WI Gov Doyle up to his gun grabbing antics again.

[jh45gun]

In an announcement today at the Milwaukee Police Department’s District 3 headquarters, Governor Jim Doyle (D) outlined a gun control package aimed not at reducing crime, but at forcing Wisconsin’s law-abiding gun-owners to forfeit their Second Amendment rights. Not since his 2001 effort to ban the possession of all firearms other than single-shot rifles, pistols and shotguns has Doyle waged such an assault on the basic individual freedoms of the citizens of the Badger State.
Governor Doyle, a pawn for the anti-freedom movement, is urging the Legislature to pass legislation eliminating all private transfers at gun shows. Not stopping there, the Governor wants to repeal preemption statutes and allow local municipalities to enact their own, more onerous firearms regulations, such as the Madison handgun ban of 1994. Doyle is also pushing for flawed ballistic “fingerprinting” technology in the Badger State, an expensive and ineffective system supposedly intended to fight crime. Finally, Governor Doyle is seeking to expand the number of Wisconsinites who would be prohibited from owning firearms for hunting or self-defense.

My Comments: This dude is really two faced and the worst type of gun grabber he has back in 2001 tried to pass a bill that would only allow single shot rifles pistols and shotguns in WI which did not pass as was stated above. Now in WI in 2003 WI passed the Right to Hunt, Fish, Trap and Take Game. In 1998 they passed this and is part of the WI Constitution: Wisconsin : The people have the right to keep and bear arms for security, defense, hunting, recreation, or any other lawful purpose. (Art. 1, ? 25) Note: This provision was approved by Wisconsin voters in Nov. 1998 by a 3:1 margin.


Now I found this doing an internet search and came up with this that Doyle said: (Doyle) I supported the Constitutional Amendment guaranteeing the Right to Hunt and Fish that was approved by voters in April of 2003. And I have endorsed the proposed Hunters, Anglers, and Trappers Bill of Rights, which will help ensure a quality hunting experience for all of Wisconsin’s sportsmen and women.Some of the best hunting and fishing in America is right here in Wisconsin, and these activities are an important part of our culture and way of life. They not only contribute to our high quality of life, they also contribute to our economy. Hunting and fishing support a countless number of businesses in Wisconsin, and account for more than $5.5 billion in revenue for the state. These activities are the driving force of our tourism economy, and I am extremely proud to support them.
Rest assured that as long as I am Governor of Wisconsin, law-abiding citizens will never have to fear that their gun rights will be taken away. We will always protect the rights of sportsmen and women to hunt, fish, and trap. Our pristine natural environment will remain second to none. And Wisconsin will always remain one of the greatest states in the country when it comes to the quality and accessibility of outdoor sports.
Now I know the Dims in this state put a spin on things but this is really stretching it. Here is the link to the site: http://www.wisdems.org/ht/display/Relea ... s/i/903139

John Kerry was known for flip flopping well it looks like he has nothing on the Gov of WI. For some one that says he supports the WI hunter and gun owner he sure has a (censored word) way of proving it.

[379 Peterbilt]

Here is the write up directly from the Governors website:

Media Room

For Immediate Release
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Carla Vigue, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162

Governor Doyle Announces New Efforts to Keep Milwaukee Safe
Unveils Major Legislative Package to Fight Crime, Get Illegal Guns off the Streets

 
MILWAUKEE – Governor Jim Doyle today announced new efforts to keep Milwaukee safe. The Milwaukee anti-crime legislative package will fight crime and get illegal guns off the street by closing loopholes, improving information sharing with law enforcement, and using advanced technology to improve crime tracking.

”There is nothing more important to the future of Milwaukee and the future of this state than ensuring the safety of our kids and families,” Governor Doyle said. All of us must work together to get illegal guns off our street and put a stop to senseless acts of violence in our neighborhoods.”

To ensure the safety of kids and families in Milwaukee, and to prevent crime, especially deadly crimes involving firearms, Governor Doyle will bring the following legislative initiatives before the legislature this fall:

Stronger Monitoring of Individuals Prohibited From Using Firearms

In response to the tragedy at Virginia Tech Governor Doyle wants to increase monitoring of individuals who have been civilly committed or prohibited by a court of law from using firearm. The state currently coordinates with the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) to track individuals who are civilly committed and prohibited from obtaining or using a firearm in Wisconsin. Governor Doyle is taking the next step, proposing legislation to share that information with the federal government, contributing to a national database. This step prevents these individuals from traveling to a state where their background is not available to purchase a firearm, and then bringing it back to Wisconsin to commit a crime.

