Madison legislators argue against allowing guns in Capitol

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http://www.thedailypage.com/daily/article.php?article=34050

The debate over whether Wisconsin should implement "shall-issue" concealed carry legislation comes to an end as Gov. Scott Walker signs Senate Bill 93 into law in Wausau Friday afternoon, but questions about the implementation of the new law still linger. One question in particular stands out: Will concealed weapons be allowed in the Capitol building?

That decision, it seems, is ultimately Gov. Walker's to make. When he will decide remains to be seen. The governor's office did not respond to a request for comment.

The bill does not prohibit guns in the Capitol, however, it does ban them from police stations and courthouses. The Capitol houses the Capitol Police headquarters, as well as the state Supreme Court chamber.

"The legislation itself is confusing, at best," says Sen. Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton), who introduced seven amendments -- including one to ban concealed weapons in the Capitol -- that were all rejected.

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rejected by GOP/NRA morans

yup