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Wisconsin CCW Hits 200,000 Permits Since Inception

Wisconsin CCW Hits 200,000 Permits Since Inception - TheArmsGuide.com

October 10, 2013 by Kevin 29 Comments

After years of efforts at passing concealed carry legislation (thwarted twice by then-Governor Doyle), my home state of Wisconsin was the second-to-last state (behind Illinois) to permit concealed carry in November of 2011. Applications—my own included—flooded the State Department of Justice, and before the law was yet a year in effect, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced hiring on additional staff to aid in processing permits.

The Wisconsin law establishes a shall issue system that allows residents of at least 21 years of age, able to pass a background check, and with proof of completing approved training, to pay a fee for their background check ($13) and their license (originally $50, that has since dropped to only $40), to receive a concealed carry permit valid for five years. It also established reciprocation, that is, recognizing CCW permits from other states, a list of which is maintained on the Wisconsin Department of Justice website.

After just under two years of concealed carry being in effect, Van Hollen announced that Wisconsin has issued over 200,000 permits—and that the DOJ continues to issue permits at a rate of 500-1,000 permits per day.

Sources: jsonline.com, doj.state.wi.us

Filed Under: Concealed Carry, Gun News Tagged With: carry, carry license, carry permit, CCW, Concealed Carry, CWP, gun laws, gun news, may issue, self-defense, shall issue, Wisconsin

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Kevin Kevin is an avid hunter and military history enthusiast. He participates in WWII reenactments every year and boasts a large antique firearms collection. The Winchester 1873 and Colt M1911 are two of his favorites. Kevin enjoys researching the best products on the market to keep The Arms Guide reader up to date and informed.

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Comments

  1. Avatar for KevinCK5150 says

    October 11, 2013 at 5:48 pm

    Did you get a new 1911?

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  2. Avatar for Kevindrmorris9 says

    October 12, 2013 at 7:40 pm

    What? No shootouts in the streets?  No blood running in the gutters?  How can that be 😉

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  3. Avatar for Kevindrmorris9 says

    October 12, 2013 at 7:43 pm

    Jim P. FateofDestinee Studies in Florida and Texas have shown permit holders are much less likely to commit violent crime (5.48 times in Texas) or crime in general (300 times in a Florida study) then non-permit holders.

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  4. Avatar for KevinPro2AGuy says

    October 12, 2013 at 8:00 pm

    drmorris9 That comes next week after the Gov. shutdown…;)

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  5. Avatar for KevinThorDeSchane says

    October 15, 2013 at 12:29 pm

    Wow. That is cheap. I think I paid $100 to the county for my permit.

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  6. Avatar for KevinFateofDestinee says

    November 7, 2013 at 9:12 pm

    AlessioBaldi Agreed ;]

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  7. Avatar for KevinFateofDestinee says

    November 7, 2013 at 9:13 pm

    CK5150 The 1911 I’m using in this image belongs to one of the fellows with whom I’m shooting, but as it’s a Kimber, I was familiar with how it handled ;D

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  8. Avatar for KevinFateofDestinee says

    November 7, 2013 at 9:13 pm

    drmorris9 I know, right? :p tee hee

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  9. Avatar for KevinFateofDestinee says

    November 7, 2013 at 9:14 pm

    ThorDeSchane Yeah, not too shabby. ;] The training (if you need it) is where you’re likely to spend more money.

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