[ridesthemiles]

No one needs to justify exercising their Constitutional rights.””

If the politicians in Wisconsin would start treating crime with anything other than kid gloves, then a person in Milwaukee or elsewhere would not even consider wearing their gun while working in their yard.
I lived in Milwaukee in 1963. There were parts of the city THEN that were not SAFE. I believe it has gotten alot worse, since a person thinks they need to be carrying to do their yard work.

[jurroppi1]

I’ve been to Milwaukee recently. It is a scary place!

Milwaukee! On second thought, let’s not go to Milwaukee. It is a silly place.

[gibsosa]

Same here, grew up in Milwaukee, left in 1970. It IS worse, way worse. I won’t even go into Milw. proper, and don’t much care to even go to the smaller areas outside it, where relatives still live.

[HusbandMan]

The man who was carrying while doing yard work wasn't carrying out of fear. It was/is his way of protesting the fact that WI is against concealed/carry (one of only 2 states, I think). His point in all of this is that he doesn't need a concealed/carry permit becuase WI has no law against open carry. He is trying to force the issue, and so far, he's gotten quite a bit of press. He was even approached and questioned by the police while being interviewed by one of the local news stations. It was quite humerous. The officers were very polite. Unlike his first run in with the law over this issue where he was actually arrested and cited for disturbing the peace.

Milwaukee, at least in some parts, has gotten worse since 1963. However, it seems that the residents of those areas are sick and tired of putting up with the criminal element and they are actually starting to voice their opposition. I hope they're smart enough to start voting out the aldermen who seem to be part of the problem.