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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald
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.
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.
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I believe Grosskreutz did state he had the weapon concealed until he pulled it out.