Tag: firearm charges

Section 941.298 of the Wisconsin Statutes – firearm silencers Section 941.298 of the Wisconsin Statutes provides us the language of the law prohibiting possession of firearm silencers.  It indicates: (1) In this section, “firearm silencer” means any device for silencing, muffling or diminishing the report of a portable firearm, including any combination of parts, designed…

What is use or possession of a handgun and an armor piercing round during crime? Section 941.296 of the Wisconsin Statutes prohibits individuals from possessing armor-piercing ammunition while committing crimes.  Section 941.296(2) of the Wisconsin Statutes says: (2) Whoever uses or possesses a handgun during the commission of a crime under chs. 939 to 948 or 961 is guilty of a…

Section 175.60(16) of the Wisconsin Statutes – the law Section 175.60(16) of the Wisconsin Statutes prohibits carrying a weapon by a licensee in Wisconsin.  The law indicates: (a) Except as provided in par. (b), neither a licensee nor an out-of-state licensee may knowingly carry a concealed weapon, a weapon that is not concealed, or a firearm that…

Section 948.60(2)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes Section 948.60(2)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes describes possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18.  Sometimes CCAP records refer to this charge as “Possess Dangerous Weapon-Person < 18.” The law indicates: (a) Any person under 18 years of age who possesses or goes armed with a dangerous weapon…