Prohibited from Buying
Wisconsin law prohibits any person from purchasing a firearm if:[1]
- The person has been convicted of a felony in this state.
- The person has been convicted of a crime elsewhere that would be a felony if committed in this state.
- The person has been adjudicated delinquent for an act committed on or after April 21, 1994, that, if committed by an adult in this state, would be a felony.
- The person has been found not guilty of a felony in this state because of mental disease or defect.
- The person has been found not guilty of or not responsible for a crime elsewhere that would be a felony in this state because of insanity or mental disease, defect, or illness.
- The person has been committed for treatment and is subject to an order not to possess a firearm.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
- The person is subject to an injunction, or under a tribal injunction issued by a court established by any federally recognized Wisconsin Indian tribe or band, except the Menominee Indian tribe of Wisconsin, that includes notice to the respondent that he or she is subject to the requirements and penalties under this section.[8][9][10][11]
- The person is otherwise subject to an order not to possess a firearm.[12][13]
Registering a Firearm
Wisconsin law prohibits any state government agency from requiring private firearms owners to register their weapons formally.[14]
Concealed Carry
Any Wisconsin resident must have a Concealed Carry Weapons Permit to carry a concealed weapon publicly in the state.
How to Apply
The age requirement to carry a concealed firearm in Wisconsin is 21.[15]
- Complete a firearm safety training course.[16]
- Complete the online application with the Wisconsin Department of Justice.
Reciprocity
Wisconsin recognizes the concealed carry licenses from all states except the following: Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, and Vermont.[17]
Sources
- WI Stat. § 941.29
- WI Stat. § 51.20 (13) (a)
- WI Stat. § 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 2007 stats
- WI Stat. § 51.20 (13) (cv) 1.
- WI Stat. § 51.45 (13) (i) 1.
- WI Stat. § 54.10 (3) (f) 1.
- WI Stat. § 55.12 (10) (a)
- WI Stat. § 813.12
- WI Stat. § 813.122
- WI Stat. § 813.12 (1) (e)
- WI Stat. § 813.128 (3g)
- WI Stat. § 813.123 (5m)
- WI Stat. § 813.125 (4m)
- WI Stat. § 66.0409(2)
- Giffords Law Center, “Concealed Carry in Wisconsin”
- WI Stat. § 175.60(4)(a)
- WI Stat. § 175.60(2g)(a)