| Wisconsin has very strict gun laws; it is one of only | | | | order; someone convicted of harassment or under a |
| two states that completely prohibits anyone from | | | | harassment restraining order; someone ruled legally |
| carrying concealed weapons. To openly carry a | | | | mentally unstable; or an unsupervised minor. There |
| weapon, the owner must not be within 1000 feet of | | | | are some exceptions with hunting with a minor. |
| a school (unless on private property) and may not be | | | | Anyone over the age of 12 may hunt with a firearm |
| in a government building, state park, or place where | | | | when accompanied by an adult and if they have |
| alcohol is sold. One of the most controversial gun | | | | successfully completed a Hunter Safety class. If |
| laws in Wisconsin is the prohibition of loaded weapons | | | | anyone willingly provides a firearm to someone who |
| in a vehicle. A loaded gun in a car is considered a | | | | is ineligible to have one, they are subject to a felony |
| concealed weapon, which is illegal. Guns in cars must | | | | charge. |
| be unloaded, which means there are no shells or | | | | Other acts that are illegal include possession of a |
| cartridges in the chamber, and encased, which means | | | | firearm while intoxicated, pointing a weapon at |
| it is zipped or enclosed into a case specifically | | | | another individual (unless in self defense), and any |
| intended for the weapon. The gun should also be out | | | | type of negligent handling of a weapon. Despite |
| of reach. Carrying a concealed weapon (including | | | | some efforts from lawmakers, openly carrying a |
| other non-gun weapons such as knives) is a class A | | | | weapon is NOT considered disorderly conduct unless |
| misdemeanor. | | | | the owner is acting out in any of the above manners. |
| For some individuals, carrying any weapon openly is | | | | Law enforcement officers and military personnel are |
| not allowed under any circumstances. This includes: a | | | | exceptions to most of these rules and are generally |
| convicted felon, including someone who committed a | | | | allowed to carry concealed weapons, especially in |
| felony as a juvenile; someone convicted of domestic | | | | their vehicles. |
| violence or under a domestic violence restraining | | | | |