New firearm rule takes effect Nov. 19
November 16, 2011 at 2:28 pm in New Richmond News
New legislation modifies state law concerning the manner in which long-barreled firearms, bows and crossbows can be transported in motor vehicles or placed in or on stationary vehicles.
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My husband and I were just discussing this last night, and I had an opportunity to prove him wrong! The article is a lilttle misleading. It states that you can have a loaded weapon in or on your stationary vehicle, even if the motor is running. That would mean that you could park your nice warm truck in a field and shoot a deer out the window. Not true.
Bottom line – if your gun is loaded, it can only touch the exterior of the vehicle (tailgate, roof, hood, etc). Only an unloaded gun can be placed on the inside of your vehicle.
Here is the link to the article directly from the DNR website: http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=1965
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