Open Carrier in Wisconsin confronted by police forcing law change

[SteveM4A1]

Looks like the law changed 11 years ago, and the county was not complying with the law. I wonder if Mr. Salty tried calling county officials and telling them the ordinance was against state law.

Ignorance of the law is no excuse. Isn't that how it works for us regular folk?

 

[jh1978]

So they shouldn't celebrate or they should choose another completely legal place to do so?

All i'm saying is let the law change on the books before you proceed to "celebrate". At that point, invite the public and local/county LEO and party on. A lot can change between now and then, and all it takes is a few bad press articles.

 

[Mr. Habib]

All i'm saying is let the law change on the books before you proceed to "celebrate". At that point, invite the public and local/county LEO and party on. A lot can change between now and then, and all it takes is a few bad press articles.

The law changed 11 years ago. How long do you propose to wait?

 

[ATM]

All i'm saying is let the law change on the books before you proceed to "celebrate". At that point, invite the public and local/county LEO and party on. A lot can change between now and then, and all it takes is a few bad press articles.

I think the celebration is based upon having proven the fact that the local ordinance couldn't be lawfully enforced, despite the local Sheriff's attempt to ignore state preemption.

I doubt anyone truly cares if or when they repeal it from the books, it's already null.

 

[Mark 1911]

Glad nobody was hurt. Not much history on what led up to the confrontation, but 11 years is a long time to be out of sync with state law. Have to wonder, since at the beginning of the vid Ol' Salty makes a statement that this is the first time he's pushed the issue, seems to imply he may have tried writing to people before his demonstration. The mentality that every one carrying a gun is a bad guy just because its not "usual" needs to change. Despite the awkward confrontation, looks like the end result is a good one.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

The picture of the two morons from OCT standing in Chipotle's (IIRC), one of whom was photographed holding his rifle at 'low-ready' has been well-circulated and well-discussed, so there's no doubt that it happened, and that the incident contributed to the Chipotle's ban. Whether MAD or anyone else complained. So, it's absolutely not a 'lie'.

In this case, we have ONE occurrence where it MAY (articles' wording) have helped vs. MULTIPLE occurrences where it didn't. On balance then, it's a 'stunt' and NOT a benefit to anyone pro-2A.

Further, this yabo in the article, Polster, COULD absolutely have accomplished the SAME thing without the confrontation, simply by contacting the local law enforcement and informing them of same. So NO, it wasn't a 'help'.

Worse, it COULD have gotten Polster shot, to which the article alludes. God forbid, but had Polster been injured or killed, would the loons still claim 'it was worth it'?

Firearms are NOT a 'game'. Being stupid isn't 'okay' because, in this one instance, it happened to work out.

BTW, and it should be constantly mentioned (since some yabos don't seem to 'get it') there is NO 'right' to be stupid or irresponsible.

Polster was BOTH, for absolutely NO valid reason. He's just 'lucky' he wasn't seriously injured.

This "ONE" occurrence isn't alone. OCT "morons" have succeeded getting open carry into the legislature and it will likely be approved soon. This "yabo", Polster has done a favor for all of us. How many other Wisconsin towns will notice and repeal their illegal ordinances?

The OCT "morons" and their ilk haven't forced bans at Chipotle, Target, Jack In The Crack or anywhere else.