I realize that we have that right but Illinois and Wisconsin do not recognize it or allow concealed or open carry in any form and I don't see that being overturned in my life time.
Individual right. Your state, or states, refuse to respect our Constitution. They have a choice, join us or move to Canada. I'll have my lawyers draw-up the necessary secession papers.
I'm not sure about Illinois but as far as I know, open carry is legal in Wisconsin. Carrying in urban areas may well be a theoretical concept as I suspect that the local heat would find something to tag you for (public nuisance, creating a disturbance, disorderly conduct, &c.). But we are very big on Deer hunting and have six or seven hundred thousand armed hunters in the woods every fall. We also have special seasons for handgun, black powder, bow and arrow and sometimes extra seasons are sanctioned by the DNR to cull the herd in selected areas with overpopulation problems.
The shooting by the Hmong hunter from Minnesota is not at all typical of the hunt. Most years there are more heart attack deaths then firearm related fatalities. In a group of 3/4 million armed hunters the accident rate is as near zero as one has any right to expect.
Having said that we also have duck, goose, turkey, pheasant, grouse, small game, &c., &c. seasons. Hunting is a large part of the Wisconsin economy. In retrospect, Illinois also enjoys a wide spectrum of outdoor activities once you leave the urban cesspit's in your rear-view mirror. I suspect that open carry is accepted in much of that state as well.
Regards,
GtG
PS We have tried twice for CCW, only to have "Diamond" Jim Doyle veto it both times. First try we were two votes shy of overturning his veto. The second time we were one vote shy! Third time will pay all!
I hate the Nazi b@st@rds that deprive us of our rights as much as any one. The Supreme Court ruling means that those little tin horn dictators don’t have a choice now. Google Title 18 Section 241 / 242 (do the numbers separately - they’re separate sections of the US Code). If they deprive anyone in their state of their civil rights, they can be fined and go to jail.