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Legal Information: Wisconsin

State Gun Laws

Laws current as of June 10, 2024

What is the penalty for violating state and federal firearm laws?

Under Wisconsin state law, possession of a firearm in violation of a domestic abuse or harassment restraining order is a Class G felony and can be punished by a fine of up to $25,000, jail time of up to 10 years, or both.1 Wisconsin state law also says that any violation of a temporary or final domestic abuse restraining order can be punished by a fine of up to $1,000, jail time of up to 9 months, or both.2

Also, anyone who owns, has or buys a gun in violation of the federal firearm law can be punished by a fine, jail time for up to 10 years, or both.3

1 Wis. Stat. §§ 941.29(2); 939.60(2)(g)
2 Wis. Stat. § 813.12(8)
3 18 USC § 924(a)(2)

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