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#1271635 - 10/24/09 04:23 PM Wisconsin Gun Free School Zones
JAGleason Offline
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This is a Map of the Wisconsin Gun Free School Zones. It will be updated as more zones are added.


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Edited by JAGleason (10/24/09 04:35 PM)

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#1274824 - 11/03/09 10:53 AM Wisconsin Gun Free School Zones
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This is the newest map I have so far. Updated 11/12/09.
More on the way


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Edited by JAGleason (11/12/09 09:18 AM)
Edit Reason: Updated Map

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#1275145 - 11/04/09 01:14 PM Re: Wisconsin Gun Free School Zones [Re: JAGleason]
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Hi, I merged this last post with the previous one, because I'm not sure if the second is an update or an addition. Can you have a look? If you want to make an update, you can right click the folder in Google Earth, save it to your computer as a .kmz file. Then edit your post, use the "file manager" to remove the current file, and add the new one.

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#1277696 - 11/13/09 03:46 AM Re: Wisconsin Gun Free School Zones [Re: JAGleason]
Gerardo64 Offline
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Sorry for my ignorance but What are Gun Free Schools? Schools where there are controls to avoid children coming with guns?

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#1277778 - 11/13/09 08:54 AM Re: Wisconsin Gun Free School Zones [Re: Gerardo64]
Markopolo Offline
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It appears that there is some distance (1000 feet?) away from each school, within which certain gun restrictions apply.

From www.legis.state.wi.us/LRB/pubs/wb/00wb11.pdf ,

"Gun-Free Schools. Wisconsin law, which was modeled on the federal Gun-Free School Zone Act of 1990, prohibits the possession or shooting of a firearm within a school zone. It defines a school zone as in the school building, the school grounds, and the area within 1000 feet of the school grounds. The law provides a number of exceptions, including possessing a firearm on private property, using a firearm for a school program, or carrying a firearm while crossing a school zone to get to lands open to hunting, and it excludes beebee guns, air guns, and starter pistols from the definition of “firearm”."


Edited by Markopolo (11/13/09 08:56 AM)
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#1278741 - 11/16/09 09:10 AM Re: Wisconsin Gun Free School Zones [Re: Markopolo]
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Actually the Wisconsin State Ststute 948.605 states:

948.605 Gun−free school zones. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this
section:

948.605 CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN Not certified under s. 35.18 (2), stats.
Electronic reproduction of 2007−08 Wis. Stats. database, updated and current through 2009 Act 39 and August 17, 2009.
Text from the 2007−08 Wis. Stats. database updated by the Legislative Reference Bureau. Only printed statutes are certified
under s. 35.18 (2), stats. Statutory changes effective prior to 9−1−09 are printed as if currently in effect. Statutory changes effective
on or after 9−1−09 are designated by NOTES. Report errors at (608) 266−3561, FAX 264−6948, http://www.legis.
state.wi.us/rsb/stats.html
(a) “Encased” has the meaning given in s. 167.31 (1) (b).
(ac) “Firearm” does not include any beebee or pellet−firing
gun that expels a projectile through the force of air pressure or any
starter pistol.
(am) “Motor vehicle” has the meaning given in s. 340.01 (35).
(b) “School” has the meaning given in s. 948.61 (1) (b).
(c) “School zone” means any of the following:
1. In or on the grounds of a school.
2. Within 1,000 feet from the grounds of a school.
(2) POSSESSION OF FIREARM IN SCHOOL ZONE. (a) Any individual
who knowingly possesses a firearm at a place that the individual
knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, is a school zone is
guilty of a Class I felony.
(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to the possession of a firearm:
1. On private property not part of school grounds;
2. If the individual possessing the firearm is licensed to do so
by a political subdivision of the state or bureau of alcohol, tobacco
and firearms in which political subdivision the school zone is
located, and the law of the political subdivision requires that,
before an individual may obtain such a license, the law enforcement
authorities of the political subdivision must verify that the
individual is qualified under law to receive the license;
3. That is not loaded and is:
a. Encased; or
b. In a locked firearms rack that is on a motor vehicle;
4. By an individual for use in a program approved by a school
in the school zone;
5. By an individual in accordance with a contract entered into
between a school in the school zone and the individual or an
employer of the individual;
6. By a law enforcement officer or state−certified commission
warden acting in his or her official capacity; or
7. That is unloaded and is possessed by an individual while
traversing school grounds for the purpose of gaining access to
public or private lands open to hunting, if the entry on school
grounds is authorized by school authorities.
8. By a person who is legally hunting in a school forest if the
school board has decided that hunting may be allowed in the
school forest under s. 120.13 (38).
(3) DISCHARGE OF FIREARM IN A SCHOOL ZONE. (a) Any individual
who knowingly, or with reckless disregard for the safety of
another, discharges or attempts to discharge a firearm at a place the
individual knows is a school zone is guilty of a Class G felony.
(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to the discharge of, or the
attempt to discharge, a firearm:
1. On private property not part of school grounds;
2. As part of a program approved by a school in the school
zone, by an individual who is participating in the program;
3. By an individual in accordance with a contract entered into
between a school in a school zone and the individual or an
employer of the individual; or
4. By a law enforcement officer or state−certified commission
warden acting in his or her official capacity.
History: 1991 a. 17; 1993 a. 336; 2001 a. 109; 2005 a. 290; 2007 a. 27.

Therefore, law abiding citizens have no means of self defense within school zones against the criminals who carry fire arms in school zones for unlawful purposes.

This statute needs to be amended to read,

(2) POSSESSION OF FIREARM IN SCHOOL ZONE. (a) Any individual
who knowingly possesses a firearm for unlawful purposes at a place that the individual
knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, is a school zone is
guilty of a Class I felony.

This would allow law abiding citizens to carry a fire arm in a school zone for self defense and to defend the life of another.


Edited by JAGleason (11/16/09 09:12 AM)

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#1278744 - 11/16/09 09:22 AM Re: Wisconsin Gun Free School Zones [Re: Gerardo64]
JAGleason Offline
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Gun Free School Zones are restrictions that infringe on our 2nd Amendmnet Rights under the U.S. Constitution and Article 1:25 of the Wisconsin Constitution.

At this time only criminals carry fire arms in Gun Free School Zones.

So if a criminal decides to enter a school zone and start killing innocent children there is virtually nothing in place to stop them. When seconds count, Police are minutes away and many children die.

We have a right to keep and bear arms and we have a right to self defense which is being infringed on by our legislators.

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#1278849 - 11/16/09 04:21 PM Re: Wisconsin Gun Free School Zones [Re: JAGleason]
Markopolo Offline
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Sorry, Mr. Gleason, I wasn't trying to debate the 2nd Amendment, simply trying to help Gerardo understand a little about your post.
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