However, what was completely unexpected was Jackson County Wisconsin’s District Attorney, Gerald R. Fox, who, in a recent press release, held that the Second Amendment’s protections apply against current state regulation, specifically five Wisconsin state statutes, which he found to be unconstitutional:

“I hereby declare that this office will no longer accept law enforcement referrals for violations of the following statutes:

• Section 167.31, prohibiting uncased or loaded firearms in vehicles;
• Section 941.23, prohibiting the carrying of concealed weapons, including firearms;
• Section 941.235, prohibiting the possession of firearms in public buildings;
• Section 941.237, prohibiting the possession of firearms in establishments where alcohol may be sold or served; and,
• Section 941.24, prohibiting the possession of knives that open with a button, or by gravity, or thrust, or movement.”

District Attorney Fox told the examiner.com that the US Supreme Court was clear: the right to bear arms is “fundamental,” and therefore state governments can only restrict these rights by way of regulations which are “narrowly tailored to achieve a compelling state interest.” Additionally, he stated that ”in Jackson County, [people] don’t risk prosecution” for violating these 5 statutes.