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Open Carry In Wisconsin

Below is the City of West Allis case regarding Brad Krause that brought about the open carry memo by Wisconsin Attorney General J.P. Van Hollen. There is a more recent case regarding open carry in the news from Madison: ‘Open carry’ group pledges to sue police for issuing citations From an email by Gene German – The Wisconsin Gun Rights Examiner A lawsuit has been filed in Federal court against the City of West Allis by Brad Krause, the man arrested at gunpoint while planting a tree. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN YOU In August of 2008 Brad was enjoying the summer weather by planting a tree in his yard when a neighbor called the West Allis Police Department wondering if a person can wear a holstered firearm within city limits. Police responded by sending two squad cars to Brad’s residence where they found him digging a hole for the tree lying on the ground next to him. The officers immediately drew their weapons and handcuffed him at gunpoint. IGNORANCE OF THE LAW IS NO EXCUSE FOR YOU–AND CERTAINLY NOT FOR POLICE After forty-five minutes of standing in his yard trying to figure out what crime they could charge him with,…