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Pointman-
If open carry was a undeniable right (at this time) I, and I assume you, with many other people would be carrying on the streets of Milwaukee, Madison, Racine, ect with no problems. However I guarantee when I visit Milwaukee next week I will not see one person exercising his /her O.C. right, almost certainly for fear of arrest. Some sort of legal precedence needs to be set. The governor’s answer to a reporters question is nowhere near enough to warrant O.C. with out the possibility or fear of arrest anywhere in Wisconsin; furthermore if they believe in O.C. so much why aren’t they helping “Mr.Parabellum” get his gun back? After all “Mr Parabellum” was exercising his rights. Judge a man by his actions not by his words. (I still haven’t read the A.G.’s comment on the subject but if it is of a similar nature we have little or nothing.) Cite all the law and 2[suP]nd[/suP] amendment all you want but if I get put in jail for O.C. I would not call it a right.
- Smithman
I have C.C. (concealed carried) in 5 states at this point and all of those states have different rules/ laws on who, how and when you can exercise this privilege/ right. Because of that it requires me to do a bit of homework before traveling to another state with any gun, concealed or not. Without exception all of these states (I have yet to find one state that denies a business/ personal residence this option) allow a business owner or person at his/her residence to “DENY” your privilege/ right to O.C. or C.C. on/in there property/ residence. Furthermore in NO state can you (unless you are on dutyLaw Enforcementor Military acting on orders)O.C. or C.C. in a Federal building, post office, airport, court house, and until the middle of next month a national park/ national recreation area to name a few. Sorry that is just the way it is and I have to agree with one or two of those no gun areas.
As some others have clamed NOT to be I also am NOT an attorney, lawmaker, or law enforcement. I would describe my self someone who has been motivated to try and find a way to get the wheels in motion to allow law abiding citizens to O.C. and C.C. in Wisconsin. And by knowing a few people are out there and are willing to push the limits, even if it means arrest, is what inspired me to start putting ideas on this blog. None of these are solely mine or have never been put into law before. All of these ideas are laws that you would have to abide by if you were to move to another state and get a C.C. permit. When a state makes a new law, especially like this, they often look to other states for ideas or precedence.
It is not you and I who need convincing it is the fence sitters and the ones who are just plain afraid of the idea of anyone with a gun, let alone on the street. The governors track record on guns in not good. I truly believe if he had his way we would be describing all of our guns as spring or air powered or maybe rimfire.
F.Y.I---
Just because you live in Wisconsin dose not mean you cannot have a C.C.W. Many states offer a nonresident permit, Utah and Florida being the most popular, and both classes are available in the state of Wisconsin at various locations. (I know a friend who is doing his Utah class and range time next week in Waukesha. I want to say it costs @$200 I could be wrong it may be as much as $300) If you have the means I would encourage everyone to get one or both. This would allow you to legally CC and possibly OC in @35 states give or take.
Enjoy the Snow Storm guys, I know I always do.