Law enforcement leaders urge changes to proposed concealed carry bills

Capital Times ^ | 10 may 2011 | Mary Spicuzza

[rellimpank]

Some Wisconsin law enforcement officers — and at least one Wisconsin police group — say they will urge lawmakers to make changes to concealed carry bills under consideration at the state Capitol.

Two separate versions of concealed carry legislation were circulated last week by GOP lawmakers Sen. Pam Galloway, R-Wausau, and Rep. Jeff Mursau, R-Crivitz.

One allows for what supporters call a "constitutional right to carry," and includes few restrictions on who can have a concealed weapon. The other creates a permitting process for those who want to carry concealed firearms. Neither requires carriers to undergo training.

Currently, 48 states allow people to carry certain concealed firearms in public.

[rellimpank]

--all the usual cliches' from the cops---

[LibLieSlayer]

Their orders came from obama... unionized.

LLS

[from occupied ga]

I believe it was Gary Kleck who 20 years ago showed that there are fewer accidental shootings of bystanders by us peasants than by police, and more felons killed by us peasants than by police. I wish I could find the reference, but this was back in the days when research was published on that white stuff you make from trees.

[johngalt42]

If this bill passes there will blood on the highways, fire and brimstone coming down from the skies! Rivers and seas boiling... The dead rising from the grave..dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!
(SARCASM OFF)

Come on, Wisconsin, make IL the lone state without CCW.

[rellimpank]

—might try John Lott—I’m sure he would have a website-—

[Ladysmith]

We’re trying!

[Flintlock]

Training??
2” snubbies are called “belly guns” because they are usually pressed against the mugger’s belly before firing.
You’re not shooting for group—you’re shooting for “stop”.
Gunfight ranges are usually best measured in inches rather than yards.

[EternalVigilance]

Bump for the inherent God-given right of all people to self-defense.

[johngalt42]

I know WI can do it. With the current State Government, WI will pass CCW.

[johngalt42]

I know WI can do it. With the current State Government, WI will pass CCW.

[Big Mack]

One of the bill's creators read the constitution and understood “shall not be infringed.”. The other bill's creator doesn't know the diff between a “RIGHT” and a “privilege”.

[from occupied ga]

It's easy to find this article which put the lie to the police claims, but the one about number of felons killed and innocents shot is a lot harder to discover. Nevertheless, the previous link is worth reading.