[SJackson]

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More accurately, it's always been legal.

But you have to love lawyers.

A hunter openly carrying a rifle or shotgun on his property during hunting season while quietly tracking game should not face a disorderly conduct charge

the same hunter carries the same rifle or shotgun through a crowded street while barking at a passerby, the conduct may lose its constitutional protection.

What if I'm walking my dog through a crowded street and my dog is barking?

There's no end to the parsing, and he does seem to leave the disturbing the peace issue at the discression of the officer.

If my officers see someone walking around the City of Milwaukee with a firearm openly displayed, it borders on irresponsible if I were to communicate to members of my community that they can carry that firearm with impunity

So how small does a town have to be for both the US and Wisconsin Constitutions to apply?

[cripplecreek]

I used to carry a shotgun right into the little grocery store in the small town where I grew up. No case, just over my shoulder or slung over my back and no one ever raised an eyebrow.

There are still a lot of small towns wgere people walk to where they hunt or shoot. I live in town now but can be in the woods inside of 5 minutes.