Wisconsin
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
WI1033 — mental health : committed to mh facility
Citation:
W.S.A. 55.12
(2) Subject to s. 46.279, protective placement may be made to nursing homes, public medical institutions, centers for the developmentally disabled under the requirements of s. 51.06(3), foster care services or other home placements, or to other appropriate facilities...(10)(a) If a court orders protective services or protective placement of an individual under this section and if an order has not been made under s.
Effective:
2010-07-01
Wisconsin
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
WI1064 — mental health : adjudicated as mentally incompetent//incapacitated/disabled
Citation:
W.S.A. 941.29
(1m) A person who possesses a firearm is guilty of a Class G felony if any of the following applies: (e) The person has been committed for treatment under s. 51.20(13)(a) and is subject to an order not to possess a firearm under s. 51.20(13)(cv) 1., 2007 stats.
Effective:
2007-11-26
Wisconsin
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
WI1031 — dvro ex parte : expanded
Citation:
Wis. Stat. § 813.12(ag)
(1)(ag): “Dating relationship” means a romantic or intimate social relationship between 2 adult individuals but “dating relationship” does not include a casual relationship or an ordinary fraternization between 2 individuals in a business or social context.
Effective:
2002-04-10
Wisconsin
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
WI1030 — dvro ex parte
Citation:
Wis. Stat. § 813.12(4m)
2. ...require the respondent to surrender any firearms that he or she owns or has in his or her possession to the sheriff of the county in which the action under this section was commenced, to the sheriff of the county in which the respondent resides or to another person designated by the respondent and approved by the judge or family court commissioner.
Effective:
1996-04-01 Superseded:
2002-04-10
Wisconsin
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
WI1029 — mental health : committed to mh facility
Citation:
W.S.A. 51.20 (13)
d. Whether the victim suffered from a mental illness or mental deficiency that rendered him or her temporarily or permanently incapable of understanding or evaluating the consequences of his or her actions. If the court makes the disposition under par.
Effective:
1994-04-06 Superseded:
2010-05-07
Wisconsin
waiting period
handgun Permissive
WI1022 — general
Citation:
Wis. Stat. § 175.35
Repealed.
Effective:
2015-06-25
Wisconsin
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
WI1021 — general
Citation:
Wis. Stat. § 175.35
No firearms dealer licensed by the U.S. department of the treasury may transfer possession of any handgun to any person for 48 hours following purchase of such handgun.
Effective:
1976-03-15 Superseded:
2015-06-25
Wyoming
background checks
long gun Restrictive
WY1018 — sales from dealer
Citation:
Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1316
(g) The Tennessee bureau of investigation may require that the dealer verify the identification of the purchaser if that identity is in question by sending the thumbprints of the purchaser to the bureau.
Effective:
2009-05-20
Wyoming
background checks
handgun and long gun Restrictive
WY1037 — sales from dealer : federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(t)(1)
Beginning on the date that is 30 days after the Attorney General notifies licensees under section 103(d) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act that the national instant criminal background check system is established, a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer shall not transfer a firearm to any other person who is not licensed under this chapter, unless- (A) before the completion of the...
Effective:
1998-11-30
Wyoming
background checks
handgun Restrictive
WY1036 — sales from dealer : federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(t)
Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the day before the date that is 60 months after such date of enactment, it shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a handgun to an individual who is not licensed under section 923, unless- (A) after the most recent proposal of such transfer by...
Effective:
1994-02-28 Superseded:
1998-11-30
Wyoming
carrying a concealed weapon (ccw)
handgun Permissive
WY1005 — shall issue (permit not required)
Citation:
Wyo. Stat. § 6-8-104
(a) A person who wears or carries a concealed deadly weapon is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($ 750.00), imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six (6) months, or both for a first offense, or a felony punishable by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($ 2,000.00), imprisonment for not more than two (2) years, or both, for a second or...
Effective:
2011-07-01
Wyoming
carrying a concealed weapon (ccw)
handgun Permissive
WY1004 — shall issue
Citation:
Wyo. Stat. § 6-8-104
(a) A person who wears or carries a concealed deadly weapon is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six (6) months, or both, unless: (i) The person is a peace officer; (ii) The person possesses a permit under this section; or (iii) The person holds a valid permit authorizing him to carry a concealed...
Effective:
1994-10-01 Superseded:
2011-07-01
Wyoming
carrying a concealed weapon (ccw)
handgun Permissive
WY1003 — may issue
Citation:
Wyo. Stat. § 6-8-104
(a) A person who wears or carries a concealed deadly weapon is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six (6) months, or both, unless: (i) The person is a peace officer; or (ii) The person possesses a permit under subsection (b) of this section.
Effective:
1970-01-01 Superseded:
1994-10-01
Wyoming
castle doctrine
handgun and long gun Permissive
WY1025 — stand your ground
Citation:
Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-602(e)
A person who is attacked in any place where the person is lawfully present shall not have a duty to retreat before using reasonable defensive force pursuant to subsection (a) of this section provided that he is not the initial aggressor and is not engaged in illegal activity.
