arkluball
Regular Member
Hello everybody,
My name is Alexander and I have been OC for about a month and a half. before I went out for my first time I read up on what I need to know and am running in to a little bit of a dilemma here. I am aware of 968.24 Temporary questioning without arrest statute that is in place. It states that "After having identified himself or herself as a law enforcement officer, a law enforcement officer may stop a person in a public place for a reasonable period of time when the officer reasonably suspects that such person is committing, is about to commit or has committed a crime, and may demand the name and address of the person and an explanation of the person's conduct. Such detention and temporary questioning shall be conducted in the vicinity where the person was stopped."
So here was the dilemma I was in tonight. I was at the rang in the after noon and left from Madison and was heading up to Wisconsin Dells. I had encased my .40cal Glock in the case and had it unloaded. I got to the dells and the movie theater up there has a no weapon policy so i left it in the car. After that movie I went to the Ho Chunk Casino. I already knew about the casinos no gun policy so i left it in my car encased and ammo in a different compartment. I however forgot to take my holster off. I went in and played roulette on the table for about 4 hours before I was confronted by 2 sauk county officers. The on addressed me and asked if I was conceal carrying and I stated that no I was not. My sidearm was encased in my vehicle and that I only had my holster on. He explained that someone seen the holster and someone reported it. Before the left he said now that we have that clear and you do not have a weapon can I get your ID.
I asked him if I was obligated to show him my ID when I have done nothing wrong. he stuttered for a few seconds and then stated in the state of Wisconsin yes you do.
Is this true? From my understanding from the 968.24 statute it states "After having identified himself or herself as a law enforcement officer, a law enforcement officer may stop a person in a public place for a reasonable period of time when the officer reasonably suspects that such person is committing, is about to commit or has committed a crime, and may demand the name and address of the person and an explanation of the person's conduct. Such detention and temporary questioning shall be conducted in the vicinity where the person was stopped."
So I guess I am trying to figure out if I have to because he said or better yet how would you all approach this situation? Because even as much as it draws attention, Last time I checked it was not a crime to still carry your holster with out the gun in it.
My name is Alexander and I have been OC for about a month and a half. before I went out for my first time I read up on what I need to know and am running in to a little bit of a dilemma here. I am aware of 968.24 Temporary questioning without arrest statute that is in place. It states that "After having identified himself or herself as a law enforcement officer, a law enforcement officer may stop a person in a public place for a reasonable period of time when the officer reasonably suspects that such person is committing, is about to commit or has committed a crime, and may demand the name and address of the person and an explanation of the person's conduct. Such detention and temporary questioning shall be conducted in the vicinity where the person was stopped."
So here was the dilemma I was in tonight. I was at the rang in the after noon and left from Madison and was heading up to Wisconsin Dells. I had encased my .40cal Glock in the case and had it unloaded. I got to the dells and the movie theater up there has a no weapon policy so i left it in the car. After that movie I went to the Ho Chunk Casino. I already knew about the casinos no gun policy so i left it in my car encased and ammo in a different compartment. I however forgot to take my holster off. I went in and played roulette on the table for about 4 hours before I was confronted by 2 sauk county officers. The on addressed me and asked if I was conceal carrying and I stated that no I was not. My sidearm was encased in my vehicle and that I only had my holster on. He explained that someone seen the holster and someone reported it. Before the left he said now that we have that clear and you do not have a weapon can I get your ID.
I asked him if I was obligated to show him my ID when I have done nothing wrong. he stuttered for a few seconds and then stated in the state of Wisconsin yes you do.
Is this true? From my understanding from the 968.24 statute it states "After having identified himself or herself as a law enforcement officer, a law enforcement officer may stop a person in a public place for a reasonable period of time when the officer reasonably suspects that such person is committing, is about to commit or has committed a crime, and may demand the name and address of the person and an explanation of the person's conduct. Such detention and temporary questioning shall be conducted in the vicinity where the person was stopped."
So I guess I am trying to figure out if I have to because he said or better yet how would you all approach this situation? Because even as much as it draws attention, Last time I checked it was not a crime to still carry your holster with out the gun in it.