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DNR Secretary Matt Frank Side Steps Open Carry Question

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The question is asked 1:13 into the file. Just listen to how the person asking the question chokes it out. Add to that, Matt Frank goes directly to hunting and totally ignores the "security & defense question.



 
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At about 3:50 he says "It would be legal at any point to possess a firearm that is unloaded and in a case." Wouldn't that be a violation on the concealed weapon law? I thought that hidden and within reach was a felony.
 
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Joat wrote:
At about 3:50 he says "It would be legal at any point to possess a firearm that is unloaded and in a case." Wouldn't that be a violation on the concealed weapon law? I thought that hidden and within reach was a felony.
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Sometimes it seems that law enforcement from different departments have divided opinions on what constitutes a violation. Two Langlade Co. LE were at a park north of Antigo and when questioned about a handgun cased and in the seat next to you being a legal situation they answered in the affirmative. Also ammo could be located next to cased weapon, in their opinion.

Understanding the law in this state is a great challenge, traveling to different areas, be careful of what the local PD constitutes as legal. I think handguns are lumped in with laws regarding long guns, which is maybe the way it should be done. Would take some of the confusion away, hopefully.
 
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Joat wrote:
At about 3:50 he says "It would be legal at any point to possess a firearm that is unloaded and in a case." Wouldn't that be a violation on the concealed weapon law? I thought that hidden and within reach was a felony.
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If it is unloaded and cased, then it is nothing more than a ROCK (hand gun) or a BAT (Rifle). The Wisconsin State Supreme Court specifically asked Assistant AG Kassel if one could carry a loaded gun out side the State building in Madison. The Assistant AG answered YES! So I can carry (loaded) downtown Madison, but not in my yard at 3:00 PM on Friday the day before the 9-day gun deer season starts.

Does anybody know how we could challenge the Constitutionality of this via the courts without having to get arrested first?
 
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