Wednesday, July 10, 2013

DSORe POLL S828

Results for POLL S827
Do you support a ban on hollow-point ammunition and semi-automatic firearms as proposed by AB 221 and AB 222?
Poll Response S827, s828
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INSTANT SURVEY VOTE ON - POLL s828 Do you agree with Gogebic Taconite's decision to hire guards armed with semi-automatic rifles and wearing camouflage from Arizona-based Bulletproof to protect their work site in Iron County?
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Really? Camouflaged tactical assault guards ... ???
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The Question: "Do you agree with Gogebic Taconite's decision to hire guards armed with semi-automatic rifles and wearing camouflage from Arizona-based Bulletproof to protect their work site in Iron County?"WHAT do YOU think of this. VOTE YOUR OPINION photo c. BlueCheddar.net ©2013 Jim Limbach

Gogebic Taconite hires guards with assault rifles, wearing camouflage

Here is the first paragraph of a July 9 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story on this issue by reporter Jason Stein: Madison — Citing an incident of threats and vandalism a month ago, a mining company in northern Wisconsin is standing by its decision to bring in an out-of-state security company that outfits its guards with camouflage fatigues and assault rifles and calls itself "Bulletproof." READ MORE HERE: Follow-up: According to a July 11 news story on Wisconsin Public Radio, Gogebic Taconite has removed the Bulletproof guard team because the company had failed to obtain necessary permits to operate in Wisconsin. For more perspectives read:
  • Talking Points Memo | Rent-a-Paramilitaries Freak Out Wisconsin
  • BlueCheddar | Rent-a-militia pulled from proposed Wisconsin mine site. Contractor failed to obtain proper licensing from the state.

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