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Following Rock County Sheriff Eric Runaas' advice, the county board voted 22-4 Thursday night to oppose a measure before the state Legislature that would permit the carrying of concealed weapons. Three supervisors were absent. District Attorney David O'Leary also urged the board to send a message to legislators. He argued that local attempts to get guns off the streets would be harmed if concealed weapons were allowed. A bill now being debated in Madison would overturn the state's 130-year-old prohibition on carrying hidden guns, knives and other weapons. By midweek, it had been loaded down with so many amendments that...

I have been trying to get Mrs. Ches to learn the basics of pistol shooting as a skill. I would like her to be prepared in the event that the proverbial $h!t hits the fan. Mrs. Ches is not opposed to guns in any way. She does, however, appear to be gunshy when shooting, usually opting not to shoot at all. This might be because my arsenal has too many big boomers.Today I picked up a used, but never fired, Browning Buck Mark .22 Caliber Micro Standard SE molded composite target 4" bull at a price I could not refuse.I...

This is from an ad in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jan. 20, 2003, page 6B for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel From the Heart Women's Lecture Series, presented by Boston Store in community partnership with UW Milwaukee.Janet Reno is appearing at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts on April 29 at 7:30.Under her picture it says: "IN CONVERSATION. As the nation's first female Attorney General, Janet Reno headed the world's largest justice and law enforcement office for nearly eight years. Known throughout government for integrity, independence and respect for the rules of law she has worked ceaselessly to make justice...