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Making GFSZ maps

rcav8r

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Sep 24, 2010
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Stoughton, WI
Is there a way to use google maps or something to draw a 1000ft radius circle around schools?

Using the scale on google maps, it looks like the middle school in Stoughton pretty much cuts out 90% of the downtown area from being open carry.
 

Nutczak

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The Northwoods, lakeland area, Wisconsin, USA
A good idea to educate yourself to try and stay legal, but a very bad idea to carry these maps with you while OC'ing.

The law specifically reads that you must "Knowingly" be in a school zone, to the best of my Knowledge, this is the only law that allows ignorance as a valid defense due to it's wording.
 

Shotgun

Wisconsin Carry, Inc.
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Aug 23, 2006
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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Is there a way to use google maps or something to draw a 1000ft radius circle around schools?

Using the scale on google maps, it looks like the middle school in Stoughton pretty much cuts out 90% of the downtown area from being open carry.

Yes, but it will be a rough estimate at best because school grounds rarely, if ever, are circular in shape.
 

Terkeytoes

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Oct 5, 2010
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Wisconsin
Yes, but it will be a rough estimate at best because school grounds rarely, if ever, are circular in shape.

Shotgun you make a great point, on google you will only get a point of reference but the law reads school grounds which as Shotgun points out could be of any shape or size. In Oregon for example there is quite a bit of ground that is labeled as school district but is not actually school (the local pool).
 
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