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WI CCL address change

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It says in the back of my license that I have 30 days to change my address with the DOJ...has anybody done this? Is there a fee? I have until August 21 apparently but I'd like to be on it sooner.

And please tell me they don't just tape a new address over the top of the old one line the DMV used to do...
 
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I had to change my address after I moved. There was no fee if done within 30 days.
 
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I did a google search for [wisconsin doj concealed carry] and came up with this as the top hit:
http://www.doj.state.wi.us/dles/cib/conceal-carry/concealed-carry

On the right of that page is a link mislabeled "CCW forms":
http://www.doj.state.wi.us/dles/cib/conceal-carry/ccw-forms

The second link on that page is this, the form you're supposed to use to report your address change:
http://www.doj.state.wi.us/sites/default/files/dles/ccw/dj-le-285.pdf

And the text below it says:
Licensees are required to notify the Department of Justice Firearms Unit in writing within 30 days of changing their address.
To do this you must submit a completed and signed address change form.
If you would like a new license to reflect your updated address you must include a check or money order payable to the Wisconsin Department of Justice in the amount of $12.
However, you are not required to replace your license when you change your address.
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You should update your address with the DMV first, can do that online.
 
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MKEgal said:
I did a google search for [wisconsin doj concealed carry] and came up with this as the top hit:
http://www.doj.state.wi.us/dles/cib/conceal-carry/concealed-carry

On the right of that page is a link mislabeled "CCW forms":
http://www.doj.state.wi.us/dles/cib/conceal-carry/ccw-forms

The second link on that page is this, the form you're supposed to use to report your address change:
http://www.doj.state.wi.us/sites/default/files/dles/ccw/dj-le-285.pdf

And the text below it says:


You should update your address with the DMV first, can do that online.
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I wonder if it could cause a problem were a cop to ask that magic question they never seem to ask if I don't pay the $12 to get the new ID. That probably means they'll be disarming me for "safety" and touching my gear. I don't like other people touching my gear. Or sharing popcorn.





Hint for 5-0:


"Why are you carrying a gun?"

"Bears."


"can I see ID?"





"nope."





"Do you have a carry permit?" (instead of "how do I know you're not a felon?")





"why yes, here is that permit and my drivers license."





And that, deputies, is how you get around that pesky RAS and my refusal to ID.
 
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wimwag said:
It says in the back of my license that I have 30 days to change my address with the DOJ...has anybody done this? Is there a fee? I have until August 21 apparently but I'd like to be on it sooner.

And please tell me they don't just tape a new address over the top of the old one line the DMV used to do...
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I just did mine. I printed the document off the DOJ website, and mailed it to the address on the back of my CCL. As others stated, there's a fee to have the new address reflected on your license. I opted not to have a new card made so it didn't cost me a dime.
 
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wimwag said:
I wonder if it could cause a problem were a cop to ask that magic question they never seem to ask if I don't pay the $12 to get the new ID. That probably means they'll be disarming me for "safety" and touching my gear.
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Why would they try to steal your property just because you're OC and have no RAS that you're committing a crime?
And why would you choose to provide your ID & carry license upon demand, when they have no RAS that you're doing something requiring a license or ID? That's just reinforcing to them that what they're doing is acceptable.


cop: "can I see ID?"
me: "nope."
uninformed cop: "Do you have a carry permit?" (instead of "how do I know you're not a felon?")
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me: What am I doing that you think requires me to have a concealed carry license?

If he comes up with an actual crime he thinks I'm committing, for which a defense is having a concealed carry license (e.g. carrying concealed, carrying in the magical 1000' bubble around a school, carrying in a taxpayer-owned building) I'll show my licenses.
 
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MKEgal said:
Why would they try to steal your property just because you're OC and have no RAS that you're committing a crime?
And why would you choose to provide your ID & carry license upon demand, when they have no RAS that you're doing something requiring a license or ID? That's just reinforcing to them that what they're doing is acceptable.



me: What am I doing that you think requires me to have a concealed carry license?

If he comes up with an actual crime he thinks I'm committing, for which a defense is having a concealed carry license (e.g. carrying concealed, carrying in the magical 1000' bubble around a school, carrying in a taxpayer-owned building) I'll show my licenses.
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true. Didn't think of it that way.
 
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Franky said:
If you want a license reflecting your new address it will cost you 12 bucks regardless.
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Ok Doug, seriously...couldn't you just post that at the end of your last comment? Why log out of one account and into another?
 
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