This is where the rubber starts to meet the road, folks. Please make an effort to attend, or make a donation to CERS (Committe to Elect a Republican Senate). Our last battle was with Chuck Chvala in the state senate. If we have to fight Chvala again, we won't win. So let's move him out!

Thanks,
The WCCA
 

³MEET & GREET WITH THE INCUMBENT SENATORS²

The C.E.R.S. Headquarters
111 West Main Street St., Madison (Next to the Tornado Room)
 

        CAMPAIGN 2002 UPDATE AND POLITICAL BRIEFING

             The briefing will provide an update on our challenger and incumbent races.
 
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.        RECEPTION WITH THE INCUMBENT SENATORS &
C.E.R.S. FUNDRAISER (Food & Beverage provided)
 

Please call for R.S.V.P. to C.E.R.S. Headquarters at 608/255-2737, Senator Panzer at 608/347-8355, or
e-mail: kgilkes@ameritech.net
 
Look for your next invitation to join individual candidates around the state in their quest to retake the Senate!   

  
Paid for by Committee to Elect a Republican Senate, Mary Panzer, treasurer.
P.O. Box 2741, Madison, WI 53701

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CCW UPDATE - 3/14/02

Senate Bill #357 - Citizens Right to Carry

Hello, all. The action of the Democrats in the senate yesterday on the
concealed carry bill is hard to describe in one paragraph. It's even harder
to describe without using vulgar language.

On Monday, the plan was to get the concealed carry bill "pulled" to the
senate floor for a vote. To do so would require a simple majority vote of 17
of the 33 senators. All of the concerned parties believed that there were at
least 18 votes to accomplish this. The "pulling motion" was going to be done
either Tuesday or on Wednesday, since the senate was scheduled to adjourn on
Thursday.

At the end of the day Monday, Democrat senate majority leader Chuck Chvala
pulled a hat trick. He put the entire three days of senate business into
Tuesday's session. He waited until the absolute last minute permissible
(4:00 pm) when most of the staffers would be gone. Thus, most senate offices
didn't know about this until late Tuesday morning.

This change in the senate calendar changed the rules on the number of votes
required to approve a pulling motion on the bill. Instead of requiring 17
votes, a pulling  motion on the last day of session would require 22 votes
(two-thirds majority). There was little possibility of getting 22 votes,
although the pressure would be on the "I'm  all for the rights of hunters
and sportsmen" politicians to live up to their promises. The fear among
these so-called defenders of gun rights was almost palpable. They didn't
want a vote.

So, Chuck Chvala and his lapdog, senate president Fred Risser, pulled some
stunts like nobody has seen before. Early in the session, Risser promised
Senator Zien that Zien would be able to bring up the concealed carry bill in
the fourteenth order of business, which was the second-last order of
business of the day.

When Senator Zien got his chance to speak, Chuck Chvala made a "point of
order," which was nothing more than reading an HCI press release. Senate
president (and Chvala lackey) Risser attempted to make that the last point
of discussion on the bill. When Senator Zien attempted to respond, Risser
wouldn't even acknowledge him or let him speak. At every point, Risser said
he'd take comments "under advisement." When challenged by Senator Mike Ellis
and others, Risser cited some senate rule 8.x.x. on the process.

Senator Bob Welch picked up the senate rule book and quoted rule 8.x.x,
which really is nothing more than the dress code for senators when on the
floor, and a rule governing the presence of food and beverages when on the
floor. Risser said he'd take Senator Welch's concerns "under advisement."

Senator Schultz asked that Chvala's "point of order" be clarified, since it
wasn't any kind of point other than a cheap shot at professor John Lott.
Risser said he'd "take it under advisement." Schultz asked if this
"advisement" would happen before or after the senate adjourned, and Risser
said that Schultz could ask Chvala that question after the issue of
concealed carry was over. Meanwhile, Chvala was snickering at the back of
the chamber.

At some point in all this, the rabid anti-gun senator Jauch got up and
addressed all of us peons in the gallery, essentially saying that "you can't
always get what you want, so stop acting like children." One of our group
shouted back at him, and Risser threatened to have the sergeant-at-arms
remove him from the gallery. If there had been a length of rope available,
at least two senators would now be swinging in the wind.

Then Chvala pulled his last stunt. He made a motion to move to the next
order of business. Republican minority leader Mary Panzer objected, but
Risser pretended not to hear her. She reminded him that she had objected to
the motion to move on, but Risser was unmovable. He said he'd take her
objection "under advisement." To go back to the previous order of business
would require a roll call of the senate, and the Democrats had all
mysteriously disappeared.

Finally, Chuck Chvala got what he wanted: the senate adjourned without a
single vote on concealed carry, or even a discussion of concealed carry.

If all this sounds confusing, that's because it is. So here's the synopsis:
Zien was promised a hearing on the bill, but never got it; Rissser cited
senate rules that Bob Welch proved had nothing to do with the process at
hand; and Mary Panzer's legitimate objections over the motion to move on
were ignored. Chvala and Risser made sure that there was no debate, no
opposing views, no votes, no proper procedural moves--in other words,

 your opinions as a citizen are worth jack shit.

