WisconsinStudent
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I'm new to open carrying, and being a student at UW-Madison further complicates the matter.
This represents my current understanding of the law: I'm certainly allowed to open carry on campus grounds (seemingly both long rifles, and handguns). However, inside of the university buildings it becomes more cloudy.
Here's the trespassing law from Wisconsin Statute 943.13 (1m, c5) : https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/943.13(1m)(c)5.
The bolded section is what confuses me. For instance, since I rent my dorm from UW-Madison, I'm assuming that I'm allowed to carry my firearm into the building, is that correct? However, they have posted a sign near the entrance stating that no firearms are allowed, is this simply ignorance of the law (if I'm correct), or does the sign placement law somehow supercede this one?
Furthermore, it states that it does not apply to a person who leases business premises in the building. To be honest, I'm less willing to fight this part (since I sort of need to have my firearm in my place of residence to bring it anywhere else), but I'm simply curious if paying tuition to attend class in the building fulfills the exception.
Thanks in advance.
This represents my current understanding of the law: I'm certainly allowed to open carry on campus grounds (seemingly both long rifles, and handguns). However, inside of the university buildings it becomes more cloudy.
Here's the trespassing law from Wisconsin Statute 943.13 (1m, c5) : https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/943.13(1m)(c)5.
[While carrying a firearm,] Enters or remains in any privately or publicly owned building on the grounds of a university or college, if the university or college has notified the actor not to enter or remain in the building while carrying a firearm or with that type of firearm. This subdivision does not apply to a person who leases residential or business premises in the building.
The bolded section is what confuses me. For instance, since I rent my dorm from UW-Madison, I'm assuming that I'm allowed to carry my firearm into the building, is that correct? However, they have posted a sign near the entrance stating that no firearms are allowed, is this simply ignorance of the law (if I'm correct), or does the sign placement law somehow supercede this one?
Furthermore, it states that it does not apply to a person who leases business premises in the building. To be honest, I'm less willing to fight this part (since I sort of need to have my firearm in my place of residence to bring it anywhere else), but I'm simply curious if paying tuition to attend class in the building fulfills the exception.
Thanks in advance.
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