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Originally Posted by blankall
If Grosskreutz was carrying a weapon with an expired permit, that still makes it illegal. It's the exact same charge as if he'd never had the permit.
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Nope. Only if he was carrying concealed. Wisconsin is an open carry state and he was carrying the weapon legally, a weapon he legally purchased, and legally owned. If he was carrying concealed with an expired permit, it is a class A misdemeanor. Grosskreutz was not charged with such because Wisconsin's open carry is messy. Just showing the butt of the gun is considered open carry for example.
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I'm hoping that the prosecution finds some kind of lesser offence here that will keep Rittenhouse away from guns for the rest of his life.
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That's my hope as well. I would actually like to see the prosecution go the route of mental fitness, because I don't think Rittenhouse is mentally stable enough to own or carry a weapon. This is a great example of mental health needs to be weighed before someone is allowed to have possession of a weapon. Carrying a gun comes with great responsibility and those who are not emotionally stable or mature should not be allowed near a weapon. Rittenhouse falls in this class because of how badly he was bullied (according to his mother). Prevent Rittenhouse from having access to guns in the future, and then allow this to play out in civil court.