grinner
Regular Member
From the SB93 FAQ: A licensee who is carrying a concealed weapon must display the license and photo identification to a LEO upon request of the LEO while the LEO is acting in an official capacity and WITH LAWFUL AUTHORITY. (emphasis added by me)
OK, so what is "Lawful Authority" to demand to see ID and/or a CCW permit? Presently we can refuse to show ID unless driving in WI.
Let's say I'm carrying openly within 1000ft of a school. Does the mere fact that I'm OC'ing within that area provide reasonable suspicion that I'm breaking the law? Wouldn't it be more reasonable to believe that since I'm carrying openly, I probably understand the law, and I have a permit? If a person didn't have a permit, wouldn't it be reasonable to assume that they would carry concealed to not draw attention to the fact that they're breaking the law?
Or is there a provision somewhere in SB93 that a LEO can demand ID and the permit even if they don't have reasonable suspicion of a violation? It appears to all hinge on this "Lawful Authority" definition.
Anyone have thoughts or citations from SB93 to clear this up?
OK, so what is "Lawful Authority" to demand to see ID and/or a CCW permit? Presently we can refuse to show ID unless driving in WI.
Let's say I'm carrying openly within 1000ft of a school. Does the mere fact that I'm OC'ing within that area provide reasonable suspicion that I'm breaking the law? Wouldn't it be more reasonable to believe that since I'm carrying openly, I probably understand the law, and I have a permit? If a person didn't have a permit, wouldn't it be reasonable to assume that they would carry concealed to not draw attention to the fact that they're breaking the law?
Or is there a provision somewhere in SB93 that a LEO can demand ID and the permit even if they don't have reasonable suspicion of a violation? It appears to all hinge on this "Lawful Authority" definition.
Anyone have thoughts or citations from SB93 to clear this up?