Governor Doyle thanked Representative Tony Staskunas for his work on this issue.

Empowering Local Communities to Ensure Public Safety

In 1995, the state Legislature passed the preemption law – erasing all local ordinances related to firearms and denying cities, villages, towns and counties from enacting any new laws that would be more restrictive than the state statutes. As Attorney General, Governor Doyle strongly opposed this legislation – seeing the significant threat it posed to the safety of cities like Milwaukee. To keep Wisconsin residents safe, the Governor is proposing a rollback of the preemption law to give cities like Milwaukee the flexibility they need maintain order and keep their citizens out of harms way.

Closing the Gun Show Loophole

Under current law, individuals who are not federally licensed firearm dealers can sell firearms without background checks at places like gun shows that are unregulated by state law – providing a loophole for guns to end up in the hands of criminals. To close that loophole, Governor Doyle is proposing prohibiting any individual in the state from selling or buying a firearm, transferring or obtaining ownership of a handgun unless two provisions are met: One person involved in the transaction must be a federally licensed firearms dealer; and the seller or transferor of the firearm must make the transaction through a licensed firearm dealer.
 
Governor Doyle thanked Senator Spencer Coggs for his leadership on this issue.

Requiring Ballistic Fingerprinting

To track guns being used in multiple crimes, Governor Doyle is proposing required ballistic fingerprinting, a technique that matches marks made by a bullet when fired from a gun with marks on the inside of the barrel of the gun, creating a trail for law enforcement to track down both guns and criminals. Under this legislation, the state would require all firearms sold in Wisconsin to provide fired cases for DOJ to keep a record of the firearm’s fingerprints, to access during criminal investigations. This step would allow the state to build up a comprehensive database of ballistic fingerprints, and more resources to track violent criminals.

Legislation Prohibiting Firearms for Convicted Criminals, People under 21

Governor Doyle is proposing legislation that would prohibit the possession and purchase of a firearm for an individual who has been convicted of a misdemeanor that involved a firearm. As Attorney General, the Governor advocated strongly for this measure and it is included in the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Police Department’s 2007-2008 Public Safety Package. Additionally, Governor Doyle is proposing to prohibit sales of handguns to individuals under the age of 21, to help keep guns out of the hands of the state’s young people.
 
http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/journal_media_detail.asp?locid=19&prid=2861

[379 Peterbilt]

I'll never understand the mindset of these gun grabbing Leftist idiots. Gotta love when they keep saying "Loophole" on the face to face gun sales. Must be the same "Loophole" that alows us to still sell lawnmowers to our neighbors.

Please re-read the above. The "Empowering Local Communities to Ensure Public Safety" segment is one HELL of a can of worms

This is Kalifornia/New York type legislation. Please contact your represenative hard and often!!

[jh45gun]

Cover up? I was writing a letter to the Editor of the local paper and I went to the site I linked (WI Democrat Website which I found during a web search on this anti gun issue) guess what I got the message: Display not found!
Sorry, we couldn't find the display that you requested.

If this problem persists, please contact the site webmaster or administrator.

Seems to me the Gov does not want anyone to remember his words. Seems odd that after I posted his remarks it disappears?

[jh45gun]

Well that website is back with his words so it must have been a computer glitch this morning. 

[JeffG]

If this problem persists, please contact the site webmaster or administrator.

The Doyle problem is going to persist until people vote him out.  He's basically an elitist,and he thinks people are too stupid to take care of themselves.   More taxes Taj Mahal schools, it's ridiculous.

[jh45gun]

Feel sorry for the smokers I used to smoke but quit but I am not judgemental of others who do. The new Budget they just passed will Tax Cigarettes a buck a pack so the average pack will be 5 bucks. Thats 50 bucks a cartoon! 

[gutshot_again]

Don't feel too sorry for us smokers.  Lots of us live close to MN, IA, IL and MI.  Same as when I lived in Rockford, IL when I was 18.  IL's drinking age was 19, WI's 18.  You don't think there wasn't a steady stream of 18's year old's heading into WI on the weekends and then driving home drunk?  No common sense in Madison, but Doyle's already proved that numerous times.