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Sportsmen Rally for Tom Reynolds, Sept. 10th Sen. Tom Reynolds, one of the leading voices for sportsmen in the legislature, will hold a fundraiser/rally at Pallas restaurant on Sept. 10th form 5:30 to 7:30. Pallas is located two blocks south of Hwy 100 and Greenfield in West Allis. The featured speakers are Waukesha Cty. Sheriff Dan Trawicki who will talk about fall bowhunting and former Lt. Gov. Maragret Farrow who will talk about fall musky fishing in Wisconsin. This is a fundraiser, but don't be afraid to come if you can't donate a thousand dollars. This is for sportsmen, If...

<p>QUEEN CREEK, Arizona (CNN) -- A "deadly" weapons cache was uncovered in an Arizona storage facility Thursday by agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, an agency spokesman said.</p> <p>"There is a large cache of military firearms, including explosives, machine guns, a bazooka, a flame thrower," said a spokesman for the ATF in Phoenix. A Russian rocket-propelled grenade launcher also was seized.</p>

<p>MADISON — Senate Democrats voted Wednesday to retain a $1 billion-a-year revenue-sharing program for counties, cities and other local governments that was earlier proposed for cuts.</p> <p>“Today we just renewed our partnership with local governments and their need to provide services to grow Wisconsin,” said Sen. Dave Hansen, D-Green Bay. “We have to continue shared revenue in the future, and we have to reward communities for doing things well.”</p>

Senator Robert Wirch is the "swing vote" on the senate judiciary committee for the concealed carry bill. He has often voted pro-gun in the past, but is not letting his position on concealed carry be known. If Senator Wirch votes against the bill in committee, he will have killed it for this year. So, if you have not written Senator Wirch before, do so now. If you've written him before, do it again. And call his office as well. Politely let him know that voting against this bill will cost him your vote when he's up for re-election. To find ...

The Senate Judiciary Committe, chaired by Senator Gary George (D-Milwaukee), will hold a hearing on concealed carry (AB675 & SB357) this Saturday, March 9th, 1:30 to 2:30 PM, at the Eagles Club, 2588 Hwy 53, Chippewa Falls. Yale Professor John R. Lott Jr., author of the landmark book "More Guns, Less Crime," will be at the hearing as the foremost expert on concealed carry laws. Check our website for maps/directions to the hearing: http://www.legis.state.wi.us/senate/sen23/news/ Many of you may have heard the media, your Sheriff or police chief report that they, and the law enforcement community, oppose concealed carry. This ...

Professor John Lott, whose extensive study on concealed carry is contained in the book "More Guns, Less Crime," will be testifying before the senate judiciary committee public hearings. This alone makes the trip to the hearings worth it! Date: SAT. MARCH 9th 2002 Location: EAGLES CLUB CHIPPEWA FALLS (on highway 53 across from Farm&Fleet) Time: 1:30-2:30 P.M. BE THERE!! We need your support to vote in favor Anyone interested in speaking: *There may not be time for everyone to speak. Please bring written testimony.

After lots of talking, we've been able to establish the positions of the state senators on SB 357, Senator Zien's shall-issue concealed carry bill. Time is running short, so it is imperative that you contact your state senator NOW to let them know how you feel. A hand-written letter or postcard is absolutely the most effective. If you don't have the time to write, then make a phone call. They need to hear from you by Friday, March 8th. Please note that some of the senators in the "undecided" category have privately indicated they may support the bill, but do ...

Assembly passes concealed carry bill!!!!!!!! Yesterday morning, at 4:30 am, the Wisconsin state assembly passed AB675, the shall-issue concealed carry bill. It passed by a vote of 58-40! Below are the names of the representatives who voted on AB675, the concealed carry bill. An "A" to the left of the name means a vote for the bill; an "N" means a vote against the bill. Remember these votes come election time in November. [It seems that a few Republicans had problems getting along with the program]. AYES € 58 NAYS € 40 NOT VOTING € 1 PAIRED € 0 A ...

