Good point: that would be hard to stick, because I don't see anything in WI law that says he couldn't be in the possession of such (I might be overlooking it) -- IL law is more restrictive, but he wasn't in IL at the time. Then, would federal law be applicable?
This is going to be a big one for 2A supporters potentially.
WI law is jurisdiction. WI law is 18 for open carry, and as he was in a public space, he may be guilty. Of a misdemeanor. Not a huge issue he's facing.
No, but since the WI DA appears to be trying to intimidate him, his lawyer should do it right back.
By the way...good luck to the DA finding a jury for this one!
Good point: that would be hard to stick, because I don't see anything in WI law that says he couldn't be in the possession of such (I might be overlooking it) -- IL law is more restrictive, but he wasn't in IL at the time. Then, would federal law be applicable? This is going to be a big one for 2A supporters potentially.
WI law is jurisdiction. WI law is 18 for open carry, and as he was in a public space, he may be guilty. Of a misdemeanor. Not a huge issue he's facing.
No, the statute has an exception for long guns. It was legal.
No, but since the WI DA appears to be trying to intimidate him, his lawyer should do it right back. By the way...good luck to the DA finding a jury for this one!