City of Milwaukee - File #: 110624

• File #: 110624
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/1/2011
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Final action: 9/20/2011
• Title: Substitute resolution relating to the posting of signs prohibiting carrying, possession or control of firearms onto licensed alcohol beverage premises.
• Sponsors: ALD. COGGS
• Indexes: DANGEROUS WEAPONS, FIREARMS, SIGNS, TAVERNS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/29/2011	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/20/2011	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	13:1
9/14/2011	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals present: Ald. Coggs - Resolution Sponsor Richard Withers - Legislative Reference Bureau	Pass	4:0
9/12/2011	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/12/2011	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/9/2011	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/1/2011	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
110624
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. COGGS
Title
Substitute resolution relating to the posting of signs prohibiting carrying, possession or control of firearms onto licensed alcohol beverage premises.
Analysis
This resolution urges Class B alcohol beverage licensees to post appropriate signs prohibiting members of the public from carrying firearms onto licensed premises.

The resolution also directs the License Division-Office of the City Clerk to provide notice of this resolution to all applicants for new or renewal Class B licenses.
Body
Whereas, Firearm violence in the City of Milwaukee continues to cause great pain, suffering and anguish to individuals, families and neighborhoods; and

Whereas, Section 941.237(2), Wis. Stats., provides that whoever intentionally goes armed with a handgun on any premises for which a Class "B" or "Class B" alcohol beverage license or permit has been issued under ch. 125 is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor; and

Whereas, 2011 Wisconsin Act 35, creates an exception to s. 941.237(2), Wis. Stats., permitting any person licensed to carry a concealed weapon, including out-of-state licensees, to go armed with a handgun on Class B premises without penalty if the licensee is not consuming alcohol on the premises; and

Whereas, The owner or occupant of a nonresidential building and the owner or occupant of the grounds of a nonresidential building may notify persons coming into the building or onto the grounds of the building that firearms are not permitted; and

Whereas, Persons carrying firearms into nonresidential buildings or onto the grounds of nonresidential buildings after notice that firearms are not permitted may be subject to a Class B forfeiture penalty of up to $1,000 under Wisconsin trespass statutes; and

Whereas, Permitting persons licensed to carry concealed weapons to carrying handguns onto the premises of Class B licensed...