Wisconsin Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Brief Overview Of Wisconsin State Laws Concerning Air Guns

Wisconsin state law prohibits taking air gun onto a school premise, but has no other laws regulating air guns.

Wisconsin State Laws Pertaining to Air Guns

Wis. Stat. 948.61:
948.61  Dangerous weapons other than firearms on school premises.

(1) In this section:

 (a) “Dangerous weapon” has the meaning specified in s. 939.22 (10), except “dangerous weapon” does not include any firearm and does include any BB  or pellet-firing gun that expels a projectile through the force of air pressure or any starter pistol.

 (b) “School” means a public school, parochial or private school, or tribal school, as defined in s. 115.001 (15m), which provides an educational program for one or more grades between grades 1 and 12 and which is commonly known as an elementary school, middle school, junior high school, senior high school, or high school.

 (c) “School premises” means any school building, grounds, recreation area or athletic field or any other property owned, used or operated for school administration.

 (2) Any person who knowingly possesses or goes armed with a dangerous weapon on school premises is guilty of:

 (a) A Class A misdemeanor.

 (b) A Class I felony, if the violation is the person’s 2nd or subsequent violation of this section within a 5-year period, as measured from the dates the violations occurred.

 (3) This section does not apply to any person who:

 (a) Uses a weapon solely for school-sanctioned purposes.

 (b) Engages in military activities, sponsored by the federal or state government, when acting in the discharge of his or her official duties.

 (c) Is a law enforcement officer or state-certified commission warden acting in the discharge of his or her official duties.

 (d) Participates in a convocation authorized by school authorities in which weapons of collectors or instructors are handled or displayed.

 (e) Drives a motor vehicle in which a dangerous weapon is located onto school premises for school-sanctioned purposes or for the purpose of delivering or picking up passengers or property. The weapon may not be removed from the vehicle or be used in any manner.

 (f) Possesses or uses a bow and arrow or knife while legally hunting in a school forest if the school board has decided that hunting may be allowed in the school forest under s. 120.13 (38).

 (4) A person under 17 years of age who has violated this section is subject to the provisions of ch. 938, unless jurisdiction is waived under s. 938.18 or the person is subject to the jurisdiction of a court of criminal jurisdiction under s. 938.183.

Gun-Free Schools. Wisconsin law, which was modeled on the federal Gun-Free School Zone Act of 1990, prohibits the possession or shooting of a firearm within a school zone. It defines a school zone as in the school building, the school grounds, and the area within 1000 feet of the school grounds. The law provides a number of exceptions, including possessing a firearm on private property, using a firearm for a school program, or carrying a firearm while crossing a school zone to get to lands open to hunting, and it excludes BB guns, air guns, and starter pistols from the definition of “firearm”.

How old do you need to be to purchase a BB gun, airgun, air rifle or pellet gun in Wisconsin?

In Wisconsin you must be 18 Years Old to purchase a BB gun, airgun, air rifle or pellet gun.

Wisconsin Air Gun Hunting Regulations

Wisconsin allows air gun hunting for certain species. These species include:
• Rabbit
• Raccoon
• Skunk
• Small game
• Squirrel

Air Gun Laws In Local Jurisdictions

In addition to state laws, local jurisdictions may also have their own laws regulating air guns. Below are the laws for local jurisdictions in the state of Wisconsin.

ANTIGO, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. PUBLIC SAFETY AND PEACE – Antigo, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 22-31. – Firearms, explosives and other missiles.
(a) Definition. For purposes of this section, a firearm is defined as any instrumentality from or with which a shot, bullet or pellet may be discharged or expelled, regardless of whether the propelling force is provided by air, spring or other similar mechanical device or gunpowder.
(b) Discharge of firearms. No person, except a police officer, deputy sheriff, warden or other law enforcement officer in the performance of an official duty shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun of any description in his/her possession or under his/her control within the city, provided that this subsection shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries authorized by the common council.

ASHWAUBENON, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 9-02. Possession of dangerous weapons.
(f) Weapons other than firearms. No person shall carry or have under his control any rifle, pellet gun, BB gun, slingshot or other weapon other than a firearm, as defined above, that projects any type of missile in public while such weapon is loaded or uncased or uncovered.
(g) Discharge prohibited. No person shall discharge, or cause to be discharged, any weapon as defined herein within the village limits as defined in this section.
(Code 2006, § 9.02; Ord. No. O8-01-84, 8-28-1994; Ord. No. O12-02-84, 12-18-1994; Ord. No. O10-2-09, § 1, 10-13-2009; Ord. No. O9-5-11, § 1, 9-27-2011)

