Posted on 07/20/2021 5:18:03 AM PDT by rellimpank
MADISON - Republican lawmakers are introducing new legislation that would decrease restrictions on firearms in Wisconsin by lowering the age to obtain a permit to carry a concealed weapon to 18 and allowing permit holders to have guns in vehicles on school grounds.
Both bills being circulated by Republican lawmakers for sponsorship in the state Legislature in recent weeks have been proposed before and likely will face hurdles under Gov. Tony Evers, who has said he supports the law as it's currently written.
Rep. Shae Sortwell, R-Two Rivers, said in an interview the bill to lower the age to obtain a concealed carry permit from 21 to 18 follows a recent federal appeals court ruling that said prohibitions on selling handguns to Americans under 21 violates the Second Amendment.
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Evers is not popular. This keeps him not popular.
I think it’s a bad idea, especially if juvenile records continue to be sealed at 18, and not available to the NICS background check system.
What measures are in place to prevent a gang banger with an extensive history from getting his CCW the day after his criminal record is sealed?
Of course, that was 1973. Things have changed since then.
I’m happy to say that I will accompany my son when he gets his CPL next year after he turns 18. No class required, still have to pay for the right to carry, but it’s only $50.00 for five years. We’ll head straight from the office (because they issue them on the spot) to our favorite gun store where I’ll buy him his first pistol. He won’t be able to carry on school grounds.
In Alabama, 18 year olds can obtain a CC permit. All 3 of my kids had them at 18. Could not carry in schools.
Bony Beavers will likely claim that this provision will increase the chances of school shootings when it will quite possibly do just the opposite: reduce it.
“I’m happy to say that I will accompany my son when he gets his CPL next year after he turns 18.”
My son got his at 18 in Alabama. It was a little bit of a hassle. He had to prove he was a high school graduate and was either working or a college student. This was the sheriff’s requirement, not state law. I believe that these requirements could be beat in court if it was ever challenged.
Please see my post #8. Did you have any issues like this?
That brings back memories of the 1950s when every pickup in the school parking lot had a gun rack — and rifles.
In the 70s students would have guns in their unlocked pickups with the windows rolled down in school parking lots. No one batted an eye.
Today, kids can get expelled for having a plastic butter knife in the trunk of their car when on school property.
“What measures are in place to prevent a gang banger with an extensive history from getting his CCW the day after his criminal record is sealed?”
So what? He’s a gangbanger. If he wants a gun he will get it and if he wants to conceal it he will conceal it. Letting him apply for a permit makes no difference.
Now, address someone with the wrong pronoun...
Each sherif can add BS to the shall issue. No we did not have any such issues.
Thanks.
Being caught with a gun without permit at least gives the cops the excuse to arrest the gang banger.
“Being caught with a gun without permit at least gives the cops the excuse to arrest the gang banger.”
Usually not necessary. Gangbangers almost all have priors and/or on probation. If they have a gun, they get arrested in that case.
My point was about a gang banger who just turned 18, and has just had his record sealed.
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