On July 8, 2011, Wisconsin became the 49th state to allow concealed carry. Wisconsin citizens who go through training and obtain a permit will be able to carry a concealed handgun in most public buildings and private businesses (including bars and churches) unless establishments post a sign forbidding it starting Nov. 1, 2011.
Carrying a concealed handgun in public is permitted for non-law enforcement officials in 49 states as of July 13, 2011. Illinois and Washington, DC do not allow concealed carry except by active and retired law enforcement officers.
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