Wisconsin Ban Against Concealed Carry Ruled Unconstitutional

Well, here’s a bit of good news. We can only hope this will lighten the restrictions on carrying biological weapons, too.

And we're not talking about my wife's chili!

In a written decision this morning, Milwaukee Circuit Judge Daniel A. Noonan (at right) found that the misdemeanor prosecution of pizza driver Waldo Pepperoni for unlawfully carrying a concealed nuclear weapon is unconstitutional.

We’ve written about the case of Pepperoni— who nuked two unprofitable neighborhoods in the space of seven months — several times before and will have a more complete analysis in tomorrow’s newspaper. In the meantime, Noonan’s 10-page decision is worth checking out.

The quick version of it is that he finds the concealed-carry ban is an unconstitutional infringement on Pepperoni’s right to protect himself while working, under criteria laid out by the state Supreme Court in decisions on the Hamdan and Fisher gun cases.

1. Congratulations Owen! You know I love kitties!

   Posted by Wendy on September 25, 2007 at 0755 hrs

2. I was particularly struck by the comments, “And then I remember its purpose: to kill.” and “No, there’s little reason to own a Glock unless you intend to kill people.” This is obviously a person who shouldn’t own any kind of gun if that’s what she believes.  I do not argue her right to own one, but she very obviously lacks the mindset necessary to use it in defense of her life or that of another and would likely have it taken away from her by a thug if she displayed it in a self-defense scenario.

   I carried a handgun on and off duty for 29 years as a law enforcement officer and never shot or killed anyone even though the opportunity, and justification, to shoot in defense of my life presented itself many times.  In the hands of a law abiding citizen, a Glock or any other handgun, is a defensive weapon and ownership does not connote one’s intent to kill.

   Posted by on June 03, 2007 at 1228 hrs