SAFE IN WISCONSIN

  Personal Security In and Around Vehicles In the second part of the discussion of personal security in and around vehicles I will discuss the qualities of a vehicle that enhance your ability to remain safe from crime, security while driving, vehicle breakdowns.  Upcoming part 3 shall cover being followed, being attacked while inside the vehicle including from within the vehicle, having a gun in your vehicle while driving to other states, dealing with police stops of your vehicle, and the Castle Doctrine law as it applies to vehicles in Wisconsin. Americans spend a lot of time driving.  Because we’re moving, the conditions and surroundings are subject to constant change.  We don’t always have the ability to avoid bad areas, being slowed or stopped by construction or accidents or weather.  We cannot control who may be around us.   Eighty percent of attacks on VIPs happen while they are in a vehicle. Desirable Vehicle Features A vehicle kept in good work...

  Personal Security In and Around Vehicles Because many crimes are committed in and around your vehicle, you should consider yourself to be in a “red zone” whenever you approach or leave your vehicle.  A “red zone” is any place that by its very nature merits extra attention and precautions.   Many ambushes occur in and around vehicles.  This is true for everything ranging from a stalker or jealous ex, to a sophisticated terrorist attack against a high profile target.  This is due to the fact that vehicles bring with them vulnerabilities that criminals can exploit.  If you leave for work or back home at a predictable time it is easy for a criminal to watch for you to approach your vehicle which will probably be parked in the same location and drive the same route day after day.  You probably have just one driveway and entrance to your garage, and it is quite likely that the number of directions from which you can reach a destination may be very sma...

  Wisconsin Concealed Carry Basics in Two Minutes A concealed carry license in Wisconsin allows you to carry in public A concealed handgun A concealed “billy club” A concealed electric weapon (stun guns and Tasers™) You can carry all these things concealed without a license on your own property or legally occupied land, or inside your place of business if you are at least 18 years old and not prohibited from possession All knives are legal in Wisconsin, including switchblades.  The need to have a license to carry a concealed knife in WI was removed years ago. If you are at least 18 and not ineligible to possess a firearm you may carry any kind of knife concealed without a license in Wisconsin. Local regulation of knives is gone.  Municipal knife ordinances about blade length and such things still appearing on the books are unenforceable. It’s perfectly legal to open carry (unconcealed) a firearm, knife and billy club without a license if you are at least 18 years old and ...