Concealed guns banned in city buildings
Those who have permits to carry concealed weapons will not be able to bring them into municipal buildings.
The Common Council voted at its Dec. 20 meeting to have City Attorney John Hart draft an ordinance banning concealed carry weapons in city buildings and structures, and at events in the city.
The proposed ordinance is scheduled to go before the Judiciary Committee in January before being forwarded on to the council.
Hart said that while state law allows people to carry concealed weapons when they have a permit, municipalities can still ban people from carrying them into municipal buildings or at special events in the city.
The city's employee handbook bans employees from carrying concealed weapons while at work.
Hart said that if the city imposes an ordinance banning concealed weapons in municipal structures, the city's police department could then write tickets for those who violate the ordinance.
The city attorney said Waupaca's police chief cannot ask the state how many permits have been issued to people who live in Waupaca.
He also said that under the proposed ordinance, concealed weapons would not be allowed at such events as Strawberry Fest and Hometown Days.
Signs would have to be posted at those events, Hart told the council.
The Common Council voted at its Dec. 20 meeting to have City Attorney John Hart draft an ordinance banning concealed carry weapons in city buildings and structures, and at events in the city.
The proposed ordinance is scheduled to go before the Judiciary Committee in January before being forwarded on to the council.
Hart said that while state law allows people to carry concealed weapons when they have a permit, municipalities can still ban people from carrying them into municipal buildings or at special events in the city.
The city's employee handbook bans employees from carrying concealed weapons while at work.
Hart said that if the city imposes an ordinance banning concealed weapons in municipal structures, the city's police department could then write tickets for those who violate the ordinance.
The city attorney said Waupaca's police chief cannot ask the state how many permits have been issued to people who live in Waupaca.
He also said that under the proposed ordinance, concealed weapons would not be allowed at such events as Strawberry Fest and Hometown Days.
Signs would have to be posted at those events, Hart told the council.
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7 Comments for "Concealed guns banned in city buildings
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More time and tax dollars wasted.
lastpercentile Dec 28, 2011 3:29 PM
lastpercentile Dec 29, 2011 11:18 AM
I didn't say permit holders have an issue with alcohol, I'm saying Wisconsin residents generally (culturally, if you want diplomacy) have an issue with alcohol; certainly a bigger problem than any other state south of Alaska. To encourage the same population to carry a concealed weapon is flirting with mayhem.
lastpercentile Dec 29, 2011 12:15 PM
lastpercentile Dec 29, 2011 12:38 PM
One reason we have criminal laws is because a significant portion of the citizenry can't be relied upon to act civilly - particularly when they've been drinking or doing drugs.
If wanted to instill fear, I would direct readers to your previous comment, where you took GLEE in stating that you could carry a concealed weapon into a public park - as though you would bring a weapon into a park just to prove to everyone how privileged you were.
Mixing a handgun (secured or not) with groups of families and children is not something I would do - just to make a political statement. Who needs a handgun in a city park? Oh - you do.
lastpercentile Dec 29, 2011 2:30 PM
CCL holders are no less likely to go on a shooting spree as anyone else; the only difference is that a CCL holder can now LEGALLY get farther into a movie theater, family reunion, or county fair - and start shooting, before anyone sees the weapon. Or, he'll have a pistol strapped on, when cousin Larry says something about his wife...
It's just a matter of days or weeks before some idiot shoots another idiot outside (or inside) a bar in Wisconsin. I'd bet your CCL on it.
You know, there was a time when men took their hat off when they came inside or sat down to eat. Now, I guess, we need a sign or an ordinance. Or a license to keep your hat on inside, that makes sense.
lastpercentile Dec 29, 2011 3:53 PM
chesteroowi Jan 02, 2012 6:57 AM