new anti-gun laws proposal by gov Doyle
this is an email i received yesterday, I'm passing it on , so as many people as possible can see whats going on
Dear fellow gun owner:
Today, Governor Doyle proposed a series of anti-gun laws that could
seriously affect you, your friends, and your family.
One proposal is a law to "close the gunshow loophole." This proposal would
ban all private sales of firearms. All sales would have to go through a
licensed dealer, and the buyer would have to undergo a background check. Not
only will this make it more difficult for you to buy or trade guns with your
friends or family, but it will also make it more expensive. Remember that
the governor's budget includes a $22 increase in the background check fee.
Doyle is also proposing to roll back the state's pre-emption law, which was
passed in 1995. The pre-emption law prevents municipalities from enacting
gun laws more strict than those at the state level. Eliminating our
pre-emption law would result in bans on handguns such as the one that
Madison had in the early 1990's, and would open the door for all sorts of
other restrictive laws. Rolling back the pre-emption law would also allow
cities and towns to continue to ban concealed carry once we get our carry
bill passed.
The governor also proposed prohibiting possession or purchase of a firearm
by anyone who had been convicted of a misdemeanor involving a gun. This
would result in denying Second Amendment rights to people who have committed
even the most minor infractions, such as improperly transporting a gun (Or
carring a concealed weapon). It would amount to a lifetime ban on gun
ownership, something that is usually reserved for felonies.
Dear fellow gun owner:
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In an earlier email, we described Governor Doyle's proposal for a "ballistic
fingerprinting" system as being similar to one that was proposed in
California.
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The system that Governor Doyle is proposing is actually similar to one that
was adopted by the state of Maryland. Maryland's system required
manufacturers to submit a fired shell casing from each manufactured gun to
the state police, so that law enforcement agencies could compare the casing
to casings found at a crime scene.
Just as with the proposed California system, though, Maryland's system
proved to be an expensive failure. And it did indeed add to the cost of a
new gun.
The program was such a failure after five years that the Maryland State
Police asked that the program be scrapped.
An Associated Press story from 2005 reported, "...a state police report says
such 'fingerprinting' has not helped a single criminal investigation. The
superintendent of Maryland State Police says, 'The system really is not
doing anything.'
He thinks the money -- two and a-half million dollars so far -- would be
better spent on proven crime-fighting techniques. "
With Governor Doyle proposing new tax increases almost daily, and the
state's economy in rough shape, do we really need a ballistic fingerprinting
system that has already been proven to be an expensive failure?
It is vitally important that we stop the governor in his tracks, before his
proposals can be introduced in the legislature.
Please contact your legislator and let him or her know that you oppose
Governor Doyle's proposals. If you don't know who your legislator is, go to
http://waml.legis.state.wi.us/ and enter your street address.
Remember Governor Doyle's promise during last year's campaign that he
wouldn't interfere with the rights of gun owners? Chalk that up to just
another empty campaign promise. Governor Jim Doyle has always been anti-gun,
and always will be.
Thanks,
The Wisconsin Concealed Carry Association
Dear fellow gun owner:
Today, Governor Doyle proposed a series of anti-gun laws that could
seriously affect you, your friends, and your family.
One proposal is a law to "close the gunshow loophole." This proposal would
ban all private sales of firearms. All sales would have to go through a
licensed dealer, and the buyer would have to undergo a background check. Not
only will this make it more difficult for you to buy or trade guns with your
friends or family, but it will also make it more expensive. Remember that
the governor's budget includes a $22 increase in the background check fee.
Doyle is also proposing to roll back the state's pre-emption law, which was
passed in 1995. The pre-emption law prevents municipalities from enacting
gun laws more strict than those at the state level. Eliminating our
pre-emption law would result in bans on handguns such as the one that
Madison had in the early 1990's, and would open the door for all sorts of
other restrictive laws. Rolling back the pre-emption law would also allow
cities and towns to continue to ban concealed carry once we get our carry
bill passed.
