Wi new fire arm take effect 11/19
New firearm rules take effect on opening day of gun deer hunt
Weekly News Article Published: November 8, 2011 by the Central Office EDITOR'S ADVISORY: This news release has been updated to reflect DNR Law Enforcement determination that the new law does not allow for loaded guns to be inside of vehicles, even if the vehicle is stationary. MADISON -- New legislation signed Friday by Gov. Scott Walker modifies state law concerning the manner in which long-barreled firearms, bows and crossbows can be transported in motor vehicles or placed in or on stationary vehicles. The new law will be published in time to take effect Nov. 19, opening day of the traditional, nine-day, 2011 gun deer season. In its essence, the new law can be boiled down to a single statement, said Tim Lawhern, DNR division of enforcement and science administrator. “Unless otherwise prohibited, you can carry a long gun, uncased and unloaded, in or on a motor vehicle in Wisconsin at any time,” Lawhern said. The DNR has prepared a frequently asked questions on Wis. Act 51 page that available on the law enforcement pages of the DNR website. While the law has changed, Lawhern said, there will still be many people who will continue to use a carrying case to transport unloaded firearms in motor vehicles, as hunters have been and will continue to be advised in hunter education courses. “It’s a great way to protect your investment in your firearms,” Lawhern said. As is always the case with a new law, Lawhern said, the first year is an educational opportunity. DNR chief warden Randy Stark has already provided the state’s warden force with detailed instructions on the new law and its enforcement. Wardens will use a mix of enforcement, communication and education to help hunters understand and comply with the new law, Lawhern said. “We are always ready to help people in the field, to answer their questions and to provide advice,” Lawhern said. Here are a few things hunters might need to know about the new law:
“Our hunters have established an enviable safety record,” Lawhern said. “We fully expect the vast majority of hunters in Wisconsin will continue to use common sense and safe practices when handling firearms. For most of us, these practices have become second nature.” Here are the four basic rules of gun safety, as taught in hunter education:
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Leave it to the DNR, make the law as complicated as they can. Why not just make it simple for the hunters, Guns can now be uncased in or on a vehicle and they may not be loaded while in a vehicle.
Pretty simple!:confused0024::D |
Well its all part of the NEW Conceal Carry Law that caused all of it. Definitions what is considered a longgun cased and or uncased as well as what the CC law impacts caused it.
You can thank the lawyers for that. Nothing is simple or as nice as the nice paraphrase you wrote MC.. JW |
mr.mc, that's what they want, to confuse everyone.
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Originally Posted by JW!
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Well its all part of the NEW Conceal Carry Law that caused all of it. Definitions what is considered a longgun cased and or uncased as well as what the CC law impacts caused it.
You can thank the lawyers for that. Nothing is simple or as nice as the nice paraphrase you wrote MC.. JW The concealed carry has nothing to do with long guns! Even an idiot knows what a long gun is, don't they? We need less lawyers and more laws wrote so as the hunter don't need to be a scholar to interpret the mumble jumble the DNR puts in their hunting regulations. The long gun laws are there because of our DNR writing tickets for frivolous violations, ie; hunting from a hay wagon, leaning your gun against your car (while warming up), target shooting over the bed of one's truck, using a case that the zipper won't close all the way. The DNR rules with a (IRON FIST), and common sense is lost. They like to confuse hunters so as they can write tickets. It is as simple as what I said; Don't have a loaded long gun in a vehicle. You may have a unloaded long gun, in, on, under, in a window gun rack, drive down the road (with it uncased), and on the tailgate of a pick up, with out DNR harrasment. I find it totally nuts that the DNR ticketed hunters for shooting from a (hay wagon). You had to take one wheel off to satisfy the DNR. Does that make sense? Too much power, and I'm glad the got their toby stomped on.:s2::party0005: |
WEll the CC law - a definiton was needed as some will have a loaded long gun - we as hunters know the difference or at least I'd hope so.
And as you stated it was paraphrased from Lawhern. Quote - ""In its essence, the new law can be boiled down to a single statement, said Tim Lawhern, DNR division of enforcement and science administrator. “Unless otherwise prohibited, you can carry a long gun, uncased and unloaded, in or on a motor vehicle in Wisconsin at any time,” End quote. As much as you don't like them the laws are written to protect you. JW |
Originally Posted by JW!
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As much as you don't like them the laws are written to protect you.
JW hunt safely. I don't need the DNR to make me safe. It is every hunters responsibility to handle a gun safely. The western states don't have dumb laws like these and they have been able to have a gun in their vehicle (uncased) for as long as I have hunted. Are there more accidents because of that? I think not. We need laws, yes, but make it simple.:s2: |
Not getting into the debate above... but I know I'll be using a case the majority of the time anyway. The only time I won't is when I'm doing deer drives, and even then I will if I'm traveling more than a couple of blocks. It was always a pain in the butt when you had to case and uncase it 4, 5, 6 or more times on one property when you're moving from one spot to another.
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Sounds like you had the same teacher I did and that was our parents and grandparents on how to handle firearms safely. But would you do away with the Hunter Ed requirement?
I agree the Case law was a pain at times - but I am so used to it and it protects my firearms from damage that I will continue to use them. But with the relaxed vehicle rule - you watch - some person will rest his loaded weapon against the car - it will fall causing someone to get hurt! JW |
Originally Posted by JW!
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Sounds like you had the same teacher I did and that was our parents and grandparents on how to handle firearms safely. But would you do away with the Hunter Ed requirement?
I agree the Case law was a pain at times - but I am so used to it and it protects my firearms from damage that I will continue to use them. But with the relaxed vehicle rule - you watch - some person will rest his loaded weapon against the car - it will fall causing someone to get hurt! JW So, again, Hunters safety is neccessary and teaches the best way's to be safe, but sometimes a teaching moment is much better than issueing a ticket. Common sense goes a long ways in helping our beloved sport to continue for future generations to come. |
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