The 2025 Senate Joint Resolution 105 proposes an amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution that aims to strengthen the right to keep and bear arms. Currently, the constitution guarantees this right for various purposes, including security and recreation. The proposed amendment seeks to eliminate any qualifications on this right, declaring it an inalienable and fundamental individual right that cannot be infringed upon. Additionally, it establishes that any restrictions on this right would be subject to strict scrutiny, meaning such limitations would only be valid if they serve a compelling state interest and are narrowly tailored without reasonable less restrictive alternatives.
To become effective, this proposed constitutional amendment must be adopted by two successive legislatures and ratified by the public. The resolution has been introduced by a group of senators and representatives and has been referred to the Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs for further consideration. If approved, the amendment will be published for three months prior to being presented to voters in the next general election.