Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Signs Historic Right-to-Carry Legislation Into Law

[safewaysecurity]

http://www.nraila.org/News/Read/NewsReleases.aspx?ID=15305

[boxbro]

http://www.nraila.org/News/Read/News....aspx?ID=15305

Illinois will hopefully get some more smackdown soon.

[MudCamper]

But is it a shall-issue system?

And will they have reciprocity with other states?

[Andy Taylor]

It is shall issue. Don't know about reciprocity, or if non resident permits are available.

[thai562]

I LOVE THAT MAN!
It is wrong for a man to love another man? Not in this case.
Chris Christie too.

[safewaysecurity]

But is it a shall-issue system?

And will they have reciprocity with other states?

Absolutely shall issue. They were going to go constitutional carry but w/e.

[RobG]

Nice to see some states getting it right. Every time something positive happens in another state, it makes Kalifornia that much more F'd up.

[dustoff31]

The details are available here.

http://wisconsinconcealedcarry.com/index.html

Didn't see anything about non-resident permits being issued.

There will be reciprocity/recognition of OOS permits. However, it appears to only cover only those with a CCW from their home state.

People with permits from other states could carry concealed weapons in Wisconsin as long as they had gone through training and a background check in their home state.

Now, this is interesting.

Private businesses could post signs to keep guns out of their buildings. Signs could also be posted in government buildings, such as city halls and the state Capitol. But guns could not be banned from government-owned grounds, meaning they could be carried on the Capitol lawn or the Milwaukee Public Zoo.

But under the bill, private individuals and groups that allow concealed carry on their property would have blanket immunity from any legal liability from that decision. Groups and individuals who post signs prohibiting concealed weapons would not receive that immunity.

[Blackhawk556]

WOW....******"But under the bill, private individuals and groups that allow concealed carry on their property would have blanket immunity from any legal liability from that decision. Groups and individuals who post signs prohibiting concealed weapons would not receive that immunity.".....I guess their way of thinking is, if you don't want people with guns on your property fine. But if they get harmed because they couldn't protect themselves you are responsible because you didn't provide adequate protection for them. Do I have this right ????????

[Brown Rock]

Lucky bastards.

[dustoff31]

WOW....******"But under the bill, private individuals and groups that allow concealed carry on their property would have blanket immunity from any legal liability from that decision. Groups and individuals who post signs prohibiting concealed weapons would not receive that immunity.".....I guess their way of thinking is, if you don't want people with guns on your property fine. But if they get harmed because they couldn't protect themselves you are responsible because you didn't provide adequate protection for them. Do I have this right ????????

That's my take on it.

But by the same token, on a non-posted property, say someone sees your gun, thinks you might be a bad guy and shoots you, or the place gets held up and you get shot. That owner has no liability either.

[Window_Seat]

The one thing that troubles me about these newly passed CCW measures is that these Legislatures don't include provisions prohibiting newspapers and other media publications/editors from publishing the personal information (like home addresses) of CCW licensees. I believe it happened in Iowa, and the Oregon Legislature tried to put a stop to it, but that measure was unsuccessful.

Erik.

[Dreaded Claymore]

Eventually, shall-issue CCW will come to Illinois. Eventually, maybe even to California.

[Window_Seat]

I'm looking to find out when this takes effect, and reading here & there that the law goes into effect on the 1st day of the 4th month after the "date of publication". Apparently this has not been officially published, or has it?

Anyone here familiar with the WI Legislature?

Erik.

[Liberty1]

The bill also removes the prohibition against open carry in a vehicle.