No the law is not silent on 16-17 year olds. It says they have to "obtain" a WI hunting license to furthermore hunt or carry their firearm unsupervised. So anyone not hunting with or undergoing instruction with an adult, or with a hunting license is not actively "in compliance" with the hunting law exception. The exception to the general under 18 rule is entirely contingent on having obtained a hunting license or being under 16 with a responsible adult.
So essentially a WI hunting license is almost, but not quite, a long-gun open carry license for 16-17 year olds.
No section three exempts rifles and shotguns from "firearms" unless it is short barreled, or unless the person is not actively "in compliance" with the hunting law, which means hunting license or adult supervision.
Basically no hunting law "compliance" no exemption.
it would be smart - i have never hunted in my life but i have my hunting license as it covers me for more situations under the law when it comes to firearm "privileges"
If they have to "obtain" a WI hunting license in order to carry their firearm unsupervised, they wouldn't have to be actively hunting. All they would need is the license itself.
Even then, given that he was surrounded by other people (of which most if not all were over 18) who were doing the same thing he was, one could easily fulfill the requirement of supervision. Nowhere does the law state that a "responsible adult" must be the owner of the gun or be a person that was known by the subject prior to the incident invovling the gun.
You're wrong
I broke this down with other lawyer pedes regarding the possession by a minor.
I understand your confusion, someone helped me out with it too.
https://thedonald.win/p/GvTrsNq5/x/c/16ZE9Gufd0?d=50
No the law is not silent on 16-17 year olds. It says they have to "obtain" a WI hunting license to furthermore hunt or carry their firearm unsupervised. So anyone not hunting with or undergoing instruction with an adult, or with a hunting license is not actively "in compliance" with the hunting law exception. The exception to the general under 18 rule is entirely contingent on having obtained a hunting license or being under 16 with a responsible adult.
So essentially a WI hunting license is almost, but not quite, a long-gun open carry license for 16-17 year olds.
You're completely ignoring part 3.
Which says none of it applies unless it's an sbr.
The hunting section doesn't even enter the argument
No section three exempts rifles and shotguns from "firearms" unless it is short barreled, or unless the person is not actively "in compliance" with the hunting law, which means hunting license or adult supervision.
Basically no hunting law "compliance" no exemption.
Read 3c. You're being lazy in reading the statute
Betcha he's got one
I think the lawyer would have said.
it would be smart - i have never hunted in my life but i have my hunting license as it covers me for more situations under the law when it comes to firearm "privileges"
If they have to "obtain" a WI hunting license in order to carry their firearm unsupervised, they wouldn't have to be actively hunting. All they would need is the license itself.
Even then, given that he was surrounded by other people (of which most if not all were over 18) who were doing the same thing he was, one could easily fulfill the requirement of supervision. Nowhere does the law state that a "responsible adult" must be the owner of the gun or be a person that was known by the subject prior to the incident invovling the gun.
You didn't read it. I already made it easy for you with a summary at bottom of the link.
Go to 3c of the statute then. It's not contingent. The exception eats the rule once you hit 16.