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QuestionWhat felony convictions will prevent me from firearm ownership?Community AnswerAll of them.
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QuestionIn Wisconsin, can a store legally hold your firearm if your background check takes longer than 3 business days?Community AnswerYes.
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QuestionAre silencers also called suppressors, and are they legal in WI?Community AnswerYes, silencers are suppressors and suppressors are mufflers. And any other name that refers to diminishing the report of a firearm. They are legal in Wisconsin, but must be registered and taxed.
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QuestionWould a marijuana possession charge at the age of 18 disqualify me from owning a firearm?Community AnswerNo. That charge is only a misdemeanor in the state of Wisconsin. A singular charge of possession of marijuana would not disqualify you from purchasing a firearm.
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QuestionDo I need special paper work to buy a hand gun from my friend? We both live in Wisconsin.Community AnswerNp. Private party sales do not require special paperwork. However, it is advisable to download a firearm transfer form for your and your friend's records, just in case. If the firearm that you sold your friend is stolen and used in a crime, the transfer form becomes your legal document showing when and to whom you relinquished the rights and responsibilities of that particular firearm.
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QuestionIf I buy a rifle or shotgun, do I need to do a background check?Community AnswerYes, you will still need to pass a federal background check to purchase a long gun.
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QuestionCan a non resident buy a handgun in Wisconsin?Community AnswerNo. You must have a Wisconsin ID.
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QuestionWill charge modifiers prevent me from owning a firearm?Community AnswerIf it results in a felony charge, yes. Otherwise it would not prohibit ownership of a firearm.
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QuestionWill a DUI conviction prevent me from getting a firearm?Community AnswerNo. It would only be an issue if you were either convicted of a felony or somehow a gun possession was an enhancer on your DUI.
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QuestionCan I own a firearm if I had a chapter 51 ten years ago?Community AnswerIf your prohibition was lifted by a judge. Make sure it was lifted. If not, there is a form on the WI courts website to get it restored.
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QuestionCan I buy a gun in Wisconsin if I am not a resident?Community AnswerNon-residents cannot purchase a gun in the state of Wisconsin, you must be a resident of the state in order to purchase a gun.
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QuestionAt what age can I buy a gun in Wisconsin? What are the requirements?Jacob DavisCommunity AnswerYou can purchase at 18+ You do not need a permit to open carry, only to carry concealed. You must be at least 21 to get a permit.
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QuestionCan I buy a gun online in Wisconsin?Community AnswerYes. It will have to go through an FFL (Federal Firearms License), which will charge a nominal fee ($20). You can search for an FFL prior to purchase or go with the ones suggested by the seller. In either case, contact the FFL before the firearm is sent so they can do the background check.
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