„I don`t think my wife would ever carry a gun, but she would carry a Taser,” Mursau said. „You carry a gun and pull the trigger, it`s a pretty serious thing. Many people wouldn`t wear it because they just couldn`t stand it if they killed someone. *Disclaimer: The above laws reflect the best information we currently have and may or may not be complete. This should in no way be considered as the last word on the legal status of narcotic devices, nor should it replace legal counsel or be considered any form of legal advice. Please check with your local authorities for the latest information on the legality of drug devices in your area. As a reminder, it is the responsibility of the end user to review its local and state laws to determine legality. Rep. Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz), a key supporter of concealment law, said there has never been much discussion about including Tasers. Although they were banned, most people knew about them from demonstrations or news from law enforcement. Owning a stun gun like a Taser in Wisconsin without a hidden wearing permit could result in a $10,000 fine and a possible lifetime entry on your record.
Stun guns can be used, transported, or shipped illegally to Wisconsin. This law describes Wisconsin`s electric weapons law, commonly known as stun guns and tasers. Basically, any device designed to immobilize or neutralize someone using an electric current is considered an electric weapon. The following legal code may be obsolete due to changes in the law. Grieve Law does not claim the accuracy of the following points. If you are prosecuted, you should immediately consult an experienced criminal defense lawyer. Grieve Law LLC has criminal defense, narcotics, and DUI attorneys in Wisconsin who are willing to help in any case. OWI penalties in Wisconsin coupled with possession of an electric weapon can be high. LAW: Under concealed gun laws, the prohibition on possessing or arming an electric weapon does not apply to the following:• A CCW licensee or an out-of-state licensee.• A person who uses an electric weapon in his or her own home or place of business, or on land owned by him, § 941.295(2g). Wisconsin`s new concealment law not only legalized the carrying of a hidden weapon, but it also legalized for the first time the possession of electronic weapons such as stun guns and tasers. Tasers and stun guns are similar but different devices.
Tasers fire probes up to 35 feet high, delivering a temporary but completely crippling shock. Stun guns are usually weapons that must be held against a victim to cause a shock, which can be painful, but not always as debilitating as those delivered by a Taser. Violating a law on the possession or carrying of electric weapons can lead to a crime that can result in long prison sentences, hefty fines and extremely destructive collateral consequences such as the loss of certain rights and freedoms. Since a recent change in law, Wisconsin allows individuals to carry electric weapons, commonly known as stun guns or tasers, under certain restrictions. As with other weapons, these wearing restrictions are strictly enforced. If a person is arrested for illegally carrying, transporting, buying or manufacturing an electric weapon, they can face very severe criminal penalties. Therefore, it is important to know the laws regarding these weapons in Wisconsin. Possession of an electronic weapon (such as a Taser) if you are under 21, do not have a secret carrying permit, or are not a police officer/National Guard member/law enforcement officer on duty could be punished as a Class H offense, which equates to a fine of up to $10,000 and/or a maximum jail term of 6 years. „We had a lot of interest, but we haven`t sold any yet,” said Dominic Ferraro, the company`s founder. „We want to make sure we have all the infrastructure in place to comply with the law,” he said, referring to the requirement that Tasers can only be sold to holders of secret port permits from Wisconsin or any other state. In 2011, Wisconsin became the 49th state to pass a law allowing concealed wearing by civilians. Wisconsin residents over the age of 21 with identification may apply to the Wisconsin Department of Justice.
Training on concealed weapons is required to obtain a licence. Unless you are expressly permitted to carry an electric weapon (see above), you may only carry an electric weapon in your own home or place of business, or on land that you legally own, rent or occupy. Wisconsin Stat. § 941.295(2g). You can also carry the weapon if it is enclosed in a carrying case. Wis. Stat. § 941.295(2r). Possessing or carrying an electric weapon in other situations is a crime.
Wis. Stat. § 941.295(1m). A spokesman for Taser International, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, said Wisconsin was one of seven states that had banned firearms. He said Taser focused only on the other 43 after bans failed in the mid-1990s and was not advocating being included among the weapons covered by Wisconsin`s new concealment law. While it is legal for an adult (over the age of 21) to possess and store a stun gun or taser in your home or business you own, you cannot wear it hidden elsewhere unless you have a secret wearing permit or keep it in a carrying case. In Wisconsin, anyone over the age of 18 who is not a convicted felon can carry pepper spray, as long as it is less than two ounces, 10% or less O.C. concentration.
and not disguised as a common item like lipstick or car keys. Under the new law, a permit is required before buying or carrying a Taser, hidden or not, while a deadly handgun can be worn openly without a license.