Anti-gun Democrat lawmakers in Wisconsin are seeking to change the law that allows citizens with a concealed carry permit to carry a firearm on college and university campuses in the state.
On August 27, state Sen. Kelda Roys and state Rep. Brienne Brown announced legislation to prohibit firearms from campuses around the state, except for law enforcement and military personnel.
Roys, who is a likely gubernatorial candidate for November 2026, uttered all the typical anti-gun talking points when announcing the introduction of the measure.
“As students return to campus, gun violence is top of mind for students who have grown up in a country that has not done enough to prevent gun violence,” Sen. Roys said in a statement released by wispolitics.com. “Our goal is to ensure that college campuses have the same gun-free protections as K12 schools, prohibiting guns on school grounds.”
Sen. Roys added that the measure was part of a “broader effort to reduce firearm injuries and deaths, and to ensure that everyone has the freedom to live without the fear of gun violence.” Of course, he mentioned nothing about infringing on Second Amendment rights in the process—or leaving law-abiding adults in danger on college campuses.
Rep. Brown heaped on the gun-ban B.S. just as thickly as Sen. Roys did. And in the process, she made it clear that she believes concealed carry permit holders are part of the problem, not the solution.
“Wisconsin is one of 11 states in the nation that allows concealed carry on public college campuses,” Rep. Brown said. “Even red states, like Florida, Alabama, and Ohio, have banned all guns on public university grounds. A majority of students, faculty, university leadership, university police and security oppose guns on campus. We need to listen to the people directly impacted by policies like this.
“Banning concealed carry on college campuses is not a radical idea. This is a simple, common-sense step that has brought together Democrats and Republicans all over the country.”
A similar measure has been introduced in previous sessions, but has failed to garner much momentum in the Republican-led legislature. The same is likely to happen this session, as most Republican lawmakers in the state are hesitant to pass a measure that infringes on their constituents’ Second Amendment rights.
The legislation would make it a misdemeanor to possess a gun on campus, with a penalty of up to nine months in jail and a fine of up to $10,000. Make no mistake, however: penalizing citizens for practicing a constitutional right by limiting their right to defend themselves simply because they are on a college campus is an injustice that Wisconsin gun owners should not have to face.
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