Let us make the assumption that WI institutes a right to conceal carry via permit in the next two years. Does this impact open carry in any way? For instance:
1. If you are a WI permit holder, does that exempt you from the federal GFSZ for OC as well?
2. Assuming further that the new law has an exemption from the state GFSZ for permit holders, does it extend to OC as well as CC? Suppose that the statute doesn't explicitly differentiate.
3. If the permit does not differentiate between OC and CC, what other "benefits" can derive from the new law to OC? The possibilities so far:
i - GFSZ carry
ii - reciprocal/recognition carry in some states
iii - NICS exemption
1. If you are a WI permit holder, does that exempt you from the federal GFSZ for OC as well?
2. Assuming further that the new law has an exemption from the state GFSZ for permit holders, does it extend to OC as well as CC? Suppose that the statute doesn't explicitly differentiate.
3. If the permit does not differentiate between OC and CC, what other "benefits" can derive from the new law to OC? The possibilities so far:
i - GFSZ carry
ii - reciprocal/recognition carry in some states
iii - NICS exemption