Wisconsin Carry, Inc: Press release regarding Madison 5 Culvers Incident

For immediate release:

Last fall five Wisconsin Carry members were peacefully enjoying dinner at a
Madison area Culvers restaurant. Like thousands of Wisconsin residents, they
carry a sidearm for self-defense as a daily practice in the only manner
currently provided by Wisconsin law. After a 911 caller inquired as to the
legality of open-carry, Madison police arrived en masse and illegally demanded
identification from all five. Two members who politely declined to provide ID
were wrongfully cited for obstruction of justice. (Wisconsin, a free state, does
not require you produce identification when you have done nothing wrong.) Those
citations were rescinded 2 days later and all 5 were mailed citations for
disorderly conduct despite no evidence of a disturbance. Details of that initial
incident are available on Wisconsin Carry's website www.wisconsincarry.org.
Click on the "Sept. 23rd 2010" blog heading for details including the audio of
the 911 call.

Wisconsin Carry filed a federal civil lawsuit against the City of Madison and
Police Chief Noble Wray on September 29, 2010. That lawsuit can be viewed here:
http://www.wisconsincarry.org/pdf/Madison/MadisonComplaint.pdf

Wisconsin Carry also retained, on behalf of our members, notable defense
attorney Chris Van Wagner, principal of the Madison law firm Van Wagner & Wood
http://www.vanwagnerwood.com/ to contest the wrongfully issued disorderly
conduct citations.

Today, Wisconsin Carry is pleased to announce that Attorney Van Wagner has
informed us that all of the charges against the "Madison 5" have been dismissed.
According to Attorney Van Wagner "The Madison City Attorney agreed after a full
review of the police investigation and 911 call that there was absolutely no
disturbance created by our members and that the disorderly conduct citations
were inappropriate". Van Wagner also added that "The ONLY disturbance created
on that Saturday evening was by a mass of uniformed Madison police officers and
squads arriving to investigate law-abiding citizens having dinner"

Questions about this incident and subsequent actions by Wisconsin Carry and our
attorney may be directed to Wisconsin Carry or Attorney Chris Van Wagner.
Wisconsin Carry will shortly be filing a second civil lawsuit against Madison
Police Chief Noble Wray and the City of Madison to obtain damages on behalf of
our members for their wrongful detainment and costs associated with disposing of
the citations.

Wisconsin Carry, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation
and advancement of the ability of law-abiding Wisconsin residents to legally
carry in the manner of their choosing (open or concealed).

Carry On,

Nik Clark
Chairman/President - Wisconsin Carry, Inc.
nik@wisconsincarry.org
www.wisconsincarry.org

AWESOME NEWS!!!!

I am glad to see that this is on track, it only opens the door to allowing more Wisconsin residents to exercise their rights without fear of reprisal by law enforcement. Nice work all!

Thank you Wisconsin carry inc. And thank you Chris Van Wagner.

:banana:

Outdoorsman1

totality of who? Madison 5 who?...............never heard of them.

now do you see why you want to be a member of Wisconsin Carry? It's everywhere your going to be.

I'm glad to here the charges were dismissed. There is no reason a law abiding person should have to fear law enforcement for obeying the law. Of course, the totality of the circumstances dictate they should not receive tickets for disorderly conduct!

Lastly, Wisconsin Carry, Inc. has done more for its members in the year and a half than any other group in Wisconsin. Well done WCI!

Huzzah!

the only thing that concerns me is there is no mention of cheeseburgers.

McX said:

the only thing that concerns me is there is no mention of cheeseburgers.

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Well, I do still owe ya... :-D

Wisconsin Carry said:

For immediate release:

Van Wagner also added that "The ONLY disturbance created
on that Saturday evening was by a mass of uniformed Madison police officers and
squads arriving to investigate law-abiding citizens having dinner"

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Ouch Madison PD!! So much for totality of the circumstances Chief Wray.

Makes me proud to be associated with all of you guys. Great Job!

Wow, What a week! Thank you Madison 5 and thank you WCI for standing behind the members!



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Wow, been a good week to be a Wisconsonite! Congrats to the 5, WCI, and a good lawyer. Job well done by all. Keep on 'em

Great news and great job by all those involved.

OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!

http://www.jsonline.com/newswatch/121330023.html

"The only disturbance created on that Saturday evening was by a mass of uniformed Madison police officers and squads arriving to investigate law-abiding citizens having dinner," said Christopher Van Wagner, a defense attorney hired by Wisconsin Carry, Inc. to defend the men.

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Congrats!

Wisconsin Carry said:

Today, Wisconsin Carry is pleased to announce that Attorney Van Wagner has
informed us that all of the charges against the "Madison 5" have been dismissed.
According to Attorney Van Wagner "The Madison City Attorney agreed after a full review of the police investigation and 911 call that there was absolutely no
disturbance created by our members and that the disorderly conduct citations
were inappropriate".

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Just fantastic!!

Wisconsin Carry will shortly be filing a second civil lawsuit against Madison Police Chief Noble Wray and the City of Madison to obtain damages on behalf of our members for their wrongful detainment and costs associated with disposing of the citations.

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From defense to offense - better yet!

Proud to be a member of Wisconsin Carry, Inc

I would like to formally thank Wisconsin Carry Inc for standing up for OC'ers in general and me specifically. When this happened, I was unemployed and it was good that WCI stood up and took control of this.

I am proud to be a member!

So..... when are we filling that Federal lawsuit?

My Thanks To Wisconsin Carry And All Of It's Law Abiding Members!

Thanks to every member of Wisconsin Carry and thanks to all that have supported Wisconsin Carry (members and non members alike!).

This makes me proud to be a member of Wisconsin Carry and is a beacon to all those that exercise their rights.

BTW: I am back in town as of last night. Time to organize more open carry events! My family and I are heading to Lizzy's tomorrow night for dinner. Been a long time since I have had a chance to open carry here in Wisconsin.

Once again, thank you Wisconsin Carry and thanks to the Madison Five! They have gone through a lot these past months.

Carry on.