scorpio_vette
Regular Member
So was talking to somebody today, and they brought up something that I haven't heard before (i don't think).
they said that unlike other states where the carry laws apply to the entire state regardless of location, wisconsin has it where each city can have it's own rules.
examples he brought up were:
1) gun free school zone. claiming that in watertown for example it's illegal to carry through a school zone even with a CCW.
I was under the impression that ANYWHERE in wisconsin, the same rules/laws about GFSZ applied. no carry in school zone without a permit, carry in school zone with a permit, regardless if open or concealed carrying.
2) government buildings make their own decisions whether or not to post their buildings or not. quoted local city owned airport and 1 other place (sorry can't remember which) that recently decided it was ok to carry in their buildings. i was under the impression that:
"Any portion of a building that is a police station, sheriff‘s office, state patrol station, or
the office of a Division of Criminal Investigation special agent of DOJ.
Any portion of a building that is a prison, jail, house of correction, or secured
correctional facility.
The Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Center, the Wisconsin Resource Center, or any
secured unit or secured portion of a mental health institution, including a facility
designated as the Maximum Security Facility at the Mendota Mental Health Institute.
Any portion of a building that is a county, state, or federal courthouse.
Any portion of a building that is a municipal courtroom if court is in session.
A place beyond a security checkpoint in an airport. "
so do the wisconsin carry laws apply uniformly state wide, or can individual counties, cities, etc.. establish their own rules, and if so to what extend???
Thanks.
they said that unlike other states where the carry laws apply to the entire state regardless of location, wisconsin has it where each city can have it's own rules.
examples he brought up were:
1) gun free school zone. claiming that in watertown for example it's illegal to carry through a school zone even with a CCW.
I was under the impression that ANYWHERE in wisconsin, the same rules/laws about GFSZ applied. no carry in school zone without a permit, carry in school zone with a permit, regardless if open or concealed carrying.
2) government buildings make their own decisions whether or not to post their buildings or not. quoted local city owned airport and 1 other place (sorry can't remember which) that recently decided it was ok to carry in their buildings. i was under the impression that:
"Any portion of a building that is a police station, sheriff‘s office, state patrol station, or
the office of a Division of Criminal Investigation special agent of DOJ.
Any portion of a building that is a prison, jail, house of correction, or secured
correctional facility.
The Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Center, the Wisconsin Resource Center, or any
secured unit or secured portion of a mental health institution, including a facility
designated as the Maximum Security Facility at the Mendota Mental Health Institute.
Any portion of a building that is a county, state, or federal courthouse.
Any portion of a building that is a municipal courtroom if court is in session.
A place beyond a security checkpoint in an airport. "
so do the wisconsin carry laws apply uniformly state wide, or can individual counties, cities, etc.. establish their own rules, and if so to what extend???
Thanks.