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Senate Bill 169

Relating To: Relating to: going armed with a firearm and electric weapons, licenses for carrying a concealed weapon, trespassing while armed with a firearm, and providing criminal penalties. (FE)
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
Association of Wisconsin School Administrators Notified Date 5/31/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/31/2017

City of Milwaukee Notified Date 5/30/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/30/2017

Disability Rights Wisconsin Notified Date 5/29/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/29/2017

End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin: the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence Notified Date 4/25/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
4/25/2017

Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Notified Date 7/28/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
7/28/2017

Giffords Notified Date 7/19/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
7/19/2017

League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 4/26/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
4/26/2017

Madison Metropolitan School District Notified Date 5/31/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/31/2017

Supporting Documentation
20170531_SB 169 letter.docx

Mental Health America of Wisconsin Notified Date 5/30/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/30/2017

Comments
Research shows that state with such laws that don't require permitting, licensing, and background checks have higher suicide rates. Wisconsin had 874 suicides in 2015. This bill will likely contribute to an increase in those numbers.
Milwaukee Public Schools Notified Date 5/30/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/30/2017

National Association of Social Workers - Wisconsin Chapter Notified Date 6/22/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
6/22/2017

National Rifle Association of America Notified Date 4/18/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
4/18/2017

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Notified Date 5/31/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/31/2017

WAVE Educational Fund Notified Date 4/18/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
4/18/2017

WI Chiefs of Police Association Notified Date 6/27/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
6/27/2017

WiRSA Notified Date 5/28/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/28/2017

Comments
This Bill is very concerning as it eliminates the general prohibition against going armed with a concealed weapon without regard to license status. This is concerning for overall student safety on school grounds. Sent opposition email on 9/18
Wisconsin Association of School Boards Inc Notified Date 5/26/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/26/2017

Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials Notified Date 5/31/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/31/2017

Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators Notified Date 5/31/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/31/2017

Wisconsin Association of School Nurses Notified Date 5/30/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/30/2017

Wisconsin Association of School Personnel Administrators Notified Date 5/31/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/31/2017

Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association Notified Date 5/9/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/9/2017

Wisconsin Catholic Conference Notified Date 6/9/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
6/9/2017

Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault Notified Date 5/31/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/31/2017

Wisconsin Council for Administrators of Special Services Notified Date 5/31/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/31/2017

Wisconsin Council of Churches Notified Date 5/25/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/25/2017

Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools Notified Date 5/31/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
5/31/2017

Wisconsin Firearms Coalition Notified Date 5/30/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/30/2017

Comments
The Wisconsin Firearms Coalition supports this bill as it is currently written in the original form. This support is subject to change should the bill be amended to include any and all types of gun control or if it destroys the original intent.
http://www.wisconsinfirearmscoalition.org
Wisconsin FORCE (Wisconsin Firearm Owners, Ranges, Clubs, & Educators, Inc.) Notified Date 5/9/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/9/2017

Wisconsin Gun Owners, Inc. Notified Date 5/15/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/15/2017

Comments
Bearing arms is a right, not a privilege. The Right to Carry Act would restore that right while leaving the state permit-to-carry option in place for those who choose to get a license for reciprocity.
http://wisconsingunowners.org/2017/03/30/constitutional-carry-introduced-in-wisconsin/
Wisconsin Medical Society Notified Date 5/31/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/31/2017

Wisconsin Retired Educators Association Notified Date 5/31/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/31/2017

Wisconsin School Social Workers Association Notified Date 9/18/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
9/18/2017

Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Notified Date 6/19/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
6/19/2017

Comments
The WWF is a strong supporter of 2nd Amendment Rights but objects to the provisions allowing long guns and crossbows while shining wild animal and long guns in closed wildlife refuges
YWCA Madison Notified Date 5/29/2017 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/29/2017

http://ywcamadison.org

Lobbying Efforts

  2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2017
January - June
188.00
2017
July - December
240.00
2018
January - June
162.00
2018
July - December
107.00
Total 697.00
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund 2017
January - June
3.00
2017
July - December
31.00
2018
January - June
19.00
2018
July - December
Total 53.00
Giffords 2017
January - June
2.00
2017
July - December
4.00
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 6.00
League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Inc 2017
January - June
2017
July - December
1.00
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 1.00
Madison Metropolitan School District 2017
January - June
4.00
2017
July - December
4.00
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 8.00
Milwaukee Public Schools 2017
January - June
19.00
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 19.00
National Rifle Association of America 2017
January - June
53.00
2017
July - December
74.00
2018
January - June
50.00
2018
July - December
Total 177.00
WAVE Educational Fund 2017
January - June
4.00
2017
July - December
1.00
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 5.00
WI Chiefs of Police Association 2017
January - June
2.00
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 2.00
WiRSA 2017
January - June
1.00
2017
July - December
1.00
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 2.00
Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools 2017
January - June
8.00
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 8.00
Wisconsin Firearms Coalition 2017
January - June
3.00
2017
July - December
2.00
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 5.00
Wisconsin FORCE (Wisconsin Firearm Owners, Ranges, Clubs, & Educators, Inc.) 2017
January - June
6.00
2017
July - December
2.00
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 8.00
Wisconsin Gun Owners, Inc. 2017
January - June
83.00
2017
July - December
120.00
2018
January - June
93.00
2018
July - December
107.00
Total 403.00