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Here is news fresh off our press. now it looks like they may be including OC along with CC. I hope one of you wise owls can reply and see if 66.04090is being infringed upon. Here is the article.
RIVER FALLS--Starting later this fall, those who apply for and get a state license will be able to walk around in public with a gun or knife.
There will, however, be places where carrying such a weapon won’t be allowed, such as: police station, jail, prison, county or state courthouse, municipal courtroom in session, school grounds.
“Agencies are working on procedures for implementing the law, and this will take some time as we all learn the effects of the new statute,” River Falls Police Sgt. Jon Aubart said.
The application process relating to Wisconsin’s new Concealed Carry Law opens Nov. 1.
Aubart said applications won’t be handled at the local police station. They will be available through the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ).
Aubart said the DOJ is developing license applications. The aim is to have a system in place on its website by Nov. 1.
Persons can submit applications by mail. There’s a license fee, still undetermined, but not to exceed $37, and a $13 background check fee.
Aubart said the new state law won’t dramatically change local police enforcement, other than an officer may question someone with a gun to ask if the person has a carry-and-conceal permit.
The DOJ says a person with a gun should also be prepared to show a photo I.D.
Further, it says that, during any contact with police or any law enforcement officer, people with a gun or knife should say they have a concealed weapon, where it is and that they are licensed.
Knives are allowed under the new carry-and-concealed law, but not switchblades.
The law allows those licensed to carry a handgun, but not a machine gun, a short-barreled rifle or a short-barreled shotgun.
According to the law, people without a state permit can’t bring a handgun into a bar. Bar owners can also, at their discretion, ban anyone from bringing a handgun inside their business.
Shop, office and store owners also have the option of keeping out licensed gun carriers. Those owners must post a sign at least 11 inches square stating this restriction at entrances to their buildings.
Aubart said that, under current law, those driving around with guns have to keep them unloaded, encased, not hidden and not within reach.
Under the new law, he said those licensed will be able to carry in vehicles a concealed weapon--handgun, knife, electric weapon or billy club.
Long guns, however, will still be required to be encased, unloaded and not within reach.
The new gun law will be a “big change” at UW-River Falls, says Blake Fry, special assistant to the chancellor.
Fry said that, nationally, college campuses have already been dealing with this issue.
That’s because Wisconsin was one of only two states prohibiting citizens from carry concealed weapons.
Wisconsin law banned concealed weapons on university property.
Now that’s all about to change.
Unlike police stations and courthouses, the new Wisconsin gun law did not give a blanket exemption to universities. A request was made by the UW-System for such an exemption, but the request was denied by the state legislature.
The new law does allow universities to keep guns out of campus buildings. Fry said there are some states where gun owners can bring their firearms into campus buildings, including classrooms.
UWRF has ordered close to 200 5 x 7-inch signs at a cost of about $750 to be posted next month outside every campus building entrance, including the dorms.
Director of Risk Management Connie Smith said most of the new “No firearms/weapons” signs will adhere from inside windows by doors. Some may be laminated to the outside of a door.
Fry said campus gun restrictions will also apply to certain “controlled outdoor events,” such as concerts and football games at Ramer Field. Again, for those, warning signs will be posted on a gate or poles.
Fry said UWRF will work hard next month to get the word out to students and staff about how the concealed carry gun law will affect the campus starting in November.
Phil Pfuehler is editor for the River Falls Journal.
RIVER FALLS--Starting later this fall, those who apply for and get a state license will be able to walk around in public with a gun or knife.
There will, however, be places where carrying such a weapon won’t be allowed, such as: police station, jail, prison, county or state courthouse, municipal courtroom in session, school grounds.
“Agencies are working on procedures for implementing the law, and this will take some time as we all learn the effects of the new statute,” River Falls Police Sgt. Jon Aubart said.
The application process relating to Wisconsin’s new Concealed Carry Law opens Nov. 1.
Aubart said applications won’t be handled at the local police station. They will be available through the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ).
Aubart said the DOJ is developing license applications. The aim is to have a system in place on its website by Nov. 1.
Persons can submit applications by mail. There’s a license fee, still undetermined, but not to exceed $37, and a $13 background check fee.
Aubart said the new state law won’t dramatically change local police enforcement, other than an officer may question someone with a gun to ask if the person has a carry-and-conceal permit.
The DOJ says a person with a gun should also be prepared to show a photo I.D.
Further, it says that, during any contact with police or any law enforcement officer, people with a gun or knife should say they have a concealed weapon, where it is and that they are licensed.
Knives are allowed under the new carry-and-concealed law, but not switchblades.
The law allows those licensed to carry a handgun, but not a machine gun, a short-barreled rifle or a short-barreled shotgun.
According to the law, people without a state permit can’t bring a handgun into a bar. Bar owners can also, at their discretion, ban anyone from bringing a handgun inside their business.
Shop, office and store owners also have the option of keeping out licensed gun carriers. Those owners must post a sign at least 11 inches square stating this restriction at entrances to their buildings.
Aubart said that, under current law, those driving around with guns have to keep them unloaded, encased, not hidden and not within reach.
Under the new law, he said those licensed will be able to carry in vehicles a concealed weapon--handgun, knife, electric weapon or billy club.
Long guns, however, will still be required to be encased, unloaded and not within reach.
The new gun law will be a “big change” at UW-River Falls, says Blake Fry, special assistant to the chancellor.
Fry said that, nationally, college campuses have already been dealing with this issue.
That’s because Wisconsin was one of only two states prohibiting citizens from carry concealed weapons.
Wisconsin law banned concealed weapons on university property.
Now that’s all about to change.
Unlike police stations and courthouses, the new Wisconsin gun law did not give a blanket exemption to universities. A request was made by the UW-System for such an exemption, but the request was denied by the state legislature.
The new law does allow universities to keep guns out of campus buildings. Fry said there are some states where gun owners can bring their firearms into campus buildings, including classrooms.
UWRF has ordered close to 200 5 x 7-inch signs at a cost of about $750 to be posted next month outside every campus building entrance, including the dorms.
Director of Risk Management Connie Smith said most of the new “No firearms/weapons” signs will adhere from inside windows by doors. Some may be laminated to the outside of a door.
Fry said campus gun restrictions will also apply to certain “controlled outdoor events,” such as concerts and football games at Ramer Field. Again, for those, warning signs will be posted on a gate or poles.
Fry said UWRF will work hard next month to get the word out to students and staff about how the concealed carry gun law will affect the campus starting in November.
Phil Pfuehler is editor for the River Falls Journal.