Wisconsin: Victim disarmament zone

The Wisconsin assembly failed, by one vote, to override Governor Jim Doyle's veto of a bill that would allow law-abiding citizens to carry concealed weapons. In a stunning display of political expediency at the expense of the public's safety and will, 34 representatives voted to uphold the veto. From the article:

(Executive director of the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) Joe) Waldron singled out Rep. Gary Sherman, a National Rifle Association member and a Democrat, who just three months ago voted in favor of the concealed carry law. But on Tuesday, Sherman switched his vote -- "to protect his governor and what limited power the minority Assembly Democrats have," one newspaper quoted him as saying.

"Sherman's vote switch, placing the interests of Jim Doyle and his anti-gun Democrat cronies above public safety and the citizens' constitutional rights, was despicable, and should be remembered when he runs for re-election," Waldron said.

I hope that the citizens of Wisconsin remember this when it comes time to elect their state representatives. Until then, criminals are hereby notified that they have nothing to fear from law-abiding citizens in that state. It is now open season.

Via Neal Boortz.