BARRON, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

DIVISION 3. WEAPONS AND EXPLOSIVES Barron, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 36-77. Firearms, explosives, and other missiles.
(a) Firearm defined. For purposes of this section, a firearm is defined as any instrumentality from or with which a shot, bullet or pellet may be discharged or expelled, regardless of whether the propelling force is provided by air, spring or other similar mechanical device, or gun powder.
(b) Discharge prohibited; exception for shooting ranges. No person, except a police officer or other law enforcement officer in the performance of an official duty, shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun of any description other than for target practice, within the city. In addition, no person shall in the territory adjacent to the city discharge any firearm in such manner that the discharge shall enter or fall within the city. This section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries approved by the common council where proper safety precautions are taken.
(c) Detonation of explosive devices prohibited; exception. No person shall discharge or detonate any dynamite, nitroglycerin or other explosive within the city without first obtaining a permit to do so from the common council.
(d) Hunting in city limits prohibited. Discharging a firearm or bow and arrow while hunting is prohibited within the corporate limits of the city.
(Code 1991, § 11-2-1)

ARTICLE II. CITY PARKS AND SWIMMING POOL Barron, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 38-23. Prohibited and restricted activities.
The following rules shall apply to all parks in the city now existing or hereafter established:
(21) Firearms; hunting. Possessing or discharging of any air gun, sling shot, explosive, firearm or weapon of any kind is prohibited in all city parks.

BAYSIDE, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE VII. WEAPONS Bayside, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 62-267. Discharging firearms or other dangerous weapons.
It shall be unlawful for any person except a sheriff or police officer to fire or discharge within the limits of the village any firearm, BB gun, pellet gun, air gun or gas-operated gun, or make use of a bow and arrow or slingshot or other dangerous weapon as defined in section 62-266 except as part of a deer management program approved by the village board and conducted under the supervision of the chief of police or the use of a bow and arrow used upon a range provided for that purpose, which range shall be under proper supervision.
(Ord. No. 318, § 1(41.05), 10-4-90; Ord. No. 96-376, § 1, 8-1-96)

BELOIT, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 15 PUBLIC PEACE AND GOOD ORDER Beloit, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
(a) Dangerous Weapon means any firearm, whether loaded or unloaded; any device designed as a weapon and capable of producing death or great bodily harm; any ligature or other instrumentality used on the throat, neck, nose, or mouth of another person to impede, partially or completely, breathing or circulation of blood; or any electric weapon, as defined in §941.295(1c)(a), Wis. Stats.
(4) DISCHARGING FIREARMS. No person shall fire or discharge any firearm or air gun within the City, except a police officer in the lawful discharge of his duty, provided this subsection shall not apply to the target practice of the regular club, or any shooting gallery conducted within the permission of the Police Department.

BERLIN, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY AND PEACE – Berlin, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 46-31. – Regulation of firearms and explosives.
(a) Discharge of firearms. No person, except a police officer or other law enforcement officer in the performance of an official duty, shall fire or discharge a firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun of any description, crossbow, or bow and arrow, within the city, except as set forth in subsections (c), (d), (e) and (f) of this section. Also, this section does not apply and may not be enforced if the actor’s conduct is justified or, had it been subject to a criminal penalty, would have been subject to a defense described in Wis. Stats. § 939.45.
(b) Shooting into city limits. No person shall, in the territory adjacent to the city, or in the city but in a conservancy-1 or conservancy-2 zoning district, discharge any firearm in such a manner that the discharge shall enter or fall within a portion of the city not located in a conservancy-1 or conservancy-2 zoning district.
(c) School district and city parks and recreation department shooting ranges. This section shall not apply to the lawful and supervised use of shooting ranges established by the Berlin School District and/or city parks and recreation department during scheduled lessons or events.
(d) Conservancy-1 zoning district conditional use exception. The provisions of this section shall not prevent the discharge of firearms, rifles, spring guns, air guns or pneumatic guns of any description, or bows and arrows, within a conservancy-1 zoning district within the city limits, if the land upon which such activities are occurring is permitted as a shooting range under a valid conditional use permit.
(e) Conservancy-2 zoning district exception. The provisions of this section shall not prevent the discharge of firearms, rifles, spring guns, air guns or pneumatic guns of any description, or bows and arrows, within a conservancy-2 zoning district within the city limits.

