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Correction: This version added the date the law goes into effect.
Caledonia residents will be able to conceal carry firearms starting November 1.
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Gov. Scott Walker signed the Wisconsin Personal Protection Act into law today along with Wayne LaPierre, executive vice president of the National Rifle Association.
The law allows people the option to carry a concealed firearm for protection.
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“For everyday crime victims, Right-to-Carry is the difference between no chance and a fighting chance. That is why the NRA's commitment to freedom, the Second Amendment and the self-defense rights of good people everywhere never wavers,” said LaPierre. “Today's signing ceremony is proof of the value of the hard work, dedication and perseverance of NRA members in Wisconsin.”
Wisconsin is now the 49th state to allow law-abiding citizens to conceal carry, only Illinois does not allow conceal carry.
“This is an historic day for the Right-to-Carry effort not only in Wisconsin, but across the country,” Cox said. “The fundamental, individual, God-given right to self-defense must be respected.”
The law will take effect Nov. 1.
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