely avenue for 'red flag' bill

[TexasTowelie]

Gov. Tony Evers said he isn’t holding his breath that the Republican-controlled Legislature will willingly take up discussion on gun control measures he supports, making it likely he will call a special session of the Legislature to address the issue.

During a Tuesday WisPolitics.com luncheon at the Madison Club, Evers also said he sees potential in a recently announced bipartisan medical marijuana bill, has big expectations for newly appointed Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Secretary Melissa Hughes and questioned Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald’s idea of a new tax cut.

As for Evers’ proposal for red-flag and universal background check legislation, the Democratic governor said Tuesday he anticipates he will have to call for a special session. Evers said he hopes to force Republicans to go on the record on the gun control measures.

“When you say to 80 percent of the people in Wisconsin, ‘We don’t care what you think. We don’t care about your safety’ … I think that’s political suicide so we’re going to press the issue,” Evers said, referencing the last two years of Marquette University polls that found 80% of respondents supported background check legislation.

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[CaptYossarian]

1. Forget it. Our lousy legislature won't go for it.

If Evers found a cure for cancer, the Party of Death would vote against it. Their obsession with killing people and the environment in the name of greed is pure sin.