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New legislation is being introduced by Democratic lawmakers in Wisconsin to try and curb gun violence.

The proposed legislation would ban firearms on all Wisconsin college and university campuses. The ban would not only be in effect inside buildings, but also on campus grounds.

It comes in the wake of last week's fatal shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school.

Currently, Wisconsin law says only K-12 school grounds and buildings are gun-free. This new legislation would include both public and private college and university campuses.

State Sen. Kelda Roys, D-Madison, and State Rep. Brienne Brown, D-Whitewater, proposed the legislation, calling it a "common sense approach." They believe gun-free zones will help reduce mass shootings, suicides and improve personal safety.

According to the Universities of Wisconsin policy, it’s already a violation for someone to carry, possess or use a dangerous weapon on university lands or buildings.

The new legislation would also ban weapons on campuses even for people with a concealed carry permit.

Wisconsin Firearm Owners Association President Rob Kovach said the law would make it hard for people to know exactly where the gun-free zone begins and ends, especially in downtown settings. He'd like to see the law remain unchanged and said creating more gun-free zones is a dangerous move.

Roys wants to have the legislation passed this fall and hopes to have the law in place by next school year. Wisconsin is one of 11 states which does not have a ban on concealed carry on college campuses.

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