Wisconsin Supreme Court broadens who can carry concealed guns
A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday broadened who can legally carry concealed weapons in the state, overturning a lower court's ruling dealing with a man whose license was revoked due to a domestic violence conviction.
Wisconsin Supreme Court says asking about gun allowed
A Milwaukee police officer did not violate the constitutional rights of a person pulled over for a routine traffic stop when the officer asked if they had a weapon in the car, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
Court: Gun in glove compartment violated concealed carry law
The state Supreme Court says a man who had a loaded handgun in his glove compartment violated Wisconsin's concealed carry law.
Bill would allow hidden weapons without license (UPDATE)
Hidden handguns could be legally carried without a license in Wisconsin under a far-reaching, Republican-backed proposal unveiled Tuesday that immediately drew bipartisan opposition.
Appeals court finds prosecutors properly charged Milwaukee man on second try
An appeals court has ruled that prosecutors properly charged a Milwaukee man with a different crime after finding out that he had not been previously found guilty of a felony.
State issues 300,000 concealed-carry permits since 2011
Wisconsin's Department of Justice has issued 300,000 concealed carry permits since the law went into effect in 2011.
Walker signs bill legalizing concealed switchblades
Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill legalizing concealed switchblades and knives.
Appeals court: Disorderly conduct charge means no conceal-carry permit
A Wisconsin resident is not entitled to a conceal-carry permit because his conviction for disorderly conduct is considered a crime of domestic violence, the Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.
State DOJ shifts concealed-carry case to federal court
The state Department of Justice has moved a lawsuit over concealed carry class sizes to federal court.
Illinois conceal-carry law unconstitutional, says 7th Circuit
An Illinois law prohibiting individuals from carrying loaded guns outside the home violates the Second Amendment right to bear arms, the 7th Circuit has ruled in reversing judgment.
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