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  1. davegran

    Carry in Parks

    Hi Neighbors, I'll be coming to Iowa to do some camping and canoeing in the next few weeks. I hold a Wisconsin CCL and have interpreted Iowa law to state that I can't carry in a place designated as a "park". Does that include a park not in a city? Thanks,
  2. davegran

    Our Senator Tammy Baldwin Voted to Turn Your Gun Rights Over to the UN....

    Here are the senators that voted to give your rights to the U.N.: Baldwin (D-WI) Baucus (D-MT) Bennet (D-CO) Blumenthal (D-CT) Boxer (D-CA) Brown (D-OH) Cantwell (D-WA) Cardin (D-MD) Carper (D-DE) Casey (D-PA) Coons (D-DE) Cowan (D-MA) Durbin (D-IL) Feinstein (D-CA) Franken (D-MN)...
  3. davegran

    I found an inexpensive shoulder holster that fits the Springfield XDs.45

    I've been meaning to try a shoulder holster with my XDs but didn't want to lay out $100 or more for something I might not like. Last week my searches led me onto eBay and a seller called Outbags USA. In looking through the holster descriptions I found one for the Bursa Thunder here. Model #...
  4. davegran

    A novel approach to the gun ownership issue...

    Read the whole article here.
  5. davegran

    We don’t need no steenking 2nd Amendment....

    What do you need a gun for? :idea:
  6. davegran

    NICS Check question concerning Kentucky

    Hello from Wisconsin. One of the members on our forum posted a link to the FBI NICS check numbers here, and I wondered what Kentucky law says about when a check has to be run? Is it only during the sale of a new gun (handgun? long gun? both?) or is it run every time a gun changes hands? The...
  7. davegran

    Minnesota Gov. vetoes Stand Your Ground and reciprocal permitting

    ...says residents already have defense rights. <---Click link
  8. davegran

    12 states on path to guns with no permits

    "Legislatures in a dozen states are considering laws that would eliminate requirements that residents obtain permits to carry concealed weapons."
  9. davegran

    South Western Wisconsin Meet-n-Greet - Feb 18, 2012

    Do we have enough people in SW Wisconsin within easy driving distance of Prairie du Chien to have a meet-n-greet there on Saturday, Feb 18th at Culver's? I'll post your names here to get a head count. If it looks doable, I'll contact the Iowa and Minnesota forums to invite them, too. Show off...
  10. davegran

    Anti Gun Ad to Run During Super Bowl

    Menino, Bloomberg Team Up In Gun Control Ad For Super Bowl :banghead:
  11. davegran

    Cash-strapped Minnesota town hires private guards for policing duties

    THE FORCE IS NOT WITH YOU :uhoh:
  12. davegran

    Single Action CC Gun for my wife who has beginning arthritis.

    My wife is ready to start training and carrying, but her hands are not the strongest because of arthritis. I'm thinking that a single action that can be carried cocked and locked would be the easiest for her to operate. It also has to be concealable and easily deployed. I intend to get her to a...
  13. davegran

    Gov. Walker Signs Castle Doctrine Bill

    Homeowners who shoot intruders will have new legal protections, under a bill to be signed Wednesday by Gov. Scott Walker. Wis. gov signs bill allowing homeowners to kill WITI-TV, MADISON—...
  14. davegran

    Idiot in Kenosha

    I put together a sheet of Wisconsin-specific card backs to go with the fronts from nogunsnomoney. If somebody with a color printer would try them out to see how they look, that would be helpful. The file can be found here for downloading.
  15. davegran

    The Second 2011 Wisconsin Hwy 67 Adopt A Highway Cleanup

    I drove our pickup section last weekend and it's getting messy again... lots of papers and trash. I am in the process of moving lock, stock, and barrel over to Grant County so I won't be able to help with the cleanup any more. We need somebody to step up and take it over. This will be our third...
  16. davegran

    A sorry state of affairs....

    I went to the Walworth County Fair yesterday, as I do every year. Thursday was Senior Citizen's Day so I could save a few bucks. Naturally there were seniors there from all over the surrounding area. Some of them were in pretty bad shape. Oxygen tanks. Missing arms or legs. Various skin...
  17. davegran

    Pursuing AB69, Castle Doctrine

    It took me several days to research and compose this letter to the Judiciary and Ethics Committee Members, who are working on AB69. I tried to cite successful legislation from other states that could be incorporated into the framework of AB69 to result in a strong Castle Doctrine with a...
  18. davegran

    The First 2011 Wisconsin Hwy 67 Adopt A Highway Cleanup and Picnic - Sat. July 30th

    Hi everybody! We're getting geared up for our first Open Carry Adopt A Highway Cleanup and Picnic of the year on July 30th at 10:00am. This will be our third year of giving something back to the community and showing everybody that we are just regular citizens who happen to believe in the...
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