paul@paul-fisher.com
Regular Member
Here is the letter to the editor I wrote in response to the attached letter to the editor:
Mr. Grant of Whitewater stated that only police should have guns. It may sound trite but when seconds count, police are only minutes away. The Supreme Court of the United States has ruled in Warren v. DC that the police have no responsibility to protect us. There have been many documented cases of individuals bearing arms stopping harm against themselves or their families. The shooting in a Brookfield Church in 2005 shows that no place is guaranteed safe. Just imagine how many lives might have been saved if one of the congregants had a firearm? 79% of the people of Wisconsin in 1998 voted in favor of amending the state Constitution. Article 1, Section 25 now says “The people have the right to keep and bear arms for security, defense, hunting, recreation or any other lawful purpose.” It clear that the word ‘bear’ means carry and to bear for ‘security’ and ‘defense’ requires carrying outside the home. Currently, I do carry everywhere I can openly with no permit and no formal training. I should not have to get a permit or training to wear a coat that may cover my firearm in the winter. Most of the time I get no reaction but when I do it is overwhelmingly positive. SB93 is the correct choice for this state an all elected officials should support it. I appreciate Representatives Wynn, Nass and August as well as Senator Kedzie supporting it. It is time for WI to join other states in freedom.