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Weapons permits would be secret

Bill would exempt names from open records law

By STEVEN WALTERS swalters@journalsentinel.com, Journal Sentinel

Monday, October 27, 2003

Madison -- The names of those who apply to carry concealed weapons would be kept secret, whether they are granted a permit or not, under a bill the Legislature is expected to pass.

Backers of the bill say that secrecy is important, so criminals can't look up records and target people who don't carry weapons. They also say the 37,000 or more law-abiding Wisconsin citizens expected to apply to carry concealed weapons should not be discouraged from

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