State Legal Statute Source:
State Department Locations:
Attorney General
123 West Washington Ave.
PO Box 7857
Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7857
Phone: 608-266-1221 Fax: 608-267-2779
Permit Costs & Info:
Open Carry Information:
Wisconsin is an open carry state. They have complete state preemption for firearms laws. However, you may not openly carry a firearm in a vehicle. http://opencarry.org/ |
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Wisconsin CCW Reciprocity Map
States that Honor Wisconsin's CCW Permit:
No States Honor This States CCW Permit.
State CCW Permits that Wisconsin Honors:
This State Does Not Honor Any Other CCW Permits.
Frequently Asked CCW Questions:
Are stun guns legal?
WISCONSIN: Illegal
Wisconsin Sta. Ann. Chapter 939. Crimes - General Provisions. Chapter 939.22 Words and phrases defined. (10) Dangerous weapon" means any firearm, whether loaded or unloaded ***; any device designed as a weapon and capable of producing great harm ***; any electric weapon, as defined in s. 941.295(4); or any other device or instrumentality which, in the manner it is used or intended to be used, is calculated or likely to produce death or great bodily harm.
Chapter 941.295 Possession of electric weapon. Subsection (1) On or after July 1, 1982, whoever sells, transports, manufactures, possesses or goes armed with any electric weapon is guilty of a Class E felony. Subsection (4) In this section, "electric weapon" means any device which is designed, redesigned, used or intended to be used, offensively or defensively, to immobilize or incapacitate persons by the use electric current.
SUMMARY: Possession and sales of Stunning Devices are banned.
Are defense sprays legal in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin: Pepper only. No Tear gas, UV Dye or combination sprays. OC can be no stronger then a 10% solution. Can must be between 15-60 grams only. Must have safety feature.
What are some of the issues about buying pepper spray in Wisconsin
Wisconsin: Tear gas is not permissible. By regulation,OC products with a maximum OC concentration of 10% and weight range of oleoresin of capsicum and inert ingredients of 15-60 grams are authorized. This is 1/2 oz. and 2 oz. sprays. Further, the product cannot be camouflaged, and must have a safety feature designed to prevent accidental discharge. The units may not have an effective range of over 20 feet and must have an effective range of six feet. In addition there are certain labeling and packaging requirements: must state cannot sell to anyone under 18 and the phone number of
the manufacturer has to be on the label. The units must also be sold in sealed tamper-proof packages.
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