Campus Implements New Concealed-Carry Law
As a result of a recent change in Wisconsin law, beginning Nov. 1, officially permitted concealed carry of weapons will be allowed throughout the state, including on campus grounds. The law allows members of the public to carry concealed firearms (with a permit), knives (not switchblades), tasers, and billy clubs, except in areas where expressly prohibited by law.
The law also provides that the university will continue to ban the open carry of firearms and other weapons at all times and in all places on campus. In addition, the law provides the university may continue to ban concealed weapons in its buildings, athletic events, at campus events, and where appropriate signage has been posted.
“It is our goal to implement this law with the least potential disruption to the academic mission of the university,” says Susan Riseling, chief of the UW–Madison Police Department. “We reaffirm our existing prohibition that all university buildings remain off limits to guns and other weapons.”
If you have questions about implementation of the law on campus, please email uwpolice@mhub.uwpd.wisc.edu.