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Originally Posted by crazyredneckvet
I've never even heard of anything other than being asked to leave unless it's a federal building even when open carrying. "Someone" I heard about never abided by gun-free signs unless it was a government building, and has been asked to secure their firearm in their car or leave on several occasions but never had police called on them. The only thing you may have to watch out for is if you're accustomed to having a beer with dinner, make sure you're not carrying when you're served.....
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It appears that you might not be in Wisconsin, so what is the basis of your opinion on Wisconsin law? And what's this "'Someone' I heard about garbage"? If you're going to give comment on legal matters, you need to have a solid basis.
In Wisconsin one commits an offense by simply entering on property that has been properly posted. A "no guns" sign meeting the statutory requirements, e. g., at least 5"x7" and posted at entrances in a manner reasonably likely to be seen, has the force of law. The crime is committed as soon as the person enters the property, and no failure to leave after being asked is not necessary to complete the offense. (Wisconsin Statutes 943.13).
"Forfeitures" are defined at Wisconsin Statutes 939.52:
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939.52 Classification of forfeitures. (1) Except as provided in ss. 946.86 and 946.87, forfeitures in chs. 939 to 951 are classified as follows:
(a) Class A forfeiture.
(b) Class B forfeiture.
(c) Class C forfeiture.
(d) Class D forfeiture.
(e) Class E forfeiture. (2) A forfeiture is a Class A, B, C, D or E forfeiture when it is so specified in chs. 939 to 951.
(3) Penalties for forfeitures are as follows:
(a) For a Class A forfeiture, a forfeiture not to exceed $10,000.
(b) For a Class B forfeiture, a forfeiture not to exceed $1,000.
(c) For a Class C forfeiture, a forfeiture not to exceed $500.
(d) For a Class D forfeiture, a forfeiture not to exceed $200.
(e) For a Class E forfeiture, a forfeiture not to exceed $25.
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So in Wisconsin carrying one's gun onto posted property can cost you up to $1,000.00.
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Originally Posted by Aguila Blanca
....The word "Forfeiture" obviously implies to forfeit something, which means to give up or to turn over....
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You're of course correct about the meaning the word. In this case it looks like what you give up is your bank account -- or at least some portion of its contents.