Opinion
On Tuesday, January 14th, Governor Tony Evers held a signing ceremony for Executive Order 254, which both established a state-level Office of Violence Prevention and authorized $10 million in funding for the office. Gov. Evers was joined by anti-gun advocates, legislators, and others during the ceremony.
He also announced that his 2025-27 Executive Budget “will provide his most robust and comprehensive gun safety reform efforts to date,” setting the stage for a renewed push for anti-gun legislation this session.
To read the full press release, please click here.
By signing this order, Governor Evers had made his intention to target law-abiding gun owners during this legislative session. Please stay tuned to the NRA-ILA website and your inbox for updates as the session progresses.
About NRA-ILA:
Established in 1975, the Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the “lobbying” arm of the National Rifle Association of America. ILA is responsible for preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals in the legislative, political, and legal arenas, to purchase, possess, and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Visit: www.nra.org
