Lieutenant Says Lack of Concealed Carry Training Doesn't Worry Him

It's no longer a requirement to have four hours of training before receiving a in Wisconsin, according to JSOnline.com, but one Sussex lieutenant isn't worried.

Rules were written last month that obligated residents interested in carrying a concealed weapon to have the training. However, on Monday lawmakers overturned the minimum requirement meaning people could "pay to take courses that last just a few minutes," and then receive a permit, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said.

Although some officers are outraged by the change, Lt. Jim Gumm of  doesn't think this will be a major problem in the village. 

"I’m not worried, and my reason for that is that police officers have a level of training that prepares us for that sort of thing," Gumm said. "We’re trained to expect the unknown, so I don’t think this will be any different for us as officers."

Residents 21 and older are eligible to qualify for the $50 concealed carry license, pending they aren't already felons or banned from carrying a gun. In addition, while the new law doesn't require much training to carry a concealed weapon, Wisconsin residents still must take a 10-hour training course to go gun hunting.

However, Gumm said it's the officers' jobs to enforce the laws, and that's what he plans to do.

"Our position essentially is that we support the communities to make the decisions," said Gumm. "Our job is to enforce the law that the government puts into place."