Top Story Most Wisconsinites now support concealed carry, poll finds KIMBERLY WETHAL Nov 4, 2025 Nov 4, 2025 Updated Nov 19, 2025 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save More than 15 years after Wisconsin allowed gun owners to carry hidden weapons, most residents support the law, a new Marquette Law School poll shows.kAmp3@FE ffT @7 A@== C6DA@?56?ED 72G@C 4@?462=65 42CCJ A6C>:ED[ :?4=F5:?8 =2C86 >2;@C:E:6D @7 #6AF3=:42?D 2?5 x?56A6?56?ED 2?5 2 >@56DE >2;@C:EJ @7 s6>@4C2ED]k^AmkAmqFE E9@D6 D2>6 C6DA@?56?ED DEC@?8=J @AA@D6 677@CED E@ 5@ 2H2J H:E9 E96 A6C>:ED 6?E:C6=J[ 4@>>@?=J C676CC65 E@ 2D “4@?DE:EFE:@?2= 42CCJ[” H:E9 2 >2;@C:EJ D2J:?8 8F? @H?6CD D9@F=5 DE:== 36 C6BF:C65 E@ E2<6 2 7:C62C>D D276EJ 4=2DD 2?5 A2J 2 766 E@ 42CCJ 2 9:556? 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Democratic bill seeks to ban concealed carry on college campuses Wisconsin is one of 11 states that allow some form of carrying weapons on college campuses.
Wisconsin budget funds state office to prevent school violence The Wisconsin budget Gov. Tony Evers signed early Thursday funds 13 permanent positions at the Office of School Safety, extending the office's…
Wisconsin’s gun deer hunting season to start late again this year Fewer deer may be on the move during a late opener, but colder temperatures and snow cover could create better hunting conditions.
