Posted: 8/16/2003 6:12:59 AM EDT
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FYI- got this forwarded to me thought I'd share it. From: "Sen.Zien" >To: "Sen.Zien" >Subject: Concealed Carry to be heard Sept 9 >Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2003 11:44:06 -0500 > >August 14, 2003 > >For more information call: Senator Dave Zien, (608) 266-7511 > Rep. Scott Gunderson (608) 266-3363 > Rep. Scott Suder (608) 267-0280 > > >Personal Protection Bill to be heard >Concealed Weapons Hearing set for Sept. 9 in Madison > >Madison... Wisconsin citizens will have an opportunity to express their >beliefs and to learn about a proposal, authored by Senator Dave Zien (R-Eau >Claire), Representative Scott Gunderson (R-Waterford) and cosponsored by 48 >other state legislators, to allow trained, law-abiding citizens to protect >themselves and their families with a concealed weapon. Wisconsin would join >44 other states in allowing citizens the right to self-defense if the >legislature passes Senate Bill 214 or Assembly Bill 444. > >Zien is Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Corrections and >Privacy, who will hold a public hearing in conjunction with the Assembly >Committee on Criminal Justice chaired by Representative Scott Suder >(R-Abbotsford), who is also a cosponsor of the bill. The hearing is open to >the public and is set for Tuesday, September 9 at 10:00 am in room 411 South >of the State Capitol Building in Madison. > >"We encourage every citizen to attend the hearing to voice his or her >opinion on this life and death issue," said Zien. "Hundreds of citizens >rallied at the capitol last session in support of the Personal Protection >Act, and we know the fire is still burning with these loyal defenders of >freedom." > > Chairmen Zien and Suder say the public hearing will allow citizens >to express their views, and will also allow the committee members and >citizens to learn all the facts of the legislation. "It is important that >the facts are clear to everyone so legislators can make an informed >decision," said Suder. > >Legislative action on SB214 and AB444 is essential in light of a recent >Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling. On July 15 the Wisconsin Supreme Court >ruled 6-1 in the case State v. Munir A. Hamden, in which it stated that the >Legislature should consider a permitting system for individuals to carry a >concealed weapon. > > Writing the opinion of behalf of the 6-1 majority, Justice David >Prosser stated, "We urge the legislature to thoughtfully examine Wis. State. >§ 941.23 in the wake of the (Right to Keep and Bear Arms) amendment and to >consider the possibility of a permit system for persons who have a good >reason to carry a concealed weapon." > > "Basically, the Supreme Court has stated that the Legislature should >come up with a permitting system for individuals to carry a concealed >weapon," said Gunderson. "As most people know, this is an issue that >Senator Zien and I have been working on for quite a while, and we feel the >time has come for the Legislature to pass the Personal Protection Act, >especially in light of the Supreme Court's decision in the Hamdan case." > >The Personal Protection Act was redrafted after the Hamden case to >incorporate the Supreme Court decision. The Court ruled that individuals do >not need to obtain a license to carry concealed weapons in their own >dwelling or place of business, or on land owned, leased or lawfully >inhabited. > > The Wisconsin concealed carry permit system would be similar to >that in 34 other states, including neighboring Minnesota which just >instituted a shall-issue permit system this year. The State of Vermont has >always guaranteed its citizens the right to self-defense without a permit, >while another 9 states allow some form of concealed carry with a permit. |
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My wife and I will DEFINITELY be there! I haven't talked with Corey about it yet because I just assumed he (and maybe his wife) would be there also. I'll try to get him to confirm later today. Anybody email Dolomite yet? What about the rest of the WI contact list? Anthony |
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tommytrauma im'd me and I let him know that unfortunately i won't be able to get that day off. i'll try and reschedule some stuff, but at this point it's safe to say i'm out. hopefully, there'll be some more hearings closer to milwaukee soon. have fun - glad to see that the board will be heavily represented there! |
I spoke with some young lad in Senator Zien's office who led me to believe that this would be the only public hearing, due to time constraints and such. |
Go freaking figure |
Via IM, Maud and Wife should be there, and Corey will be barring work contingincies. Let's pick a meeting place and time. 9:15 at the McD's on the square? Anyone have a better suggestion than McD's? The closest starbucks I know of is at the far end of State Street. Ideas? |
any were is fine with me. as little walking as can be is also great 
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We'll probably be walking from campus, so it doesn't matter to us where we meet. Mc-Hurl is okay with me. |
Actually I planned on not bathing or shaving for about a week before hand. Then I think I'll wear some soiled BDU's with white sneakers. Maybe a "Kill'em All" T-shirt.  Seriously though, I'll be wearing slacks, shirt & tie, and my "I'm The NRA And I Vote!" button if I can find it. My wife will be similarly dressed. Oh yeah, and we'll both bathe. BTW, if you guys know of any women or elderly people that would like to go, please offer them a ride. We need all the non-standard support that we can get. |