Representative Scott Gunderson's concealed carry bill (AB675) passed in the Criminal Justice Committee by a vote of 10-4. This is an enormous victory for those of us who want legal concealed carry, since no concealed carry bill has ever made it this far. But it doesn't stop here. The next step is for the leadership to decide whether the bill goes to the assembly. Whether or not it does depends upon you and your gun-owning friends. You need to write to your state representative and senator immediately. You cannot wait. If you do not know who your representative or senator ...

Senate majority leader Chuck Chvala has vowed to keep the concealed carry bill from coming to a vote in the state senate. Senator Dave Zien is going to try to bypass Chvala by forcing a vote. To do this he needs 16 of the 33 state senators to vote with him. Your state senator may be the one who will cast the deciding vote. Senator Zien and Representative Gunderson have done just about all they can to get this bill passed. Now it's up to us. Please take just five minutes to hand-write a letter to your state senator. Phone ...

Massad Ayoob is coming to Milwaukee to give a lecture on self-defense and concealed carry! Most of you know Mr. Ayoob for his articles in American Handgunner, for his books such as "In The Gravest Extreme," and for his Lethal Force Institute training classes. Mr. Ayoob has generously offered his time to benefit the Wisconsin Concealed Carry Movement. Following his lecture, Mr. Ayoob will answer questions from the audience. One of his Lethal Force Institute instructors has also donated an LFI course (value $700), which will be auctioned after Mr. Ayoob's question-and-answer period. Admission is $33, and includes a delicious ...

January 23, 2002 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Dave Zien, (608) 266-7511 Baumgart, Doyle Gun Ban Gets Worse 15 of 19 Sponsors Remove Names from Bill An analysis released today by the non-partisan Legislative Council confirms an analysis released last week by Senator Dave Zien (R-Wheaton) and goes even further. Zien found a hidden provision in the Baumgart/Doyle "anti-terrorism" bill that would ban ammunition for over 99% of all firearms used by Wisconsin hunters. The Legislative Council analysis found the bill goes beyond banning ammunition to ban all firearms. The Attorney General, whose Department of Justice attorneys prepared ...

January 17, 2002 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: senator Dave Zien, (608) 266-7511 Baumgart, Doyle Propose Gun Ban Pump Shotguns and Most Other Firearms Banned Virtually every gun used to hunt in Wisconsin would be illegal to use under a bill authored by Senator Jim Baumgart at the request Attorney General Jim Doyle. The supposed terrorism legislation would outlaw the use of any pump, lever or bolt action rifle or shotgun as well as any revolver or semi-automatic firearm for hunting, self-defense or target practice. In fact, only single-shot firearms, less than one-percent of all firearms, could be ...

Please forgive the vanity but I knew this group would have some of the best advice.I find myself in a situation where I need a special purpose sidearm and Im having difficulty finding one that meets what has apparently become a rather unique need.As some of you may know, I run a small, rather primitive homestead and use permacultural methods as much as possible. The intent is to grow as much food as possible for my free ranging stock without my intervention. This creates a situation where because of the seasonal over abundance of food, various pests stop by to ...

How would you rate the overall job President Clinton is doing as president? (Base: U.S. Residents) Excellent: 17% Very Good: 41% Only Fair: 20% Poor: 20% Favorable Reaction? George Bush: 48% John McCain: 47% Al Gore: 46% Jesse Ventura: 31% Ralph Nader: 25% Pat Buchanan: 12% If an election were held between Bush and Gore? (registered voters) Bush: 48% Gore: 47% What about Bush vs Gore vs Buchanan? (registered voters) Bush: 45% Gore: 45% Buchanan: 4% Compared to previous campaigns, this one will be... More exciting: 17% Same: 58% Less exciting: 18% Not Sure: 7% Two-thirds of the state presidential ...

With apologies to George Orwell: Winston Smith turned his face away from the window to the telephone chirping in the corner. The gray of the sky outside seemed to follow him across the room. He turned down the sound on the television; Big Brother was giving a speech about how children would suffer if the budget were balanced any sooner than 10 years from now. "Mr. Smith?" said a tired voice at the other end of the telephone. "We know you are a single man with a cat and would like to tell you about our convenient cleaning and carpet ...