Dianda Calls For Changes To Weapons Transport Law

State Representative Scott Dianda is calling for the repeal of the requirement that gun owners always have their weapons secured inside a case when they are transporting them in a car, or carry the weapons in the trunk of their car.

Dianda called this requirement an unnecessary burden on gun owners, and particularly hunters who transport rifles and crossbows.

Hunters sometimes change locations frequently during the day.

These bills would no longer require hunters to encase their guns each time they move.

It would remain illegal to shoot a weapon from a vehicle or even load a weapon in a vehicle.

Wisconsin enacted similar legislation in 2011 with the support of its DNR and hunting groups.

Since that time, the state reports that it has not seen an increase in hunting incidents.