Wisconsin permitless carry legislation up for Senate committee vote

By Chris Eger

Four months after holding lengthy public hearings on a constitutional carry bill, lawmakers on a key committee are set to vote on it this week.
The measure, SB 169, is scheduled Tuesday for a vote before the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety and would retain the state’s concealed carry permitting system for those who want it while making it optional for those who want to carry without a license. The Republican-controlled body heard extensive testimony on the proposal in May but only announced last week it was ready to schedule a vote.
Introduced by lawmakers in March, the bill repeals and amends several of Wisconsin’s firearms laws. Besides allowing concealed carry without a license — unlicensed open carry is already legal — the measure adds provisions for electronic weapons to the books, trims allowable gun free zones and streamlines the current language on guns in vehicles. It also updates Wisconsin’s definition of “antique firearms” and modifies statutes on carrying firearms while “shining” or spotlighting animals.
According to figures from the Wisconsin Department of Justice, the state issued or renewed 109,701 concealed carry permits in 2016 alone.
The bill has the support of gun rights groups including the National Rifle Association, Wisconsin Carry

Source: Guns.com