Lighten up Davegran my comment concerning the wolking stick was in jest. The isue is what can be considered a billy club and what restrictions do ss941.23 and 175.60 place on it. Certainly the open carry of a walking stick is lawful and except those that contain a spring knife or can discharge a bullet there is no restrictions on a walking sticks configuration.
The question I have is what is the litteral and legal interpretation of the following statute excerpts. Do they apply to only those 4 specific dangerous weapons as defined in 175.60 or do they apply to any item applied outside it's normal intent and used, or attempted to be used, to inflict pain on another person.
941.23(2) Any person, other than one of the following, who carries a concealed and dangerous weapon is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor:
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__ (d) A licensee, as defined in s. 175.60 (1) (d), or an out-of-state licensee, as defined in s. 175.60 (1) (g), if the dangerous weapon is a weapon, as defined under s. 175.60 (1) (j). An individual formerly licensed under s. 175.60 whose license has been suspended or revoked under s. 175.60 (14) may not assert his or her refusal to accept a notice of revocation or suspension mailed under s. 175.60 (14) (b) 1. as a defense to prosecution under this subsection, regardless of whether the person has complied with s. 175.60 (11) (b) 1.
__ (e) An individual who carries a concealed and dangerous weapon, as defined in s. 175.60 (1) (j), in his or her own dwelling or place of business or on land that he or she owns, leases, or legally occupies.
Definition of weapon as contained in 175.60.
(j) "Weapon" means a handgun, an electric weapon, as defined in s. 941.295 (1c) (a), a knife other than a switchblade knife under s. 941.24, or a billy club.