With 2012 being an election year, both republicans and democrats will be hesitant to alienate voters with new gun laws. So you shouldn’t expect the coming legislative sessions to produce any meaningful firearms regulation. But last year did see some changes concerning the use, purchase, and carry of firearms. Here’s a round up of what went on and how the legal landscape for guns had changed.

Most notable is Wisconsin’s approval of concealed carry permits that went into effect November 1. About two months later, ...