WISCONSIN GUN LAWS

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Wisconsin gun laws operate at the country level with concealed weapons licenses being issued by the Department of Justice. Licenses are only issued to residents of the state with no options for a non-resident to obtain a license. At that place are no firearm registration requirements or laws limiting the capacity of magazines or any requirement for groundwork checks on private gun sales. In Wisconsin open carry is legal for whatever person that is 18 years or older and non prohibited from possessing a firearm nether state and federal laws.

Wisconsin CCW Quick Facts

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Must Notify Officeholder NO

Carry In State Parks Immune YES

No Weapons Signs Enforced YES

Open up Carry Permitted YES

Carry In Restaurant Aye

Constitutional Deport NO

Wisconsin CCW Reciprocity

  • Permit Honored
  • Permit not honored
  • Residential permits only
  • Issuing state

How Reciprocity Works in Wisconsin

Wisconsin will honor all non-resident permits from usa they honor provided the holder of the let is at least 21 years sometime. More information on reciprocity tin can be found at the state website.

Wisconsin Reciprocity State's

  • Virginia – Wisconsin volition not honor the Virginia Resident Permit/License only their Non Resident Permit/License.
  • Missouri – Only licenses issued/renewed on or after viii/28/13 are honored in Wisconsin.
  • Ohio – Only Permits Issued/renewed on or subsequently March 23, 2015 are honored in Wisconsin.
  • Massachusetts – But Honors the Class A Massachusetts Permit.
  • South Dakota – Wisconsin Only Honors the Enhanced and Gilt Licenses.

Wisconsin Pistol License

Wisconsin Issue Policy

Shall Issue

License Issued To

Residents

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 21 years old
  • Applicant tin can provide adequate proof of training
  • Applicant is not prohibited by a court order from possessing a firearm
  • Bidder is a Wisconsin resident as indicated past a current and valid Wisconsin driver's license or identification card or is agile military stationed in Wisconsin.
  • Yous have not been convicted of a felony in Wisconsin
  • You have not been convicted of a crime elsewhere that would be a felony if bedevilled in Wisconsin.
  • You have not been adjudicated delinquent for an deed committed on or after April 21, 1994, that if committed by an adult in this state would be a felony.
  • You accept non been committed to treatment and ordered not to possess a firearm.
  • You accept not found not guilty or non responsible for a offense elsewhere that would be a felony in this state by reason of insanity or mental illness, illness or defect.
  • You take not been adjudicated runaway for an act committed on or afterward April 21, 1994, that if committed by an developed in this state would be a felony.
  • Federal Law Requirements

Wisconsin CWL Forms

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Wisconsin: Places Off-Limits for CWL

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Places Off-Limits in Wisconsin

  • Edifice that is a police station, sheriff's part, state patrol station.
  • Prison, jail, business firm of correction, or secured correctional facility.
  • Secure mental wellness facility for sexually tearing Persons.
  • Wisconsin Resource Center.
  • Secured unit of a mental health constitute, including a facility designated as the Maximum Security Facility at Mendota Mental Health Institute.
  • County, country, or federal courthouse.
  • Municipal courtroom if courtroom is in session.
  • Beyond a security checkpoint in an drome.
  • School grounds or within chiliad feet of a school. This applies to unproblematic school, middle school, junior high school, senior high school, or high school- public or private. Y'all can be within 1000ft of a school if you take a CCW license.
  • Any place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by Federal Law.

Places Allowed in Wisconsin

  • State parks
  • Country and national forests
  • Route side rest areas
  • Vehicle
  • All areas of the land - except those listed equally off limits

Pointers: Wisconsin Gun Laws

Who can ain a gun in Wisconsin?

When yous can apply your gun

Wisconsin Concealed Carry Laws

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Wisconsin Gun Laws To Know

"The people have the right to go along and bear arms for security, defense force, hunting, recreation or any other lawful purpose" (Art. I, 25)

Wisconsin Off-Limit Statutes

Other Wisconsin Statutes

Other Gun Laws in Wisconsin

Wisconsin CCW FAQ's

Wisconsin CWL Contact

Wisconsin Department of Justice

Hours

Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm

Saturday Closed

Sunday Closed

Contact

Address 17 W. Main St.

City Madison, WI 53703

Phone (608) 266-1221

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