While not the best piece of legislation under the Constitution, the Wisconsin House and Senate just agreed upon language to pass our Concealed Carry option. It now goes to Governor Walker, who says he will sign it.

We do have to submit to training and a license, and I would prefer a 'shall issue' procedure, but I'll take what I can get. We can carry openly without any permit at all, and that's fine until my license is processed.

I always carry a toasty sharp EDC and an ASP, but the fact that Wisconsin and Illinois were the only two states without a CCW provision ticked me off. I'm against any condition that links me to Illinois...

For those that don't know what an ASP is:
The ASP Tactical Baton is made in the US and is the best impact weapon available.

Thanks for sharing, beats a sharp stick any day.

I always preferred my little snub .38 cal Colt...
Can you say hold still while I pistol whip your azz... plus it fits so nicely in my pocket.

Its about time they stopped making the public a bunch of victims waiting to give a police report...
Self Defense is freedom, let freedom ring!!

I prefer 'reasonable' firearms myself. In fact, the firearm I've used (and will carry when the licensing goes into effect) is a CZ 83 in .380 ACP. Most real fights of any sort happen at arms' length.

I play with 1911s customized by Terry Tussey. The operative word is 'play.'

My reasons for a knife and an ASP are logical--to me. An ASP gives me 'reach.' And in conflicts distance is your friend. In most cases I will also be jockeying my wife to a position behind me. I probably won't be given the optimum position to fight as I would wish.

In like manner with firearms, I will not be given a chance to go into a Modified Weaver stance and do a perfect Mozambique drill.

As for the knife, let's face it, I'm 61 years of age. I'm physically stronger than most 20-somethings, but I'm not going to risk my life on a pissing contest. If the attack is life or death, or if pain from the ASP does not stop a drunk or a drug addict on something like PCP, then a major injury is required.

And BTW, I lugged around a 1911 and three loaded magazines in the 1970s as a bill collector--did it in a Jackass shoulder holster. Ahhh, the romance of youth! What an egotistical waste of time...

I'd love a gas tank holster, easy to reach at highway speeds...