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  It was widely suggested that Donald Trump’s 2016 election signaled the end of most gun-control efforts. He had campaigned on a pro-Second Amendment platform and had gained support from the National Rifle Association and other pro-gun groups. Plus, it meant that the Executive branch and both Houses of Congress were now in the Republican... [Read More]

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At a recent town hall meeting, Milwaukee Chief of Police Ed Flynn claimed Wisconsin’s concealed carry law was fueling crime in his city and that the legislation is irresponsible. As reported by TMJ4.com, Flynn argued that Wisconsin’s five-year-old concealed carry law has put numerous firearms into the hands of many criminals.     “According to... [Read More]

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In 2005, Congress passed the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), a law granting immunity to gun stores for the way their buyers used their products.  Its purpose was to prevent lawsuits against gun retailers and manufacturers for injuries and deaths resulting from the use of their product. On October 13, 2015, a... [Read More]

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In Wisconsin, Representative Jesse Kremer (R-Kewaskum) and Senator Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) have released the Campus Carry Act, a bill that would allow students and faculty to carry concealed firearms in buildings on public college campuses. Wisconsin’s concealed carry law currently allows the University of Wisconsin System and technical colleges the ability to ban concealed weapons... [Read More]

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For the first time since Congress passed a law in 2005 granting immunity to gun stores for the way its buyers used their products, a jury has found a Wisconsin gun store negligent and awarded two police officer shot with a gun purchased from Badger Guns over $5 million for their injuries.  It’s only the

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For the first time since Congress passed a law in 2005 granting immunity to gun stores for the way its buyers used their products, a jury has found a Wisconsin gun store negligent and awarded two police officer shot with a gun purchased from Badger Guns over $5 million for their injuries.  It’s only the... [Read More]

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