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It's a sad day for both WI and for freedom. WI once again lost the right to carry a gun for self protection. :banghead: 
Assembly fails to override Gov's veto on concealed weapons bill
By Anita Weier
January 31, 2006
The state Assembly failed today to override Gov. Jim Doyle's veto of bill that would have allowed Wisconsin residents to carry a concealed weapon with a permit in most cases.
The vote was 64-34, two short of the two-thirds majority required. The Senate approved the override Thursday on 23-10 vote.
Two Democrats who had voted for the bill when it originally passed changed their votes. They were Rep. John Steinbrink of Pleasant Prairie and Rep. Terry Van Akkeren of Sheboygan.
Steinbrink issued a written statement saying he had heard from a large number of constituents on both sides of the issue.
He said though he supported the amended bill passed by the Assembly in December, he feared it would serve as a "foot in the door" to a less restrictive law that would allow guns in more places and removed other protections.
"The protections we won regarding regular training, sobriety, law enforcement access to records and keeping guns away from schools are too important to lose," Steinbrink said.
Steinbrink also noted the concerns of several law enforcement groups.
Doyle held a press conference with numerous law enforcement officials shortly before the vote, calling for support of the veto.
Assembly fails to override Gov's veto on concealed weapons bill
By Anita Weier
January 31, 2006
The state Assembly failed today to override Gov. Jim Doyle's veto of bill that would have allowed Wisconsin residents to carry a concealed weapon with a permit in most cases.
The vote was 64-34, two short of the two-thirds majority required. The Senate approved the override Thursday on 23-10 vote.
Two Democrats who had voted for the bill when it originally passed changed their votes. They were Rep. John Steinbrink of Pleasant Prairie and Rep. Terry Van Akkeren of Sheboygan.
Steinbrink issued a written statement saying he had heard from a large number of constituents on both sides of the issue.
He said though he supported the amended bill passed by the Assembly in December, he feared it would serve as a "foot in the door" to a less restrictive law that would allow guns in more places and removed other protections.
"The protections we won regarding regular training, sobriety, law enforcement access to records and keeping guns away from schools are too important to lose," Steinbrink said.
Steinbrink also noted the concerns of several law enforcement groups.
Doyle held a press conference with numerous law enforcement officials shortly before the vote, calling for support of the veto.