Effective:
2018-07-01
Wyoming
castle doctrine
handgun and long gun Permissive
WY1006 — traditional
Citation:
Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-602(a)
A person is presumed to have held a reasonable fear of imminent peril of death or serious bodily injury to himself or another when using defensive force that is intended or likely to cause death or serious bodily injury to another if: (i) The intruder against whom the defensive force was used was in the process of unlawfully and forcefully entering, or had unlawfully and forcibly entered, another's home or...
Effective:
2008-07-01 Superseded:
2018-07-01
Wyoming
castle doctrine
handgun and long gun Permissive
WY1007 — traditional
Common law castle doctrine. Common law castle doctrine was solidified in the United States throughout the 19th century. “By the beginning of the twentieth century it was well accepted in the United States that a man attacked in his own home had no duty to retreat before using deadly force, so long as he reasonably believed it necessary to save his own life.” Indeed, by the 1920s, sources note that the castle...
Effective:
1900-01-01 Superseded:
2008-07-01
Wyoming
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
WY1052 — assault weapons ban - Federal
Citation:
Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110102
This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act”. SEC. 110102. RESTRICTION ON MANUFACTURE, TRANSFER, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.
Effective:
1994-09-13 Superseded:
2004-09-13
Wyoming
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
WY1054 — ban on high capacity magazines - federal
Citation:
Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110103
SEC. 110103. BAN OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES. << 18 USCA § 922 >> (a) PROHIBITION.-Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 110102(a), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(w)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for a person to transfer or possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device.
Effective:
1994-09-13 Superseded:
2004-09-13
Wyoming
firearms in college/university
handgun Restrictive
WY1046 — public and private : CCW not allowed
Citation:
W.S.1977 § 6-8-104(t)
No person authorized to carry a concealed weapon pursuant to paragraphs (a)(ii) through (iv) of this section shall carry a concealed firearm into: (vi) Any school, college or professional athletic event not related to firearms, except as provided in W.S. 21-3-132; (x) Any college or university facility without the written consent of the security service of the college or university;
Effective:
1994-10-01
Wyoming
firearms in K-12 educational settings
handgun and long gun Permissive
WY1051 — school personnel other than peace officers
Citation:
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 21-3-132
(a) The board of trustees in each school district may adopt rules and regulations, in consultation with local law enforcement, to allow the possession of firearms by employees possessing a valid concealed carry permit under W.S. 6-8-104 on or in any property or facility owned or leased by the school district. Employees of a school district who hold a valid concealed carry permit issued under W.S.
Effective:
2019-02-15
Wyoming
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
WY1048 — comprehensive
Citation:
W.S. § 6-8-401(c)
The sale, transfer, purchase, delivery, taxation, manufacture, ownership, transportation, storage, use and possession of firearms, weapons and ammunition shall be authorized, regulated and prohibited by the state, and regulation thereof is preempted by the state. Except as authorized by W.S.
Effective:
1995-02-17
Wyoming
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
WY1030 — purchase and sale
Citation:
W.S.1977 § 6-8-404(d)
To purchase a firearm covered by this section a person shall: (i) Be at least: (A) Twenty-one (21) years of age if the firearm is a handgun.
Effective:
2010-03-11
Wyoming
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
WY1031 — purchase and sale
Citation:
W.S.1977 § 6-8-404(d)
To purchase a firearm covered by this section a person shall: (i) Be at least: (B) Eighteen (18) years of age if the firearm is a shotgun or rifle.
Effective:
2010-03-11
Wyoming
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
WY1055 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)
(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...
Effective:
1994-09-13
Wyoming
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
WY1056 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
43 U.S.C. § 922(x)(1),(5)
(x)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile-- (A) a handgun; or (B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term “juvenile” means a person who is less than 18 years of age.
Effective:
1994-09-13
Wyoming
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
WY1057 — minimum age possession - federal
Citation:
43 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)(c)(1)
(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...
Effective:
1994-09-13
Wyoming
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
WY1022 — mental health : adjudicated as mentally incompetent//incapacitated/disabled
Citation:
W.S.1977 § 6-8-404(c)
To possess a firearm covered by this section a person shall: (ii) Not currently be adjudicated to be legally incompetent; and (iii) Not have been committed to a mental institution.
Effective:
2010-03-11
Wyoming
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
WY1023 — mental health : committed to mh facility
Citation:
W.S.1977 § 6-8-404(c)
To possess a firearm covered by this section a person shall: (ii) Not currently be adjudicated to be legally incompetent; and (iii) Not have been committed to a mental institution.
Effective:
2010-03-11
Wyoming
waiting period
handgun Permissive
WY1043 — federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)
Repealed.
Effective:
1998-11-30
Wyoming
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
WY1042 — federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)
Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the day before the date that is 60 months after such date of enactment, it shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a handgun to an individual who is not licensed under section 923, unless-“(A) after the most recent proposal of such transfer by...
Effective:
1994-02-28 Superseded:
1998-11-30