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austinrealtor wrote: I hope I'm wrong, but I suspect the guy could ultimately lose his job over this stance. Some anti group is going to try to have him removed from office ....

Only by the strictest adherence to firearm safety rules and common sense will we show that the elitists who seek to disarm all of us are wrong

Carrying a concealed weapon is now legal in Wisconsin - at least in one county of the state.

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The high court's ruling in McDonald vs. Chicago, "immediately renders some of Wisconsin's current laws unconstitutional," Fox said in a news release. Therefore, he said, his office won't take any cases police might refer that are solely about violations of concealed carry, uncased or loaded weapons in vehicles, guns in public buildings or where alcohol is sold or served. Nor will Fox prosecute the possession of switchblade and other types of easy-opening knives.

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Wisconsin and Illinois are the only two states that do not issued concealed carry permits.

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His announcement wasn't going over too well with some law enforcement officials in Jackson County.

Black River Falls Police Chief Don Gilberg said he didn't think Fox's position was very well thought out, and not good public policy.

"When something's dumb, it's just dumb," Gilberg said.

Gilberg said his department will continue to issue citations under city ordinances and seize weapons from people who may think that they can now carry concealed weapons in Black River Falls with impunity.

Gilberg said he, too, applauded the decision in McDonald vs. Chicago, but didn't believe its intent was to "allow a Wild West atmosphere in our cities and towns."

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Fox's policy falls within his discretion as the elected district attorney, said a spokesman for state Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen, who said the office had no comment about Fox's position.

Notably absent from Fox's announcement was any mention of the law that makes it a felony to possess a gun within 1,000 feet of a school.

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A northwestern Wisconsin prosecutor says he won't prosecute a range of weapon violations after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled this week Americans have a right to own a gun for self-defense.

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Peter Hamm is a spokesman for the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. He says "WAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!"

Peter Hamm is a spokesman for the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. He says Fox is inviting crime into Jackson County and if he won't enforce the state's laws he should be removed from office.

Gilberg said his department will continue to issue citations under city ordinances and seize weapons from people who may think that they can now carry concealed weapons in Black River Falls with impunity.

denwego wrote:

Gilberg said his department will continue to issue citations under city ordinances and seize weapons from people who may think that they can now carry concealed weapons in Black River Falls with impunity.

So, a group of cops is going to start seizing property from people under no authority of law and with no judicial backing... hmm. I suppose it's best that I'm not in that county, after all, because I wouldn't be too forgiving to an armed gang just stealing property because they think they can.