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Well, actually, the law clearly says you can if you get permission. Forget the "private security person" stuff because that is a separate exception. This section lists all the exceptions to being guilty of a Class A misdemeanor if you carry in a establishment that serves alcohol. One of those exceptions is if you are a private security person. Another one of those exceptions is if you get permission from the manager or owner.
(2) Whoever intentionally goes armed with a handgun on any
premises for which a Class “B” or “Class B” license or permit has been issued under ch. 125 is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to any of the following: (a) A peace officer. (b) Acorrectionalofficerwhilegoingarmedinthelineofduty. (c) AmemberoftheU.S.armedforcesornationalguardwhile
going armed in the line of duty. (cm) A private security person meeting all of the following cri-
teria: 1. The private security person is covered by a license or per-
mit issued under s. 440.26. 2. The private security person is going armed in the line of
duty. 3. The private security person is acting with the consent of the
person specified in par. (d). (d) The licensee, owner, or manager of the premises, or any
employee or agent authorized to possess a handgun by the licensee, owner, or manager of the premises.
(e) The possession of a handgun that is unloaded and encased in a vehicle in any parking lot area.
(f) The possession or use of a handgun at a public or private gun or sportsmen’s range or club.
(g) The possession or use of a handgun on the premises if authorized for a specific event of limited duration by the owner or manager of the premises who is issued the Class “B” or “Class B” license or permit under ch. 125 for the premises.
(h) The possession of any handgun that is used for decoration if the handgun is encased, inoperable or secured in a locked condi- tion.
(i) The possession of a handgun in any portion of a hotel other than the portion of the hotel that is a tavern.
(j) The possession of a handgun in any portion of a combina- tion tavern and store devoted to other business if the store is owned or operated by a firearms dealer, the other business includes the sale of handguns and the handgun is possessed in a place other than a tavern.