We will be in if it is reciprocal to Wisconsin, that is the only State that will do us any good right now.
There were ammendments that were voted on during the last round of floor debate.
One was training. Barca (d) made an attempt to introduce a more robust training requirement, and I thought his rationale was sound. It wasn't the typical liberal rhetoric, rather, he was interested in reciprocity aspects. He wanted to pattern a training regime that would be comparable to what surrounding states require, specifically, Minnesota and Michigan, were mentioned. Their reciprocity agreements with other states hinge not only upon a conversant backround check, but the training parameters.
My understanding is most of the floor ammendments introduced failed, and i believe barca's did as well. I watched at least a couple hours of live floor debate and eventually had to sign off. I missed at least a couple hours as it was voted on and closed.
there are pros and cons, and even 2A supporters are split on the issue. On one hand, Gun owners will NOT have a bunch of procedural bullsshit, and associate fees placed upon them. There would actually be LESS restrictions (training) placed on a LTC applicant than a hunter applying for a deer tag (13hr. hunter education req). Part of me likes this. our 2A rights are not conditional, and are not contingent upon endorsements of any kind.
however, WITHOUT a required training module, there will probably be LIMITED reciprocity for a Wisconsin resident holding a WI LTC. Minnesota for instance, probably won't honor the current WI license. Wisconsin residents looking to excersize their rights in Minnesota will have to fulfil some kind of training requirement and obtain some other LTC anyway. This will add cost, inconveniance and BS for those folks....I'm not sure too many working on the legislation thought this through.
Wisconsin will probably honor Florida. Afterall, Wi patterned their bill based on florida. Wisonsin will still employ a backround check like florida does. However, Florida will not honor Wisconsin, and not on the grounds that they lack a training requirement. Wiscinsin will eventually publish a list of honored states, as the bill requires. We'll have to wait and see who makes the list.
Wisconsin may not honor Minnesota if Minnesota does not honor Wisconsin. This quid pro quo happens a lot....It makes it tricky trying to find out who honor who, and where your permits will be considered.
The info I've slapped on this forum may contain, or sometime in the future, contain SPOBI. Carry Laws around the country change almost weekly. My understanding of the Wisconsin bill and how Florida may interact with it comes directly from my reading the actual bill. As the bill leaves the house, travels to Walkers desk, and how this thing actually becomes implemented is subject to tweeks and other changes.
