City of Milwaukee - File #: 210663

• File #: 210663
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/1/2021
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 9/21/2021
• Title: Resolution expressing opposition to a reduction in the minimum age requirement to obtain a license to carry a concealed weapon and directing the Department of Administration-Intergovernmental Relations Division to lobby in opposition to the legislation.
• Sponsors: ALD. JOHNSON
• Indexes: FIREARMS, STATE LEGISLATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/22/2021	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/21/2021	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
9/13/2021	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appearing: Kailyn Kenney from Ald. Johnson - Sponsor Jordan Primakow - IRD	Pass	5:0
9/1/2021	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
210663
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. JOHNSON
Title
Resolution expressing opposition to a reduction in the minimum age requirement to obtain a license to carry a concealed weapon and directing the Department of Administration-Intergovernmental Relations Division to lobby in opposition to the legislation.
Analysis
This resolution expresses the City’s opposition to a reduction in the minimum age requirement to obtain a license to carry a concealed weapon, and directs the Department of Administration-Intergovernmental Relations Division to lobby in opposition to Wisconsin Assembly Bill 498 and Senate Bill 502.
Body
Whereas, Current state law generally prohibits an individual from carrying a concealed weapon unless the individual has a license to carry a concealed weapon that is issued by the Department of Justice; and

Whereas, Under current law, the Wisconsin Department of Justice may not issue a license to an individual who is under the age of 21; and

Whereas, Concealed carry laws have been associated with increases in violent crime; and

Whereas, Violence has a lasting and damaging impact on communities; and

Whereas, People who are directly and indirectly exposed to violence often have worse physical, mental, and emotional health than the general population; and

Whereas, Before the age of 21, an individual may not be able to appropriately weigh risks and benefits before taking action while carrying a firearm; and

Whereas, Wisconsin Assembly Bill 498 and Senate Bill 502 pending in the Wisconsin Legislature would lower the minimum age to be eligible to carry a concealed weapon; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City of Milwaukee opposes reducing the minimum age requirement to obtain a license to carry a concealed weapon from 21 to 18; and, be it

Further Resolved, The Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division is directed to lobby in opposition to loweri...