BIRCHWOOD, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

DIVISION 2. FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVES AND HUNTING Birchwood, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 16-44. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Firearm means any instrumentality from or with which a shot, bullet or pellet may be discharged or expelled, regardless of whether the propelling force is provided by air, spring or other similar mechanical device, or gunpowder.
(Code 1989, § 11-2-1(f))

Sec. 16-45. Discharge and possession of firearms regulated.
No person, except a police officer or other law enforcement officer in the performance of an official duty, shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun of any description within the village or have any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun in his possession or under his control unless it is unloaded and enclosed or encased within a carrying case or other suitable container pursuant to state law.
(Code 1989, § 11-2-1(a))

Sec. 16-46. Shooting into village limits.
No person shall in the territory adjacent to the village discharge any firearm in such manner that the discharge shall enter or fall within the village.
(Code 1989, § 11-2-1(b)

BONDUEL, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 22 ORDERLY CONDUCT – Bonduel, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 22-2. – Possession and use of firearms and other dangerous weapons.
Other dangerous weapon includes bow and arrow, crossbow, sling shot, blow gun, air guns and BB guns, and other similar weapons.

BRILLION, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Brillion, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
Wis. Stats. § 948.605 Gun free school zones.
Sec. 58-12. – Regulation of firearms, explosives, and other missiles.
(a) Discharge of firearms regulated. No person, except a police officer or other law enforcement officer in the performance of an official duty, shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun of any description in his possession or under his control within the city, provided that this section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries authorized by the common council.
(b) Hunting prohibited. Hunting within the city is prohibited, but the chief of police may issue written permits to owners or occupants of private premises to hunt or shoot on such premises if he finds such privileges necessary for the protection of life or property, and subject to such safeguards as he may impose for the safety of the lives and property of other persons within the city.
(c) Shooting into city limits. No person shall in the territory adjacent to the city discharge any firearm in such manner that the discharge shall enter or fall within the city.
(d) Shooting ranges. This section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries approved by the common council, upon the recommendation of the chief of police, where proper safety precautions are taken.
(g) Definitions. For purposes of this section, a firearm is defined as any instrumentality from or with which a shot, bullet or pellet may be discharged or expelled, regardless of whether the propelling force is provided by air, spring or other similar mechanical device, or gun powder.

Sec. 58-13. – Regulation of firearms and dangerous weapons
(d) Reckless use of weapons prohibited.
(1) No person shall endanger another’s safety by reckless conduct in the operation or handling of a firearm, air gun, knife or bow and arrow.
(2) No person shall operate or go armed with a firearm, air gun, knife or bow and arrow while he is under the influence of an intoxicant.
(3) No person shall intentionally point a firearm, air gun, knife or bow and arrow at or toward another person.

This subsection (d) does not prohibit any conduct that is subject to a valid defense under Wis. Stats. § 939.45.
(e) Discharge of firearms and other weapons. No person, except a law enforcement officer in the performance of an official duty, shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun (whether a missile is expelled by compressed air, gas or chemical), electric weapon or paint ball gun within the City of Brillion. This subsection (e) shall not prohibit any of the following:
(1) The discharge of a BB gun when done on private property with the permission of the owner, under the supervision and in the presence of an adult, where the projectile does not leave the private property where the discharge occurs.

BROWN DEER, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. OFFENSES INVOLVING PERSONAL INJURY OR DANGER Brown Deer, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 34-28. Firearms, weapons, missiles, and fireworks.
(a)
Discharging and carrying firearms; prohibitions.
(1)
No person, except a peace or law enforcement officer or member of the military in the line of duty as defined in Wisconsin Statutes, shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun (whether a missile is expelled by compressed air, gas or chemical) electric weapon, or paint ball gun within the Village of Brown Deer.
(2)
No person, except a peace or law enforcement officer or member of the military the line of duty or person acting within the terms of a license to carry a concealed weapon as defined in Wisconsin Statutes, shall have any firearm, spring gun, air gun (whether a missile is expelled by air, gas, or chemical) electric weapon, or paint ball gun in his or her possession or under his or her control unless it is both unloaded and locked or enclosed within a carrying case or other suitable container, excepting on private property the person owns, leases, or legally occupies.

CAMBRIDGE, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 9.44 WEAPONS – Cambridge, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
9.44.010 – Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter, a “firearm” is defined as any instrumentality from or with which a shot, bullet or pellet may be discharged or expelled, regardless of whether the propelling force is provided by air, spring or other similar mechanical device, or gun powder.
(Prior code § 11-2-1(g))

9.44.020 – Regulation of firearms, explosives and other missiles.
A. Discharge of Firearms Regulated. No person, except a law enforcement officer in the performance of an official duty, shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun or bow and arrow of any description in his or her possession or under his or her control within the village, and no person shall possess any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun or bow and arrow unless it is unloaded and lawfully enclosed in a proper carrying case, provided that this section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries authorized by the village board, or the firing or discharging of BB guns upon private premises by persons over sixteen (16) or under the direct personal supervision of a parent or guardian.
B. Hunting Prohibited. Hunting within the village is prohibited.
C. Shooting Into Village Limits. No person shall in the territory adjacent to the village discharge any firearm in such manner that the discharge shall enter or fall within the village.
D. Shooting Ranges. This chapter shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries approved by the village board, upon the recommendation of the chief of police, where proper safety precautions are taken.

