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Update: Wisconsin CHL Bill Vetoed |
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Written by Daniel White
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Monday, 23 January 2006 |
As expected, Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle vetoed the CHL legislation passed by that state's legislature last week.
"I am very proud to stand with the overwhelming majority of law enforcement throughout Wisconsin who oppose this legislation," Doyle said in his veto statement. "This bill would allow loaded, hidden guns at shopping malls, concerts, banks, playgrounds and even school zones, putting our kids and communities at risk."
Lawmakers are confident the state Senate will override the veto, but the possibility of an override in the state Assembly is uncertain. In 2003, a similar bill passed and failed a veto override in the Assembly by just one vote. Until that happens, Wisconsin will remain one of only four states in the USA that continues to deny its citizens their Second Amendment rights.
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