Gun laws in the United States - news and investigations

"… ,000 people have been killed in violence in the four years since President Felipe Calderón began deploying troops and federal police throughout Mexico to ratchet up …"

Badly flawed background check system fails to contain firearms sales

By Rick Schmitt

June 23, 2011

Center story detailed loopholes in current system

Justice Department enacts rule for reporting of rifle sales along the Southwest border

By Corbin Hiar

July 11, 2011

The Justice Department has implemented a controversial rule to require reporting of multiple rifle sales along the border

Carrying concealed weapons just keeps getting easier

By Rick Schmitt

November 15, 2011

A multitude of states have eased requirements to carry concealed weapons

A long wait yields expansive new freedoms in Wisconsin

By Bill Lueders

November 15, 2011

NRA calls state's new concealed-carry law 'one of nation's strongest'

Excerpts from this story referencing "Jim Doyle":

"… .In 2004 and again in 2006, Jauch voted against overriding Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle’s veto of a concealed carry bill. Both times, his colleagues in the Sena …"

"… p;Late 2003: The state Legislature overwhelming passes and Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle vetoes a bill to allow citizens to carry concealed weapons. Early 200 …"

"… requisite two-thirds majority. The vote was 65-34. January 2006: Gov. Jim Doyle vetoes a concealed carry bill passed by the Legislature, leaving Wisconsin …"