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Article: Wisconsin Senate Approves Concealed Weapons Law; Governor Expected to Veto.
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- October 25, 2003
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By Steven Walters, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Oct. 25--MADISON, Wis.--The state Senate voted overwhelmingly Friday to legalize the carrying of concealed handguns and other weapons, although the Senate Democratic leader warned that the expected veto of the bill by Gov. Jim Doyle would not be overridden.
The Senate voted 24-8 for the change, which would make Wisconsin the 46th state to let citizens carry concealed weapons -- weapons that senators insisted would be used by trained residents to protect their lives, families and property and stop crimes in progress.
"When people take the training, when people ...