Want to Keep Your Conceal Carry License? Don't Do This

If convicted, this Mount Pleasant man may learn the hard way that drinking, driving and packing heat don't mix.

A man suspected of drunken driving was also arrested for having a gun in his car at 2:47 a.m. Monday on Douglas Avenue at Four Mile Road. The 22-year-old Mount Pleasant man, in addition to being arrested for having a gun while intoxicated, was arrested for drunken driving (1st offense), having a prohibited blood-alcohol concentration and speeding. Formal charges have not been submitted to the Racine County District Attorney's office. The man had a conceal carry license, but it does not allow someone who is intoxicated to carry a weapon. A person could lose their conceal carry license if they are found guilty of violating that law, said Lt. Gary Larsen. "We're starting to see more of these gun-related calls," Larsen said. "Is it a lot? I …

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Jay Warner

3:36 pm on Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Before anyone gets worried about 'spin,' check if the major facts were present. A guy gets stopped for speeding, he points to (but doesn't pick up, thankfully) his weapon, and the officer relieves him of the weapon and the car (on suspicion of OWI). Possession of a weapon while under the influence is serious. A CCW permit is a privilege, like a drivers license, not a right. The officer is _not_ …   more ›

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The Proposed Concealed Carry Law Brings Up A Lot Of Questions

But not the questions you might think.

Growing up on a farm, my father always kept a loaded shotgun by the door. He had an ongoing battle with the possum, gopher, and pigeons in our barn. I also firmly believe he kept the thing by the door because he was the father of three girls and adhered to the tough love version of allowing his daughter’s to date. I'm happy to report that I grew with a healthy respect for guns. I’ve shot off a few rounds of a 9mm Beretta to annihilate several soda cans, accidentally shot a frog with a .22, and had attempted to shoot at a pigeon with my dad’s 20-gauge. So, I’m by far not opposed to owning guns. But, I also understand why people are opposed to the proposed concealed carry law. We tend to measure our own level of respect and responsibility …

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