As part of a new statewide effort to reduce gun violence, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is praising firing range owners who have a program to store their customers’ guns. Evers also backs the sale of gun safes to be used at home.
Evers has often spoken in favor of adding what he calls common-sense gun regulations, so he may not be the first person you think of as willing to tour a firing range and visit a gunfire simulation room. But he did so Tuesday, Jan. 14 at Bear Arms Boutique Firing Range near an industrial area along Granville Road in Mequon.
Founder and co-owner Cheryle Rebholz gave Evers a tour of the six-year-old business, including a room where videos showed various threats — like a man entering a coffee shop and opening fire.
Rebholz explained the video…