Chapter 12.48 PARKS – Cambridge, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
12.48.010 – Purpose and definition.
In order to protect the parks, parkways, recreational facilities and conservancy areas within the village from injury, damage or desecration, the regulations of this chapter are enacted. The term “park” as used in this chapter means and includes all grounds, structures and watercourses which are or may be located within any area dedicated to the public use as a park, parkway, recreation facility, play ground, swimming pool or conservancy area in the village.
(Prior code § 12-1-1(a))

12.48.020 – Specific regulations
21. Firearms and Hunting. Possessing or discharging of any air gun, sling shot, explosive, firearm or weapon of any kind is prohibited in all village parks.

CAMPBELLSPORT, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE X. WEAPONS Campbellsport, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 20-243. Discharge of weapons.
(a) No person shall, within the limits of the Village of Campbellsport, commit any of the following offenses, namely: discharge any pistol, gun, air rifle, air pistol, fireman or other weapon for the discharge of bullets, projectiles or pellets, whether the bullets, projectiles or pellets be propelled by an explosion of a gun powder or other explosion or by a spring, air pressure, or other mechanical device or whether the bullets, projectiles or pellets be propelled in any other manner within the village limits unless granted a permit to do so by the police department. Permits shall be granted only to discharge any such weapons on land owned or leased by the applicant or some members of his/her family and then only when the circumstances are such that the discharge of such weapons on such land may be accomplished with safety. Permits may also be granted to persons 16 years of age or over to hunt on lands within the village limits if such persons have the consent of the owner or tenants on the property on which such hunting will be done. It is provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent shooting on duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges, duly supervised shooting galleries and shooting of bows of less than 15 pounds pull, which activities are specifically hereby exempted from the restrictions of this section.

CASHTON, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 2. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY AND PEACE – Cashton, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 11-2-1. – Regulation of firearms, explosives, and other missiles.
(a) Discharge of firearms regulated. No person, except a law enforcement officer in the performance of an official duty, shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun or bow and arrow of any description in his possession or under his control within the village, unless it is unloaded and lawfully enclosed in a proper carrying case, provided that this section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries authorized by the village board, or the firing or discharging of BB guns upon private premises by persons over 16 years or under the direct personal supervision of a parent or guardian.

CHETEK, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

DIVISION 2. WEAPONS Chetek, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 62-84. Discharge and possession regulated.
(a) Prohibitions; exceptions. No person, except a police officer or other law enforcement officer in the performance of an official duty, shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun of any description, or bow and arrow/crossbow, within the City or have any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun or bow and arrow, in his possession or under his control unless it is unloaded and enclosed or encased within a carrying case or other suitable container pursuant to State law.
(b) Shooting into City limits. No person shall in the territory adjacent to the City discharge any firearm in such manner that the discharge shall enter or fall within the City.
(c) Shooting ranges. This section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries approved by the Common Council, after an advisory recommendation from the Chief of Police, where proper safety precautions are taken.
(d) Explosive devices. No person shall discharge or detonate any dynamite, nitroglycerin or other explosive within the City without first obtaining a permit to do so from the Chief of Police.
(e) Hunting prohibited. Hunting is prohibited within the corporate limits of the City.
(Code 2005, § 11-2-1(a)—(e))

Sec. 62-87. Weapons in public establishments prohibited.
(a) No person shall have in his possession or carry any firearm, rifle, handgun, spring or air gun, knife with a three-inch or larger blade, bow and arrow device or switch blade as defined in Wis. Stats. § 941.24 within any public or business establishment within the City.

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY Chetek, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Firearm means any instrument from or with which a shot, bullet or pellet may be discharged or expelled, regardless of whether the propelling force is provided by air, spring or other similar mechanical device, or gun powder.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 9 ORDERLY CONDUCT Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
9.01  UNLAWFUL USE OF FIREARMS AND OTHER WEAPONS. (Am. #2011-18)
(1) DISCHARGE. No person within this city, except in lawful defense of self, family or property, or in the lawful discharge of official duty shall fire or discharge any rifle, gun, or revolver or any cap pistol or other device for exploding percussion paper, caps or blank cartridges (subject to exceptions for blank cartridges under the next subsection). No person shall fire off or discharge any spring, air gun, crossbow, slingshot, or other similar device within this City in such a manner as to endanger the person or property of another. No person shall hunt (as defined in ch. 29, Wis. Stats., or any subsequent amendment or renumbering) within the City limits while in possession of a firearm. Police officers and their permittees may discharge weapons at the police firing range(s). National Guards, their officers and permittees may discharge weapons at the National Guard firing range(s).

