stewarthgusmc
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I recently moved to WI after retiring from the Marines. It was only after I was here didI realize that I couldn't carry concealed. After a little research I found out I could Open Carry, great, armed and a visible deterrent. I have been visiting OCDO for several months now tryingto get an understanding of the OC landscape in WI. It seems to me that there is adisdain forlocal LEO's in general and a downright hatred for some specifically (Milwaukee, West Allis, etc). Most of thisI understand and even agree with, but my experience in Fond du Lac has been rather non-confrontational. Toget an idea of the local authorities response to law-abiding citizens exercising the rights I had spent 21yrs defending, I contacted the FDL County Sheriff and the FDL Police. Both of the responses were positive, Sheriff Strank actually called me within about 30 minutes of my email, and we had aproductive conversation about OC, after which I feel confident the LEO's (at least in FDL) have been properly briefed on AG Van Hollen's advisory memo.
I have talked to several business with similar responses. I even had the opportunity to educate the store manager atthe FDL Menard's aboutOC. He was receptive and didn't see it as a problem.
Any comments or places to stay away from in FDL would be appreciated.
I recently moved to WI after retiring from the Marines. It was only after I was here didI realize that I couldn't carry concealed. After a little research I found out I could Open Carry, great, armed and a visible deterrent. I have been visiting OCDO for several months now tryingto get an understanding of the OC landscape in WI. It seems to me that there is adisdain forlocal LEO's in general and a downright hatred for some specifically (Milwaukee, West Allis, etc). Most of thisI understand and even agree with, but my experience in Fond du Lac has been rather non-confrontational. Toget an idea of the local authorities response to law-abiding citizens exercising the rights I had spent 21yrs defending, I contacted the FDL County Sheriff and the FDL Police. Both of the responses were positive, Sheriff Strank actually called me within about 30 minutes of my email, and we had aproductive conversation about OC, after which I feel confident the LEO's (at least in FDL) have been properly briefed on AG Van Hollen's advisory memo.
I have talked to several business with similar responses. I even had the opportunity to educate the store manager atthe FDL Menard's aboutOC. He was receptive and didn't see it as a problem.
Any comments or places to stay away from in FDL would be appreciated.