No One Attempts to Bring Guns into Wis. Capitol

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Updated: 5:45 PM Feb 22, 2010 No One Attempts to Bring Guns into Wis. Capitol No one attempted to bring a gun into the state Capitol on Monday despite calls on Facebook to do just that as part of a national gun rights protest. Posted: 9:37 AM Feb 22, 2010 Reporter: Associated Press

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No one attempted to bring a gun into the state Capitol on Monday despite calls on Facebook to do just that as part of a national gun rights protest.

Police were posted at every entrance to the Wisconsin Capitol around the noon hour on Monday when the protests were supposed to take place. Signs posted on every door said it was illegal for guns to be brought into the Capitol and violators could face $1,000 fines.

Department of Administration spokeswoman Carla Vigue says no one attempted to come into the building with a gun and there were no arrests.

State and national open carry advocates say they were unaware of the protest listed on a Facebook page titled "National Gun Control Protest Day."

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Posted by: Anonymous Location: Central Wisconsin on Feb 22, 2010 at 02:22 PM

Did they mention who was going to read the signs to the gun owners? And what is good etiquette for this day? Are we sharing cake or presents? Is James Brady going to see his shadow? Is there an "eternal flame" at Charlton Heston's grave? Enquiring minds want to know.

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