SETTING SPRING GUNS PROHIBITED. No person shall set or fix any gun, pistol or other firearm or any spring gun so that it may be discharged by coming in contact therewith or with any string, wire or other contrivance attached thereto, whether for the purpose of killing game or for any other purpose.

CLARK COUNTY, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY – Clark County, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 28-36. – Weapon possession and use restricted.
It is unlawful for any person to have in his possession or under his control any firearm or air gun, as defined in Wis. Stats. § 939.22 unless the same is unloaded and enclosed in a carrying case, or any bow unless same is unstrung or enclosed in a carrying case, in any county park or in any campground or picnic area. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the approved use of such weapons on designated target ranges.
(Compiled Ords. of 2009, §§ 12.04.430(A), (C))

CLEVELAND, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 2. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY AND PEACE – Cleveland, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 9-2-1. – Regulation of firearms and guns.
(a) No person, except a sheriff, police officer or their deputies, shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring or air gun of any description, or tipped arrow, within the village or have any firearm, compound or strung bow, rifle, spring or air gun in his possession or under his control unless it is unloaded and enclosed or encased within a carrying case or other suitable container.
(b) No person shall in the territory adjacent to the village discharge any firearm in such manner that the discharge shall enter or fall within the village.
(c) This section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges, shooting galleries or archery ranges approved by the chief of police and village board where proper safety precautions are taken.

Sec. 9-2-13. – Possession of firearms in public buildings and business establishments prohibited.
(a) Definitions.
(1) “Firearm” means any rifle, shotgun, handgun, spring gun, air gun or bow and arrow device.

CLINTON, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Clinton, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 29-2. – Firearms and weapons.
(a) Prohibited use. No person shall discharge any pistol, gun, air rifle, air pistol, firearm, bow, arrow, crossbow, or other weapon within the village.
(b) Exception. Firearms may be discharged within the village under permit granted by the chief of police. Such permits shall be granted only for the discharge of such weapons on land owned or leased by the applicant or some member of his family only when the circumstances are such that the discharge of such weapons on such land may be accomplished with safety.
(Code 1979, § 9.02; Ord. No. 10-2011, 11-15-2011)

CUBA CITY, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 7 ORDERLY CONDUCT Cuba City, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
7.01  OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
(1) REGULATION AND USE OF FIREARMS AND OTHER WEAPONS.
(c) Air-guns, Slingshots, Spring Guns and Throwing Stones or Missiles. (Am. 6/3/86) No person shall discharge or shoot any air gun, air pistol, slingshot or other similar device and no person shall throw any stone, object, snowball or other missile or projectile at or into any building or vehicle within the City.

CUDAHY, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 10 PUBLIC NUISANCES Cudahy, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
10.08  CHRONIC NUISANCE PREMISES. (Cr. #2075, Am. #2265.4)
(1) FINDINGS. The Common Council finds that any premises that has generated 3 or more calls for police and/or fire department service for nuisance activities has received more than the level of general and adequate police service and has placed an undue and inappropriate burden on the taxpayers of the city. The Common Council therefore directs the Chief of Police as provided in this section, to charge the owners of such premises the costs associated with abating the violations at premises at which nuisance activities chronically occur.
(2) DEFINITIONS.
19. Discharge of a firearm or any other related firearm or dangerous weapons offense, state or municipal, including carrying a concealed weapon, air gun, pellet gun, or paint ball gun. (Am. #2113)

CUMBERLAND, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 9 ORDERLY CONDUCT Cumberland, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
9.01  DISCHARGING WEAPONS RESTRICTED.
(1) No person shall shoot, fire or discharge any firearm, air gun, pellet gun, BB gun, sling shot or bow and arrow within the City except in an approved shooting gallery, and except in the case of the use of bow and arrows, on a target range approved and inspected by the Chief of Police; provided this section shall not prohibit any peace officer from discharging a firearm in the performance of his duty.
(2) The Chief of Police shall inspect any target range within the City, upon request of a prospective user thereof, to determine whether such range is so constructed and designed as to reasonably protect the person and property of the users of such range and of the public from danger of injury to person and property.

