Edgewater - Couldn't you just see the sarcasm just oozing??? Apparently you don't know gary.

Sounds like a case of dumb,dumber and dumbest.

They stole license plates and had a loaded gun. Can you say drive-by? Thank you to the Sheriff's Department. So nice to hear that a crime was prevented, instead of the aftermath!

According to court records, one of the men is a long time Janesville resident who has apparently chosen to spread his criminal joy to black River Falls.

bullysarebest: The zero tolerance people running the school district obviously do not follow your logic. In their eyes a non-functional, gun-shaped key chain is a weapon and is NOT allowed. According to your logic a pencil is a weapon if somebody purchases it with the intent to cause violence. What if they purchase a pencil to write a love letter and then cause violence? Is it only a weapon if the eraser is actually used to "rub somebody out"?

wesgonsin: I agree completely.

wesgonsin - That headline had me a little confused also.

Of course I'm not serious.

Garyprimer -

Would you please explain what Janesville has to offer so it could be considered a vacation destination? Parks? Bars? Tallman House? Cookie-cutter retail? I love my hometown, but come on, you can't be serious. Janesville is considered a pit-stop and that's only because of the interstate on the north side.

"loaded 9mm semiautomatic handgun"
And brass knuckles stole the headline?

Anyone remember the dog in the car?? What happened to him?

The bottom line is, this trio needed to be stopped (arrested) so the sheriff's deputies could figure out what they were up to. The fact that they had a gun on the seat was enough to cause suspicion. There is ALWAYS an excuse to arrest someone. The brass knuckles were as good of an excuse as any to interrupt the road trip these guys were on and then find out if they were up to no good. Turns out, they were up to no good. Thank you Sheriff's dept, fine job, our community is safer.

Or tenderize a round steak....hi-YAH! ;p

The difference is that brass knuckles are obtained for the sole purpose of causing violence. And pen, a screwdriver etc are not. Yes, those things can be used as a weapon but that is not their main purpose. Don't be obtuse it only makes you appear, well, obtuse!! :o)

Vatoloco & digriz: WTF? Are you both high? One is a weapon used to hurt someone. The pen etc... are not. They had loaded guns in the car stolen plates and on and on.

What are these your homies???

vatoloco, you must be the type to have a crow bar under your seat too. I suppose the loaded 9mm doeas not show they were up to no good either huh. Stolen plates? Hmmm maybe they could of murdered someone with the 9mm beat someone up with the knuckles and all while rocking the stolen plates but the knuckles are just a chance? Blah.. They are considered a weapon and you logging onto a blog for an argument shows your just so intelligent.

vatoloco: are you defending these guys? my bad if your not but kinda sounds like you are? These 3 works of art people had a gun, drug tools, brass knuckles, stolen plates and at least one was a felon .... I think these people might be a bit unstable don't you? I'd say anyone who would defend these 3 winners might be a bit unstable also ... my though.

Another example of why Janesville should be re-named to "North Beloit"

Digriz-What do these folks not understand?

OK. Here it goes again. If I carry scissors, a paint scraper, a screwdriver, or even an ice pick hidden in my pocket how are these items not as dangerous as brass knuckles?

People hurt people, brass knuckles don't hurt people. It's all about the emotional stability of that person carrying them.

DiGriz, get over it. Brass knuckles are a weapon of violence and you know it.. Your comment was a waste to even think of..

Vacation destination? Lol That's a joke.. You come here and laugh

I just left Hixton, and I always thought it was west-central wisconsin. Oh, that's right, Newville is considered northern Wisconsin.

I am glad to see that the guys were more then likely put in jail...

digriz: wise up, anyone with brass knuckles and a gun most likely aren't very friendly.

If brass knuckles are a concealed weapon, then so is a pen if it's in your pocket. WTF??

I agree with Gary. Instead of RCSO showing up we needed the welcoming comittee and marching bands to greet them. More tourist = more money.

If Janesville wants to become a vacation destination, it needs to become more tourist-friendly. ;-)