Subject/Law | Long Guns | Hand Guns | Relevant Statutes | Notes |
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State permit required to purchase? | No | Yes | Wis. Stat. § 175.35 | A purchaser is prohibited from receiving a handgun from a FFL dealer until they’ve been approved through the state de-facto permitting scheme which is to pay a State background check fee to the state DOJ for it to conduct an additional background check (over and above the Federal 4473). |
Firearm registration? | No | No | ||
Assault weapon law? | No | No | ||
Magazine capacity restriction? | No | No | ||
Owner license required? | No | No | ||
Permit required for concealed carry? | N/A | Yes | Wis. Stat. § 175.60 Wis. Stat. § 941.23 |
Wisconsin is a "shall issue" state for citizens and lawful permanent residents who are 21 years or older. |
Permit required for open carry? | No | No | Wis. Stat. § 947.01 | May carry openly without permit. |
Castle Doctrine/Stand Your Ground law? | Yes | Yes | Wis. Stat. § 895.62 Wis. Stat. § 939.48 |
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State preemption of local restrictions? | Yes | Yes | Wis. Stat. § 66.0409 | |
NFA weapons restricted? | No | No | Wis. Stat. § 941.27 | Machine guns may not shoot pistol cartridges and may not be possessed aggressively or offensively. |
Peaceable Journey laws? | No | No | Wis. Stat. § 167.31 | |
Background checks required for private sales? | No | No |