The governor also proposed prohibiting possession or purchase of a firearm
by anyone who had been convicted of a misdemeanor involving a gun. This
would result in denying Second Amendment rights to people who have committed
even the most minor infractions, such as improperly transporting a gun (Or
carring a concealed weapon). It would amount to a lifetime ban on gun
ownership, something that is usually reserved for felonies.
Dear fellow gun owner:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
In an earlier email, we described Governor Doyle's proposal for a "ballistic
fingerprinting" system as being similar to one that was proposed in
California.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
The system that Governor Doyle is proposing is actually similar to one that
was adopted by the state of Maryland. Maryland's system required
manufacturers to submit a fired shell casing from each manufactured gun to
the state police, so that law enforcement agencies could compare the casing
to casings found at a crime scene.
Just as with the proposed California system, though, Maryland's system
proved to be an expensive failure. And it did indeed add to the cost of a
new gun.
The program was such a failure after five years that the Maryland State
Police asked that the program be scrapped.
An Associated Press story from 2005 reported, "...a state police report says
such 'fingerprinting' has not helped a single criminal investigation. The
superintendent of Maryland State Police says, 'The system really is not
doing anything.'
He thinks the money -- two and a-half million dollars so far -- would be
better spent on proven crime-fighting techniques. "
With Governor Doyle proposing new tax increases almost daily, and the
state's economy in rough shape, do we really need a ballistic fingerprinting
system that has already been proven to be an expensive failure?
It is vitally important that we stop the governor in his tracks, before his
proposals can be introduced in the legislature.
Please contact your legislator and let him or her know that you oppose
Governor Doyle's proposals. If you don't know who your legislator is, go to
http://waml.legis.state.wi.us/ and enter your street address.
Remember Governor Doyle's promise during last year's campaign that he
wouldn't interfere with the rights of gun owners? Chalk that up to just
another empty campaign promise. Governor Jim Doyle has always been anti-gun,
and always will be.
Thanks,
The Wisconsin Concealed Carry Association
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I emailed my state senator and representative. Here's a copy of the email I sent; I modified appropriatly for my representative:
quote:Dear Mr. Jauch,
I have recently read of Governer Doyle's plans to pass restrictive firearms laws in the State of Wisconsin, and I would like to convey my opinion on the matter to you.
I, as a voting, tax-paying, life-long resident of the State of Wisconsin, and a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and as a resident of Sawyer County, feel that any laws restricting ownership and sale to any and all citizens who meet or exceed the current regulations violate the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America.
I did not voulenteer to defend my country from all enemies, both foreign and domestic, to have my rights, and the rights of my fellow Americans taken away by an elected Governer, or Legislature. The Bill of Rights, being part of the Constitution, is part of what I swore to protect, with my life, if need be. I do not want to see my sacrifices go to waste because of a law that could possibly, and perminatly restrict firearm ownership to upstanding citizens in any way, shape, and/or form.
Please encourage Governer Doyle, on my behalf, to reconsider his position on this matter, and please, if it comes up to a vote in the Wisconsin State Senate, vote against it.
Thank you for your time.
Respectfully,
SPC Jacob D. Jennerman
Wisconsin Army National Guard
Birchwood, Wisconsin0 -
very nice , hopefully it will get the message across 0 -
Just one more reason why Doyle will never get my vote. I'm thinking of sending him an email simply saying, "You suck." 0 -
Here's Senator Jauch's reply:
quote:Dear Jacob:
Thank you for your thoughts. Most specifically, thank you for your service to our country.
Governor Doyle is entitled to his opinion on this matter but I disagree with him. I am opposing consideration of this legislation and am confident that it will not be debated on the Senate floor. While I disagree with him I do acknowledge as well the serious problems of violent crime with firearms, particularly in our urban communities. However, I believe adding more law enforcement and taking aggressive steps to improve the safety of our communities will be far more effective.
Thank you again for your comments.
Bob Jauch
State Senator0 -
quote:Originally posted by gskyhawk
Today, Governor Doyle proposed a series of anti-gun laws
Talk about a NEED to clean the gene pool......[:(!]0
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