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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...

DAYWATCH: A Weblog of today's developing news TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2005, 9:17 p.m. State Senate passes concealed carry bill The state Senate passed a bill tonight that would allow residents 21 and over to carry concealed guns if they passed a training course. The measure passed 23-10 after five Democrats joined 18 Republicans in supporting the bill (SB 403). If that two-thirds majority holds, it would be strong enough to override a promised veto by Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle. The Assembly will likely take the bill up next Tuesday. It is expected to pass that house, but it is unclear...

September 29, 2005 GUNDERSON, ZIEN INTRODUCE PERSONAL PROTECTION ACT MADISON…Rep. Scott Gunderson (R-Waterford) and Sen. Dave Zien (R-Wheaton) announced today they will reintroduce legislation that would give Wisconsin citizens the same rights as citizens in 46 other states by allowing law-abiding citizens the ability to protect themselves and their families by becoming licensed to carry a concealed weapon after undergoing a criminal background check and safety training. The Personal Protection Act (PPA) passed both houses of the Legislature last session and was vetoed by the Governor. The Senate overrode the veto, but the Assembly failed in its override attempt by...