AR17: Resolution Text

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2017 - 2018 LEGISLATURE

2017 Assembly RESOLUTION 17

October 31, 2017 - Introduced by Representatives Berceau, C. Taylor, Sargent, Zamarripa, Sinicki, Wachs, Bowen, Young, Anderson, Hebl, Pope, Spreitzer, Billings, Brostoff, Considine, Zepnick, Ohnstad, Hintz, Subeck and Fields. Referred to Committee on Rules.

AR17,1,2 Relating to: condemning the mass shooting that occurred in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 1, 2017.

AR17,1,5 Whereas, around 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 1, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada, a gunman rained down a barrage of gunfire onto a concert crowd of around 22,000 people from the 32nd floor of a nearby hotel; and

AR17,1,8 Whereas, 59 or more persons died and more than 520 were injured as a result of the gunman's act of terror, making it the worst mass shooting in modern United States history; and

AR17,1,11 Whereas, the members of the State Assembly remember and honor those who needlessly lost their lives on October 1, 2017, as well as the lives affected, harmed, and lost every day as a result of gun violence; and

AR17,1,13 Whereas, an outpouring of prayers, condolences, and thoughts alone cannot address the gun-inspired terror and violence that is plaguing our country; and

AR17,2,3 Whereas, we as elected representatives have a duty—not to special interest groups and campaign donors, but to the people of our state and the United States—to address the public health crisis of gun violence; and

AR17,2,6 Whereas, the State Assembly believes reducing gun violence and promoting safe, responsible gun ownership and use is a matter of public interest and good public policy; and

AR17,2,9 Whereas, the failure to meaningfully address the gun violence public health crisis is unjustifiable, and continued inaction is an indictment of any political party in power; now, therefore, be it

AR17,2,13 Resolved by the assembly, That the members of the Wisconsin Assembly hereby condemn the mass shooting that occurred in Las Vegas and continued gun violence in the United States, and call for action on both the state and federal levels to prevent future senseless gun violence.

AR17,2,14 (End)