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MADISON, Wis. -- The controversial concealed carry bill is in the crosshairs of the state Assembly on Tuesday. Lawmakers are expected to consider whether to follow the state Senate and override Gov. Jim Doyle's veto of the bill. The override would end a 133-year ban on allowing Wisconsinites to carry concealed weapons. The Senate voted to override the veto last week. A two-thirds majority vote is required to override the governor's veto, so the focus of many Capitol watchers will be on just a few Assembly members whose votes will decide the bill's fate. The bill's author, Dave Zien, said...

Madison - 01.26.06 After a very short debate, the state Senate voted to override Governor Doyle's veto of the Personal Protection Act. The vote was 23 to 10, one more than was needed.The only Republican voting to sustain Doyle's veto was Senator Luther Olsen.Democrats voting to override the veto were Senators Julie Lassa, Russ Decker, Bob Wirch, Jeff Plale and Roger Breske.Please take a few minutes to call these brave Democratic legislators to thank them for their vote. Their contact information is:Senator Russ Decker  (608) 266-2502sen.decker@legis.state.wi.us Senator Julie Lassa (608) 266-3123sen.lassa@legis.state.wi.usSenator Bob Wirch  (888) 769-4724sen.wirch@legis.state.wi.usSenator Roger Breske (800) 334-8773sen.breske@legis.state.wi.usSenator Jeff...

The (WI) state Assembly passed a bill early today that would let Wisconsin residents carry hidden guns and knives after Republicans scaled the plan back to ensure enough support from Democrats to override the governor's looming veto. The Assembly voted 64-32 to pass the measure after attaching an amendment that sets up more training for gun owners, tightens restrictions on carrying concealed weapons while drinking and sets up new school zones where concealed weapons would be illegal. The bill next goes to the state Senate. That body approved a version of it last week, but the Assembly amendment changed the...

Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly debates SB-403: "This bill creates a licensing system under which an individual is permitted to carry a concealed weapon under certain circumstances. The bill also makes certain changes in Wisconsin law to account for a federal law that requires the state to permit an individual who works as or who has retired from working as a federal, state, tribal, or local law enforcement officer in Wisconsin or in any other state to carry a concealed firearm under certain circumstances. In addition, the bill changes the law relating to background checks for handgun purchases to require...