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Article: Concealed guns get backing Chief, DA plan would grant permits, make violation a felony
- Article from:
- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- October 15, 2009
- Author:
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By JOHN DIEDRICH
Two powerful Milwaukee leaders on Wednesday floated the idea of
allowing concealed-carry gun permits in Wisconsin as part of a
larger package of gun law reforms -- marking a departure with Mayor
Tom Barrett on the hot issue.
Police Chief Edward Flynn and District Attorney John Chisholm
said allowing concealed-carry weapon permits must be coupled with
other changes such as requiring background checks on all gun
purchases in Wisconsin. Currently, only federally licensed gun
stores have to do such checks in the state.
Allowing concealed-carry permits has long been a top priority for
gun-rights advocates. Conversely, gun-control advocates have pushed
hard for the background ...
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