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Saw this article on jsonline.com:
http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/46711147.html
South Milwaukee to consider open-carry issue
By Tom Kertscher of the Journal Sentinel
Posted: Jun. 2, 2009 6:06 a.m.
South Milwaukee - The Common Council tonight will consider an ordinance that would allow police to write tickets if people carry guns into businesses that post signs saying no guns are allowed.
Businesses already have the right under state law to regulate whether customers can openly carry guns into their businesses, said Police Chief Ann Wellens.
The new ordinance would give police the authority to write tickets to violators, she said.
Like chiefs in some other communities, Wellens has already notified businesses of their right to post signs banning the so-called open carry of guns.
The notices were prompted by a memorandum issued April 20 by state Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen saying that the open carry of guns is legal.
State statutes do impose restrictions, however, including banning the open carry of guns in taverns, schools and public buildings.
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As people have mentioned in other posts, businesses that don't want people to OC evidently don't want the busine$$ of the people who OC. But a special ordinance to ticket people who OC in businesses that post signs saying no guns are allowed? How about the business owner asking the person OCing to leave? A ticket for what? Trespassing? Disorderly Conduct?
This is another example of the overreaching arm of an anti-gun government entity trying to provide a nanny state, and over reacting before there is a problem. Has there been an outcry from businesses having this problem? Has there been police calls regarding brandishing, quick-drawing OCers in the mom and pop stores?
Of course not. This is just another intimidation tactic.
Memo to business owners:
http://www.southmilwaukeepd.org/pdf/business letter oc.pdf
No Weapons Sign:
http://www.southmilwaukeepd.org/images/No Weapons Sign jpg.jpg
MOLON LABE!!!!!!
Saw this article on jsonline.com:
http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/46711147.html
South Milwaukee to consider open-carry issue
By Tom Kertscher of the Journal Sentinel
Posted: Jun. 2, 2009 6:06 a.m.
South Milwaukee - The Common Council tonight will consider an ordinance that would allow police to write tickets if people carry guns into businesses that post signs saying no guns are allowed.
Businesses already have the right under state law to regulate whether customers can openly carry guns into their businesses, said Police Chief Ann Wellens.
The new ordinance would give police the authority to write tickets to violators, she said.
Like chiefs in some other communities, Wellens has already notified businesses of their right to post signs banning the so-called open carry of guns.
The notices were prompted by a memorandum issued April 20 by state Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen saying that the open carry of guns is legal.
State statutes do impose restrictions, however, including banning the open carry of guns in taverns, schools and public buildings.
____________________________________________________________________
As people have mentioned in other posts, businesses that don't want people to OC evidently don't want the busine$$ of the people who OC. But a special ordinance to ticket people who OC in businesses that post signs saying no guns are allowed? How about the business owner asking the person OCing to leave? A ticket for what? Trespassing? Disorderly Conduct?
This is another example of the overreaching arm of an anti-gun government entity trying to provide a nanny state, and over reacting before there is a problem. Has there been an outcry from businesses having this problem? Has there been police calls regarding brandishing, quick-drawing OCers in the mom and pop stores?
Of course not. This is just another intimidation tactic.
Memo to business owners:
http://www.southmilwaukeepd.org/pdf/business letter oc.pdf
No Weapons Sign:
http://www.southmilwaukeepd.org/images/No Weapons Sign jpg.jpg
MOLON LABE!!!!!!