Gunleaders Blog

From Wisconsin Carry:

On June 6th, 2009, Dave Bernson, a Wisconsin Carry member was unlawfully arrested in
his home by a Milwaukee Police Officer after he had been legally carrying in the
only manner allowed by Wisconsin law (open carry).  Mr. Bernson's house and vehicle
were searched without his consent and without a warrant.  A legally owned handgun
was seized by the police.  Mr. Bernson was then transported to a Milwaukee jail
facility where he was later released without any charges being filed.  After Mr.
Berson applied for the return of his property from the Milwaukee Police Department
over a month later, he was then issued a citation for unlawful transport of a
firearm by the MPD. A Milwaukee circuit judge later dismissed that frivolous
citation.  Despite there being no charges and no convictions of any crime or
wrong-doing by Mr. Bernson his unlawfully seized firearm was not returned. 

On Jan. 10th, 2010, Wisconsin Carry, Inc filed a lawsuit against the City of
Milwaukee and the arresting MPD officer on Mr. Bernson's behalf to seek damages for
his unlawful arrest and seizure of his property.  A copy of that lawsuit is
available here: 

http://www.wisconsincarry.org/pdf/GFSZA_Legal_Documents/03_GFSZ_Complaint_A2.pdf 

Wisconsin Carry is pleased to announce that a settlement in the amount of $6,500 has
been reached with The City of Milwaukee to resolve this lawsuit and compensate Mr.
Bernson for the violation of his civil rights. A copy of the settlement agreement is
available here: 

http://www.wisconsincarry.org/pdf/GFSZA_Legal_Documents/Resolution-of-Settlement-Oct-2011-10-12-04.pdf