GOP lawmaker on concealed carry: 'Law-abiding citizens can help clean our society of these scumbags' [View all]
Source: Madison.com
MOLLY BECK mbeck@madison.com, 608-252-6135 1 hr ago 136
The shooting of a man inside East Towne Mall on Saturday during a busy holiday shopping afternoon prompted a Republican lawmaker to criticize gun-free zones and call on average citizens to “help clean our society of these scumbags.”
The statement Monday from Rep. Bob Gannon, R-Slinger, prompted a blistering reply from a Madison lawmaker, who said he was seeking vigilante justice.
Gannon said allowing citizens with permits to carry concealed weapons into areas like shopping malls would enhance the public’s safety.
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Rep. Chris Taylor, D-Madison, said she was “appalled” by Gannon’s statement, characterizing his comments as a call “for a vigilante uprising.”...............
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No I do not think the answer is vigilantism.
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