bigdaddy1
Regular Member
She is a Democrat, so don't expect a whole lot
Dear ****
Thanks for contacting me to express your support for a conceal carry law, a castle doctrine law and the repeal of gun free school zone laws. I really appreciate hearing from you about these issues.
Like you, I support every American’s Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms; and like 74% of Wisconsin voters in a 1998 statewide referendum, I supported amending our State Constitution to affirm the right to keep and bear in Wisconsin “for security, defense, hunting, recreation or any other lawful purpose."
In the past, I have opposed conceal carry legislation because, among other reasons, my constituent surveys on this issue have consistently shown that a majority of the residents in our district oppose allowing concealed weapons in Wisconsin. However, given that this issue will surely be coming before the Legislature again in the upcoming session, I will again include a concealed weapons question on my forthcoming constituent survey to gauge our district’s support for this measure. I will be sure to send you a copy of this survey.
A castle doctrine bill (AB 193) was introduced last session. Under certain conditions, this bill said that if a homeowner uses defensive force that’s intended or likely to kill or seriously injure an intruder, the legal burden is on the intruder (not the homeowner) to show in court that the force was not appropriate. Like you, I supported this bill and joined 67 of my Assembly colleagues in voting for it. The Senate, however, did not take up the measure up before our general floor period ended, so now the bill is dead and will need to be re-introduced in the upcoming session that begins in January if it’s to have a chance of becoming law.
As for your opposition to gun free school zones, I understand Wisconsin Carry Inc., of which you are a member, has a lawsuit pending against the state challenging its prohibition on guns in school zones. I look forward to reviewing the court’s decision on this case when it’s issued.
Thanks again for contacting me. As always, just let me know if you ever need anything.
On, Wisconsin!
Peggy
Dear ****
Thanks for contacting me to express your support for a conceal carry law, a castle doctrine law and the repeal of gun free school zone laws. I really appreciate hearing from you about these issues.
Like you, I support every American’s Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms; and like 74% of Wisconsin voters in a 1998 statewide referendum, I supported amending our State Constitution to affirm the right to keep and bear in Wisconsin “for security, defense, hunting, recreation or any other lawful purpose."
In the past, I have opposed conceal carry legislation because, among other reasons, my constituent surveys on this issue have consistently shown that a majority of the residents in our district oppose allowing concealed weapons in Wisconsin. However, given that this issue will surely be coming before the Legislature again in the upcoming session, I will again include a concealed weapons question on my forthcoming constituent survey to gauge our district’s support for this measure. I will be sure to send you a copy of this survey.
A castle doctrine bill (AB 193) was introduced last session. Under certain conditions, this bill said that if a homeowner uses defensive force that’s intended or likely to kill or seriously injure an intruder, the legal burden is on the intruder (not the homeowner) to show in court that the force was not appropriate. Like you, I supported this bill and joined 67 of my Assembly colleagues in voting for it. The Senate, however, did not take up the measure up before our general floor period ended, so now the bill is dead and will need to be re-introduced in the upcoming session that begins in January if it’s to have a chance of becoming law.
As for your opposition to gun free school zones, I understand Wisconsin Carry Inc., of which you are a member, has a lawsuit pending against the state challenging its prohibition on guns in school zones. I look forward to reviewing the court’s decision on this case when it’s issued.
Thanks again for contacting me. As always, just let me know if you ever need anything.
On, Wisconsin!
Peggy