GJD
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Here is my e-mail to the DNR:
Greetings -
I am looking for some information about legally carrying a firearm openly in WI State Forrests. Wisconsin law forbids carrying a concealed weapon anywhere, but says nothing about carrying a firearm openly in a holster for one's protection. The state's attorney general and even Governor Doyle have confirmed the legality of carrying a handgun openly.The following laws appy to State Parks but not State Forests :
"29.089(2)
(2) Except as provided in sub. (3), no person may have in his or her possession or under his or her control a firearm on land located in state parks or state fish hatcheries unless the firearm is unloaded and enclosed within a carrying case.
29.089(3)
(3) A person may hunt deer, elk, wild turkeys, or small game in a state park , or in a portion of a state park , if the department has authorized by rule the hunting of that type of game in the state park , or in the portion of the state park , and, except as provided in s. 29.063 (5), if the person holds the approvals required under this chapter for hunting that type of game."
Wisconsin also has a premption clause which states:
"66.0409(2)
(2) Except as provided in[][] no political subdivision may enact an ordinance or adopt a resolution that regulates the sale, purchase, purchase delay, transfer, ownership, use, keeping, possession, bearing, transportation, licensing, permitting, registration or taxation of any firearm or part of a firearm, including ammunition and reloader components, unless the ordinance or resolution is the same as or similar to, and no more stringent than, a state statute."
Basically - I am looking to legally open carry in WI State Forests for my and my wife's protection without a scence being caused. I do not intend to carry in the visitors area where there would be a lot of people. I do not want to cause any panic.
Thank you for a response.
Here is my e-mail to the DNR:
Greetings -
I am looking for some information about legally carrying a firearm openly in WI State Forrests. Wisconsin law forbids carrying a concealed weapon anywhere, but says nothing about carrying a firearm openly in a holster for one's protection. The state's attorney general and even Governor Doyle have confirmed the legality of carrying a handgun openly.The following laws appy to State Parks but not State Forests :
"29.089(2)
(2) Except as provided in sub. (3), no person may have in his or her possession or under his or her control a firearm on land located in state parks or state fish hatcheries unless the firearm is unloaded and enclosed within a carrying case.
29.089(3)
(3) A person may hunt deer, elk, wild turkeys, or small game in a state park , or in a portion of a state park , if the department has authorized by rule the hunting of that type of game in the state park , or in the portion of the state park , and, except as provided in s. 29.063 (5), if the person holds the approvals required under this chapter for hunting that type of game."
Wisconsin also has a premption clause which states:
"66.0409(2)
(2) Except as provided in[][] no political subdivision may enact an ordinance or adopt a resolution that regulates the sale, purchase, purchase delay, transfer, ownership, use, keeping, possession, bearing, transportation, licensing, permitting, registration or taxation of any firearm or part of a firearm, including ammunition and reloader components, unless the ordinance or resolution is the same as or similar to, and no more stringent than, a state statute."
Basically - I am looking to legally open carry in WI State Forests for my and my wife's protection without a scence being caused. I do not intend to carry in the visitors area where there would be a lot of people. I do not want to cause any panic.
Thank you for a response.