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Wisconsin Receives 20,000 CWP Applications

In less than a week, 20,000 Wisconsinites applied for concealed-carry permits.

11/8/2011

It took less than a week after Wisconsin became the 49th state to implement a concealed-carry law on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, to generate more than 20,000 applications with the Wisconsin Department of Justice.

The Justice Department has 30 to 35 people processing applications, all trying to fulfill the 45 day turnaround requirement. According to the Milwaukee, Wis., Journal Sentinel, state officials anticipate that up to 200,000 applications could be submitted in just a few months.

To obtain a concealed-carry permit in Wisconsin, applicants must be 21 years old, pass a background check and receive training.

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9 Responses to Wisconsin Receives 20,000 CWP Applications

denner wrote:
May 17, 2012

Wow, that should really upset alot of violent criminals that prey on law abiding citizens for a living.

Wayne wrote:
April 02, 2012

Cripes....and not 1 unjustified shooting yet? Don't the libs say we'll all be shooting each other daily? Now if only the supreme court would grow a pair and give us all the right to conceal carry regardless of what state we are in!

Jon Sedgwick wrote:
December 07, 2011

I'm 'a Liberal' and think it's great! I'm moving to Wisconsin soon. You 'Conservatives' can't have all the fun.

jvanseters wrote:
November 29, 2011

It's about time, Wisconsin!!

Middleagedgerman wrote:
November 28, 2011

Just sent my app 11/25, any comments on the length of time it has been taking?

Bob S wrote:
November 26, 2011

NJ must be the 1 loser State.

Jim K wrote:
November 22, 2011

Sent in application on 11/1/11 recieved carry permit on 11/19/11.Not too bad!!

Frank G. wrote:
November 17, 2011

In a state where firearms are a part of life politicians finally acknowledged a fact of life.

SmackMac wrote:
November 10, 2011

That should piss off a few liberals!