' After gaining traction in several states last legislative session, permitless carry is now picking up steam in Wisconsin. Earlier this week, a Senate committee voted along party lines to pass SB 169, which removes the licensing requirement for those who want to carry a concealed firearm for self-defense. The National Rifle Association is strongly supporting the measure.' 'The difference between open carry and concealed can actually vary based on impressions. As I understand it, some people have been told they were open carrying by law enforcement simply because their pistol printed against their shirt. Others have been told they were carrying concealed because part of their shirt covered part of the pistol.' About time, avoids the problem of cops and DA's stretching the law to generate arrests Source: https://bearingarms.com/tom-k/2017/09/21/permitless-carry-picking-steam-wisconsin/