Lawful

Only when asked by the officer

Concealed Carry is legal in accordance with state laws that regulate the right to carry

No statewide restriction. Same as any other private property.

Concealed guns allowed by law, but schools limit locations/who carries

Wisconsin permittee must unload and encase gun

Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis

Firearms prohibited in hotels unless you possess a valid and recognized permit and are not consuming alcohol

There are legal consequences if one fails to secure their firearm and that leads to a minor (under 14) gaining unauthorized access.

No restrictions

Legal with NFA registration (Form 4 required under state law). Hunting legal.

Handguns must be in plain sight and above the window line

The state preempts all firearm laws in the state and local authorities can’t have Laws/Ordinances that conflict with those state laws.

Applicants must provide proof of firearm training. Any 1 of the following qualifies: An unrevoked permit from another state, proof of military or law enforcement training, WI Department of Justice Firearm Safety Course, Any firearm safety course taught by a nationally certified instructor (IE NRA or similar). NOTE: ALL the classes we teach and advertise on ConcealedCarry.com qualify.

Wisconsin does NOT issue permits to non-residents

No

No Duty to Retreat

- Any portion of a building that is a police station, sheriff's office, state patrol station, or the office of a Division of Criminal Investigation special agent
- Any portion of a building that is a prison, jail, house of correction, or secured correctional facility
- The secure mental health facility for sexually violent persons, and the Wisconsin Resource Center
- Any secured unit or secured portion of a mental health institute, including the Maximum Security Facility at Mendota
- Any portion of a building that is a county, state, or federal courthouse
- Any municipal courtroom while court is in session
- Beyond a security checkpoint in an airport
- School grounds — knowingly possessing a firearm in or on the grounds of a school is a Class I felony, and a licensee's usual exemption does not apply on school grounds. Within 1,000 feet of school grounds is a Class B forfeiture, from which licensees are exempt. An unloaded firearm that's encased or in a locked vehicle rack is excepted
- State parks located on Army Corps of Engineers land, per federal law

Wisconsin Attorney General
PO Box 7857
Madison, WI 53703
608-266-1221
www.doj.state.wi.us

Wisconsin Dept Of Justice

5 Years

Mail the completed application, fee, and proof of training to:
Wisconsin Department of Justice
Attn: Firearms Unit
PO Box 7130
Madison, WI, 53707-7130