DE PERE, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 8 OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS De Pere, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 8-2. Loading and discharge of weapons.
(b) Weapons other than firearms.
(1) No person shall carry or have under his control any air rifle, pellet gun, BB gun, slingshot or other weapon other than a firearm as defined above, that projects any type of missile in public while such weapon is loaded or uncased or uncovered.
(2) No person shall discharge, or cause to be discharged, any weapon as defined herein within the city limits as defined in this section, except for the purpose of elimination of animals, as authorized by the department of natural resources and the city police department, and such decision may be appealed to the common council.
(Code 1974, § 41.02; Ord. No. 02-04, §§ 1, 2-20-2002; Ord. No. 09-16, § 1, 8-18-2009; Ord. No. 09-30, § 3, 12-15-2009)

DELAFIELD, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 9 PUBLIC PEACE AND GOOD ORDER – Delafield, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
9.02 – Firearms and Bows and Arrows.
(1) Discharge and use restricted. It is hereby determined and declared necessary in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare that the discharge of firearms and use of bows and arrows be regulated within the City.
(2) Definitions. For purposes of this section:
Firearms. A rifle of any caliber, spring powered rifle, air rifle, shotgun of any gauge, pistol or revolver of any caliber.
(e) No person shall fire or go armed with any firearm or bow and arrow or discharge or be in immediate possession of any air or gas propelled gun while under the influence of any alcohol, drug or intoxicant.

ELKHORN, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Article 19.01. Parks and Recreation Elkhorn, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
19.01.11 Firearms—Weapons.
No person in any park shall:
(1) Carry onto, possess or discharge a shotgun, rifle, pistol, air rifle, sling shot, air gun, archery equipment, firearms or any other weapons or device that discharges projectiles either by air, explosive substance or any other force. This shall not apply to those law enforcement officers acting in their official capacity;
(2) Possess any knife, hatchet or ax unless engaged in an appropriate activity.
(Ord. No. 02-02, § 1 (part).)

Chapter 9 PUBLIC PEACE AND GOOD ORDER Elkhorn, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
9.045 Possession of a firearm.
No person, except a duly authorized current or qualified retired, peace officer, shall, within the City of Elkhorn, possess or carry in any manner any firearm, spring or air gun of any description.

FONTANA-ON-GENEVA LAKE, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY AND PEACE Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 42-42. Dangerous weapons and firearms.
(a) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Dangerous weapon means any device, excluding firearms, designed as a weapon and capable of producing death or great bodily harm, or any other device or instrumentality which, in the manner it is used or intended to be used, is calculated or likely to produce death or great bodily harm.
Firearm means any firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, including a spring or air gun.
(d) Discharging limited. No person, except a peace officer, shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, dangerous weapon, spring or air gun within the village limits, nor in the territory adjacent to the village, in such a manner that the discharge shall enter or fall within the village limits.

GERMANTOWN, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 9 PUBLIC PEACE AND GOOD ORDER Germantown, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
9.02  FIREARMS AND OTHER DANGEROUS WEAPONS REGULATED.
(1) DEFINITIONS.
(a) Weapon. Includes bow and arrow, crossbow, air gun, BB gun, sling shot, blow gun and other similar weapons, as well as those enumerated in §§175.60(1)(j) and 939.22(10), Wis. Stats., which are adopted by reference.

GREENFIELD, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 10 PUBLIC PEACE AND GOOD ORDER Greenfield, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
(3) Discharge of firearms and other weapons.
(a) No person, except a peace officer shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring or air gun within the City. The City Council may permit the maintenance and use of supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries. This subsection shall prohibit hunting within the City.
(b) This section may not be enforced if the actor’s conduct is justified or, had it been subject to criminal penalty would have been subject to a defense described in § 939.45, Wis. Stats.

Throwing or shooting of arrows, stones and other missiles prohibited.
No person shall throw or shoot any object, arrow, stone, snowball or other missile or projectile by hand or by any other means at any person or at, in or into any building, street, sidewalk, alley, highway, park, playground or other public place within the City. This section shall not prevent the maintenance of public archery ranges or properly supervised private archery ranges or shooting galleries using air rifles, constructed and maintained as required by the Building Inspector so as not to endanger life, limb or property. Any implement used in violation of this section may be confiscated.

GREENWOOD, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 2. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY AND PEACE – Greenwood, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 11-2-1. – Discharge of firearms, explosives, and other missiles within city limits.
(a) Discharge of Firearms Regulated. No person, except a law enforcement officer in the performance of an official duty, shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun of any description in his/her possession or under his/her control within the City of Greenwood, provided that this Section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries authorized by the Common Council, or the firing or discharging of BB guns upon private premises by persons over sixteen (16) or under the direct personal supervision of a parent or legal guardian.
(g) Definitions. For purposes of this Section, a firearm is defined as any instrumentality from or with which a shot, bullet or pellet may be discharged or expelled, regardless of whether the propelling force is provided by air, spring or other similar mechanical device, or gun powder.

