Wisconsin's ban on CCW takes a hit

[pdm]

http://www.wrn.com/2010/10/county-judge-rules-concealed-carry-ban-unconstitutional/

A Clark County judge says Wisconsin’s ban on carrying concealed weapons is unconstitutional. In the case, authorities charged a Sauk City man with carrying a concealed weapon, after he admitted he had a knife in his waistband. He never threatened anyone. In light of the landmark Supreme Court ruling in McDonald v. City of Chicago, attorney William Poss filed a motion to dismiss the case on constitutional grounds. Judge Jon Counsell obliged Wednesday, ruling the law is overly broad and violates both the Second and Fourteenth Amendments of the Constitution.

Looks like WI residents might have a fighting chance to finally carry. More at the link.

 

[KMaurer]

The judge overstepped the actual substance of Heller and MacDonald, neither of which touched on CCW. Wisconsin's best bet will be their legislature. The legislature has passed a shall-issue CCW bill at least twice in the last few years, only to have it vetoed by the governor. Doyle isn't running for reelection this year, and Scott Walker (A-rated and endorsed by the NRA) has about a 9% lead which has been growing steadily over the last few weeks.

Ken

 

[Garys]

Walker has been leading by around 9 or more points for most of the race. It would seem that if the legislature sends him a CCW bill, he'll sign it.