Gov. Scott Walker approved temporary rules Monday that would allow a new concealed carry law to go into effect next month.
The policy approved Monday provides temporary ""emergency rules"" designed by the Dept. of Justice to guide concealed carry implementation until permanent rules are defined.
The law, which goes into effect Nov. 1, allows Wisconsin residents to apply for a permit to carry a concealed handgun, knife or electronic weapon, such as a Taser.
Walker spokesperson Cullen Werwie said the governor approved emergency rules so the law could take effect on schedule in November. The process for a permanent package requires a public hearing and other steps that would delay the law's implementation, Werwie said in a statement.
The emergency rules could stay in effect through April 2012, unless the legislature's rules committee decides to shorten or prolong them.
Under the concealed carry policy, anyone who wants to carry a concealed weapon must obtain a permit from the Dept. of Justice certifying they have been trained through national or state organizations with certified firearm instructors.
The department's emergency rules stipulate the training must last a minimum of four hours, a requirement the National Rifle Association said is too stringent. Walker has requested the rules committee remove the requirement once permanent rules are drafted.
