The proposal would exempt gun safes and other “firearm safety devices” from sales and use tax in Wisconsin.

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During a public hearing Tuesday, state Rep. Adam Neylon, R-Pewaukee, the bill’s author, said his goal was to make it “more affordable” for Wisconsinites to store guns.

“We are encouraging gun owners to store their guns safely,” Neylon told the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means during an April 15 meeting that coincided with the state and federal tax deadline. “The more guns that are stored safely and securely, the better off our children will be.”