Posted on 07/08/2011 9:21:09 AM PDT by JohnPierce
Today at 2:30 PM, in the Grand Lodge at 805 Creske Ave in Wausau, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker will finally sign an historic carry bill bringing Wisconsin in line with the 48 other states which already have some form of concealed carry.
The bill, which will not go into effect until November of this year, is long overdue according to many Wisconsin residents who cite to the increased violence over the July 4th weekend as yet another example of the danger citizens face as crime increases due to the sluggish economy.
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I'm still not excited about the need to spend $50 on a permit.
I believe it is a misdemeanor offense with up to a 9 month sentence and up to a $10,000 fine.
The police are not going to arrest people for carrying in their car. District attorneys were instructed by the state attorney general to stop enforcing the law against concealed carry. Besides, WI cops have other things they can now book drivers with.
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