HARRISON, CALUMET COUNTY, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

DIVISION 2. DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS – Harrison, Calumet Co, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 16-60. – Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Ammunition means any single slug, single ball, scatter shot, fine shot, pellet, or BB.
Dwelling means any house, apartment, business building, cottage, or mobile home.
Firearm means any rifle, shotgun, muzzle loader, handgun, or air gun.
(Ord. No. 5, § 1, 6-8-1976; Ord. No. 91, § 1, 6-29-2003)

HARTLAND, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Hartland, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 66-3. Firearms.
To the extent not otherwise specifically permitted by Wisconsin Statutes:
(a) No discharge of firearm. No person, except a law enforcement officer, shall fire or discharge any firearm, air gun or similar weapon of any description within the village unless the discharge is justified pursuant to Wis. Stats. § 167.31(4) or if the discharge is subject to a defense of privilege under Wis. Stats. § 939.45.
(b) Possession or control of weapon. The following additional provisions shall apply to firearm possession or control:
(1) No person, except a law enforcement officer, shall have in his or her possession or under his or her control, a firearm on land located in municipal parks unless the firearm is unloaded and enclosed within a carrying case, or the person is specifically permitted to carry such a firearm by Wisconsin Statutes.
(2) No person may place, possess, carry or transport a firearm, bow or crossbow in or on a vehicle, unless the firearm is a hand gun or unless the bow or crossbow is unstrung or is enclosed in a carrying case, or the person is specifically permitted to carry or transport such an item by Wisconsin Statutes. This subsection does not apply under the conditions specified in Wis. Stats. § 167.31(4).
(3) No person may place, possess, carry or transport a weapon, as defined by Wis. Stats. 175.60(j), whether concealed or otherwise, in any municipal building, including but not limited to all areas within village hall, the public library, the department of public works and the fire department building, unless such person qualifies as a law enforcement officer under Wis. Stats. § 165.85(2)(c).
(c) Shooting galleries. This section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries authorized by the village board, or the firing or discharging of BB guns for target shooting upon private premises if the property owner is present or has provided written consent, by persons over 16 or under the direct personal supervision of a parent or guardian. Material must be placed on the back of any target to prevent the BB from passing completely through it and targets must be placed so that any BB missing the target cannot enter any adjacent property.
(Code 1991, § 9.01; Ord. No. 711-05, § 2, 5-23-2005; Ord. No. 779-10, § 2, 4-12-2010; Ord. No. 791-11, § 1, 10-24-2011)

HOWARD, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Subdivision II. Restrictions on Use Howard, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 24-69. Use of firearms and other weapons prohibited.
(a) Discharge of firearms within the village limits. Except as provided for in section 24-70, no person, except an authorized police officer, shall discharge, or cause to be discharged, any firearm within the village limits as defined in this section. It shall be unlawful for any center fire rifle to be discharged in the village and the exceptions set forth in section 24-70 do not apply to the discharge for any center fire rifle.
(b) Weapons other than firearms. No person shall carry or have under his control any rifle, pellet gun, BB gun, slingshot or other weapon other than a firearm, as defined above, that projects any type of missile in public while such weapon is loaded or uncased or uncovered.

ARTICLE II. PARK REGULATIONS Howard, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 28-21. Unlawful conduct prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to commit any of the following acts in or upon any park within the village:
(11) Paintball. Paintball, airsoft guns, BB guns or similar activities and devices are prohibited in parks.

JUNEAU, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 9.04 OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY Juneau, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
9.04.010 Discharging and carrying firearms and guns prohibited.
No person, except a sheriff, constable, police officer or their deputies, shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring or air gun within the city or have any firearm, rifle, spring or air gun in his possession or under his control unless it is unloaded and knocked down or enclosed within a carrying case or other suitable container; provided that this section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries by the chief of police.
(Prior code § 9-2-1)

KEWAUNEE, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY – Kewaunee, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 54-31. – Firearms and other weapons.
(a) Carrying concealed weapons. No person shall carry any concealed pistol, revolver or other similar firearm about the city, or have any firearm, rifle, spring gun or air gun in his possession, unless it is unloaded and knocked down or enclosed within a carrying case or other suitable container, except that this provision shall not apply to any policeman or other officer of the law entitled to carry firearms.
(b) Intoxicated person not to carry firearms. No person in a state of intoxication shall go armed in and about the city with any firearm, whether loaded or unloaded.
(c) Discharging firearms and other weapons. No person except a peace officer shall discharge any pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun or other firearm or hunting arrow or arrows within the city, except where the use of such firearm or arms or hunting arrows are required for the protection of person or property, or where used in supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries.
(Code 1994, § 8.01(1))

