A new sheriff in town?
Anthony Hamilton, a detective with the Dane County Sheriff’s office is running for sheriff as a Republican against incumbent Kalvin Barrett. Any eligible voter in Dane County can sign his nomination paper. Detective Hamilton needs 500 valid signatures by Wednesday, June 1. Public safety is a top priority for voters this years as crime has skyrocketed. Hamilton Nomination Paper.
Nationally …
The massacre at Robb elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, 05-24-22 has produced the usual demands to “do something.” We share the impulse and the anger, but what specifically to do? …
So-called red-flag laws that give police the ability to deny guns to people who may pose a risk to the community have been useful in some cases. But they are hard to enforce, as we recently learned in Buffalo. New York state has a red-flag statute, and Payton Gendron was even referred for mental counseling. He still got a gun. — Wall Street Journal.
The statement that the Second Amendment is not absolute is certainly true. There are laws that can be crafted within the confines set out under controlling Supreme Court precedent. … President Biden repeated his claim that certain weapons were prohibited at the time that the Second Amendment was ratified. That is simply untrue. — law professor Jonathan Turley.
Donald Trump’s political revenge campaign hit a wall in Georgia on Tuesday, as Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger easily defeated Trump-backed challengers. The question now is whether the former President will continue his vendetta by trying to defeat both men in November. — Wall Street Journal.
From the Dane County Sheriff:
Madison WI. 05-25-22 – There are no words to describe the devastating news of yesterday’s school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
As a precaution, the Dane County Sheriff’s Office will be increasing our presence around all of the schools in our primary jurisdictions.
Sadly, these events serve as a reminder for us all to be aware of our environment. The Dane County Sheriff’s Office continues to offer Emergency Preparedness Training for the community.
On a more personal note, hold your children extra tight today.
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Bill Maher
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Mike Koval
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Tommy Thompson
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For the second month in a row Madison has set a new record for the most shots-fired incidents in a single month, according to Acting Police Chief Vic Wahl.
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Blaska Policy Werkes 
Look out Chicago, we’re “gunning” for you now!
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what happened to the left and gun control?
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“what happened to the left and gun control?”
There is a blue little state attached to and just south of WI that is conducting a years long experiment implementing draconian gun laws Mark.
You can read all about it every weekend.
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Weird, the rural communities where I live don’t seem to be experiencing this at all, so far. The gunfire must be caused by structural racism… I recommend the Madison Mayor immediately direct $400,000 to a gold-star committee to research the issue.
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fake news; it’s fireworks. all a hoax.
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Every time trump says something is a hoax you fall right in line.
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What are you talking about, Lesiak? This is just inane.
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Get your mask ready for saturday. vos already said he isn’t fighting it. how do you like your bleach? straight up or on the rocks.
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I’ll be applying for restorative justice Richard. Should be good for 10 get out of jail free cards. The real criminals will probably be coming to a neighborhood near you soon!
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It gets worse.
Counting last night’s STABBING there’s been eight (8) homicides in the 77 Square Miles Surrounded By A Sea Of Reality thus far this year.
Madison Police Investigating Homicide After Stabbing On Southwest Side
That’s twice the number from ALL of 2019…and it’s not even August!
Lefty: “We need more counselors…..”
The Gotch
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