State v. Fisher

¶ 1. This case is before us on certification from the court of appeals. It presents the question of whether the respondent, Scott Fisher, can be prosecuted for carrying a concealed weapon in light of the right to keep and bear arms under Article I, Section 25 of the Wisconsin Constitution. Fisher was a tavern owner in Black River Falls who kept a loaded gun in the center console of his vehicle. At the time of his arrest, approximately 4:00 in the afternoon, he was on his way to McDonald's and was running personal errands.

¶ 2. Fisher moved to dismiss the criminal complaint against him,…