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Constitutional Knife carry comes to Wisconsin ?

Firearms Iinstuctor

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Constitutional Knife carry comes to Wisconsin passes and goes to governors desk.

Full story at the link

http://www.gunwatch.blogspot.com/2016/01/knife-law-reform-passes-in-wisconsin-on.html



Knife rights is having a good year. In Wisconsin, a reform bill to de-criminalize switchblades for concealed carry permit holders and police was determined to be an insufficient by the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety. A strengthened reform bill, to include knife preemption and decriminalization for the State, was written and passed as a substitute amendment, by a bi-partisan vote of 8-2. The bill was passed by the full House on 27 October.

The bill number is AB 142. Yesterday, 20 January, the Senate passed the bill by unanimous voice vote. It is likely that Governor Walker will sign the bill. It brings Wisconsin knife law in line with the Wisconsin Constitution. Section 25 of the Wisconsin Constitution reads:


It is hard to see that a restriction on the carry of knives could withstand scrutiny under such a clear statement of an enumerated right. Here are the major provisions of the bill, From the Wisconsin Legislative Council summary:
• Repeals the switchblade prohibition. Includes knives under the law that currently generally prohibits political subdivisions from enacting ordinances or adopting resolutions that regulate firearms and are more stringent than state law.
•Provides that a person may not be in violation of, or charged with a violation of, the disorderly conduct statute or an ordinance relating to disorderly conduct for carryin or going armed with a knife, without regard to whether the knife is concealed or openly carried, unless other facts and circumstances apply that indicate a criminal or malicious intent on the part of the person.
•Allows a person to carry any concealed knife unless the person is prohibited under state law from possessing a firearm.
 
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Recovery of rights in small steps (incrementalism) is superior to not recovering them at all.

Order the complete enchilada, but enjoy each bite you get. Savor them.
 

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Recovery of rights in small steps (incrementalism) is superior to not recovering them at all.

Order the complete enchilada, but enjoy each bite you get. Savor them.
Has a right been recovered or has a privilege been granted? What gets my
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is that "This bill exempts
from the prohibition qualified law enforcement officers, qualified former law enforcement officers, and persons who have a license to carry a concealed weapon, including certain out-of-state licenses."

If there is a exemption then there should be no prohibition in the first place. Cops should never be exempt from any anti-gun/knife law when not actively on the clock. I categorically disagree with the premise that "cops are always on the clock."

More equal = anti-liberty and anti-citizen!
 

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ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 does all of the following:
 Repeals the switchblade prohibition.
 Includes knives under the law that currently generally prohibits political subdivisions from enacting ordinances or adopting resolutions that regulate firearms and are more stringent than state law.
 Provides that a person may not be in violation of, or charged with a violation of, the disorderly conduct statute or an ordinance relating to disorderly conduct for carrying or going armed with a knife, without regard to whether the knife is concealed or openly carried, unless other facts and circumstances apply that indicate a criminal or malicious intent on the part of the person.
 Allows a person to carry any concealed knife unless the person is prohibited under state law from possessing a firearm.

http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/lcamendmentmemos/2015/REG/AB142.pdf

I do not see where any knife is still prohibited.
 
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Yaki

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Some parts of this country are just amazing. They don't look at law abiding citizens as criminals.

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