Conceal and Carry, should you be concerned?

Does carrying a concealed weapon really make you safe? Over the past couple of years there has been a great debate over the Conceal and Carry Law. I in fact believe that the conceal and carry will have no affect on the state of Wisconsin or the residents of this state.

Safety is a big issue when this law is brought up. However safety should not be an issue. Ever person that wants to carry a concealed weapon has to fill out a permit. Every person who carries a gun will be accounted for. There are restrictions to people who can get a permit and who cannot. Examples of people who cannot are convicted felons because they are not even allowed to possess a handgun. Anyone under the age of 21 may not apply for an application either.

Many people also think this will be a problem in public settings. Various places are choosing not to allow handguns into their buildings. While walking through campus many people can spot the no guns allowed sign on all the doors. An article in the Beloit Daily News argues that during public meetings people do feel safe because the guns are not allowed in the building; however outside the building they are allowed. This does not have a big concern for most people, but they suggest that the whole process needs to be closely monitored.

Hunting with the conceal and carry also brings up questions. There are many considerations that must take place while hunting. While shining for animals all the previous conditions are the same where a person cannot shine for animals with any type of firearm or bow. This includes a concealed weapon; a person may not have any weapon in the vehicle. While mentor hunting there are question asked about whether or not the mentor is allowed to carry a concealed weapon while the person being mentored is hunting. The answer to this question is no, the mentor program law only allows one firearm jointly between the mentor and the person being mentored.

While I do not possess a handgun, in the future I do plan to and will most likely get a carry and conceal permit. I feel like the passing of this law will not harm the public in any manner. Wisconsin is one of the last states to pass a law like this so we are actually far behind in the subject. In my opinion it’s not the people who get a permit to carry a concealed weapon that we have to worry about it is the people who already were carrying a concealed weapon before the law was passed.