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Article: Plan for concealed weapons touted
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- November 14, 2001
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Plan for concealed weapons touted
Sponsors say the law would make criminals think before acting
By DENNIS CHAPTMAN
of the Journal Sentinel staff
Wednesday, November 14, 2001
Madison -- If Wisconsin residents were allowed to carry concealed
weapons, criminals would be less likely to victimize them, two
Republican state lawmakers maintained Tuesday.
Rep. Scott Gunderson (R-Town of Norway) and Sen. Dave Zien (R-
Town of Wheaton) have sponsored legislation to allow those who pass
background checks and receive proper training to carry concealed
weapons.
Gunderson said would-be criminals would be less likely to commit
crimes if they knew their victims might be armed.
"I will get a permit, damn ...