Make no mistake, we've had a string of victories this year. We got further
than most of us ever thought we would, and we have momentum to build on
these victories and get concealed carry passed in the next session.

The question is whether gun owners will be demoralized and walk away, or
whether they'll channel their anger into doing what needs to be done:
working on campaigns statewide to elect pro-gun Republicans and remove Chuck
Chvala from his throne.

So, you can whimper like a kicked dog, or you can get a taste for some
Chvala blood.

What'cha gonna do?


The Wisconsin Concealed Carry Association
http://www.wisconsinconcealedcarry.com

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Concealed Carry Alert!

May 1, 2002

Our Friend Needs Us!

Senator Dave Zien, the Author and Spirit behind Wisconsin's Concealed Carry Movement, is under attack for standing up for us. It is time we stand up for Dave!

Because of the massive grassroots, citizen effort Dave started, the right of law-abiding citizens to defend themselves and their families will be a major issue in the coming elections. Across the State, anti-gun, anti-self
defense legislators are being unmasked and held accountable by a motivated citizenry.

We have identified the enemies of our rights because Dave Zien refused to be silenced. He refused to sit back and allow Majority Leader Chuck Chvala and Senate Democrats to end the legislative session without acting on the Personal Protection Act.

But that isn't all Dave did for us. He exposed a secret attempt by the chosen candidate for Governor of the liberal, Democratic elite to ban most guns and ammunition under the guise of "Anti-Terrorism Legislation." He sounded the alarm on a provision buried in a 56-page bill and single-handedly defeated Attorney General Jim Doyle's main priority.

Dave Zien has made some powerful enemies.

Now, they are targeting Dave for defeat.

Personal attacks have already been made on Dave by ultra-liberal opponents.

More attacks will come because Dave refuses to be silenced.

Dave stepped up when we needed him. Now, it's time for us to stand shoulder to shoulder with Dave Zien.

We can't let Dave down.

I for one, refuse to let Dave down. I am sending a personal contribution to make sure Dave Zien is around after these elections to finish the work he began.

How much of a commitment should we make to Dave? Well, since Dave stopped Jim Doyle's secret gun ban, how about sending him the amount you spent on your last firearm? The price of one firearm to defend your right to own the rest.

I looked into the law and any individual American can send Dave up to $1000. Not everyone can afford that much, but every single dollar counts.

Dave Zien has been the force behind every gain citizens have made for self-defense and Constitutional Rights in Wisconsin over the last decade.

Dave:

- Wrote the Wisconsin Personal Protection Act in 1995 and has been the
main author and led the fight for passage ever since.
- Wrote and passed Wisconsin's Right to Keep and Bear Arms Constitutional
Amendment. The first civil right added to Wisconsin's Constitution in
150-years says, "The people have the right to keep and bear arms for
security, defense, hunting, recreation or any other lawful purpose."
- Led the fight for Wisconsin's Firearms Preemption Law that outlaws
local gun and ammunition bans and any other restriction stronger than that
of the state.
- Authored Wisconsin's Range Protection Law that ensures firearms
opponents can't shut down shooting ranges.

Dave doesn't know I'm sending this around, so don't tell him. Let's surprise him with contributions and thank you notes. I have sent this to everyone I know who wants to be part of the fight for our rights. Please, send it on to friends who share your belief in the rights of law-abiding citizens. We are all part of this.

I don't care what state you live in. We are all part of this struggle. A gain in any state helps us all. And the loss of one of freedom's great defenders is a loss to us all.

They will try to make an example of Dave to put more timid legislators back into line. But we can make an example of Dave by rallying around him and overcoming their powerful interest groups with the dedication and
self-sacrifice of true Patriots.

We fight for the Right to Carry so we don't have to stand aside, helpless as crimes are committed against the innocent. We are all armed with the dollars that will allow Dave to get the word out and defend himself in the
coming campaign. Let's not stand aside while the anti-gunners commit a crime against Dave.

Let's send Dave what we can afford, now. For the price of one gun, you can give Dave the defense he needs.

I checked with the state Elections Board to find out how you can give money to Dave's campaign. The rules are below.

-- Make checks payable to "Friends of Dave Zien" (corporate checks cannot be
accepted under WI State law)
-- Mail to Friends of Dave Zien, P.O. Box 114, Cadott, WI 54727"
-- Include your NAME, ADDRESS & PHONE NUMBER
-- For contributions over $100, state law requires you provide your
EMPLOYER, EMPLOYER ADDRESS, WORK PHONE, and OCCUPATION

The attacks have started and will only get worse. If we are going to pass the Personal Protection Act in January, we need to help Dave win in this election. Let's keep Dave Zien working for us.

Thanks,
Dick Baker
Treasurer, Wisconsin Concealed Carry Association