KOHLER, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 10.90 CARRYING AND USE OF DANGEROUS WEAPONS – Kohler, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
10.90.020 – Restrictions.
A. No person except as authorized by Wis. Stat. § 941.23 shall go armed with a concealed weapon.
B. No person except a sheriff, police officer or other law officers or state licensed detective, security guard or commercial guard who is properly attired in the uniform of his/her employer shall discharge any firearm, rifle, spring gun or air gun or shoot any bow and arrow within the village except at established target ranges or on game farms and hunting reserves duly licensed as such by the state. This subsection shall not apply to the discharge of a firearm if the actor’s conduct is justified, or had been subject to criminal penalty, would have been subject to a defense described in Wis. Stat. § 939.45.
(Ord. No. 2012-5, § 1, 2-14-2012)

10.90.030 – Confiscation.
Any peace officer shall confiscate any weapon discharged or carried contrary to this chapter.
(Ord. No. 2012-5, § 1, 2-14-2012)

10.90.040 – Penalties.
Any person who violates this chapter is subject to a forfeiture of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), plus penalty assessment and court costs.
(Ord. No. 2012-5, § 1, 2-14-2012)

County of LINCOLN, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 19 PARKS AND RECREATION (Rep.& recr. #2005-09-456) Lincoln County, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
19.06  FIRES, FIREWORKS, FIREARMS.
(3) DISCHARGE OF WEAPONS PROHIBITED. (Am. #2012-03-586) No person may discharge a firearm, air gun or gas operated gun, slingshot, bow or crossbow or other weapon in a Lincoln County park or other recreational facility.

LITTLE CHUTE, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY AND PEACE Little Chute, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 30-21. Regulation on the discharging of firearms, electric weapons and other devices.
(b) Regulated acts:
(3) Discharge of spring gun, air gun, pneumatic pellet gun or paintball gun prohibited. No person shall fire or discharge any spring gun, air gun, paintball gun, or pneumatic pellet gun of any description within the Village of Little Chute.
(4) Shooting into village limits. No person shall in the territory adjacent to the village discharge any firearm in such manner that the discharge shall enter or fall within the Village of Little Chute.

MADISON, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 25 – Offenses Against Public Safety
25.08 POSSESSING FIREARMS OR BOW AND ARROW IN CONSERVANCY DISTRICTS OR
PARKS AND RECREATION DISTRICTS PROHIBITED WITHOUT CONSENT.

No person shall possess or carry about any cannon or firearm of any description, or any air gun, or any bow, crossbow or similar device which propels or projects an arrow or similar projectile, in a conservancy zoning district without the written consent of the owner or the owner’s agent or operator of any land therein located. (Cr. by Ord. 8330, 5-11-84; Am. by ORD-12-00134, 1-2-13)

County of MARATHON, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

WAUSAU CITY PARKS Marathon County, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 19.20. Fires, fireworks, firearms, missiles.
(3) Firearms.
(a) No person, except a law enforcement officer, shall discharge any firearm, rifle, bow, arrow, spear, spring or air gun of any description in any Wausau park provided that this section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries authorized by the Wausau Common Council. This subsection shall be deemed to prohibit hunting in Wausau parks.

MCFARLAND, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY AND PEACE – McFarland, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 38-21. – Regulation of firearms and explosives.
(a) Definition. For the purposes of this Section, the term “firearm” means any instrumentality from or with which a shot, bullet or pellet may be discharged or expelled, regardless of whether the propelling force is provided by air, spring or other similar mechanical device, or gunpowder.
(b) Discharge and possession of firearms regulated. No person, except a police officer or other law enforcement officer in the performance of an official duty, shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun of any description, or bow and arrow, within the Village or have any air gun or pneumatic pellet gun or bow and arrow, in their possession or under their control unless it is unloaded and enclosed or encased within a carrying case or other suitable container pursuant to state law.
(c) Shooting into Village limits. No person shall in the territory adjacent to the Village discharge any firearm in such manner that the discharge shall enter or fall within the Village.

MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

DIVISION 2. PERMITS Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 66-51. Activities for which a permit is required.
(g) Use of firearms, rockets, torpedos and fireworks; hunting with bow and arrow; trapping.] Unless otherwise authorized by Wisconsin Statutes, no person shall fire or discharge any gun, pistol, firearm, bow and arrow, nor any rocket, torpedo or any other fireworks of any description; nor shall any person engage in trapping; nor shall any person hunt with bow and arrow within any park or parkway except upon written permit. The word “gun” shall include air guns.

DIVISION 3. WEAPONS Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Weapons means and includes all instruments and devices used for the purpose of propelling bullets, shot, arrows or other missiles, either by explosion, compression, tension, gas, spring or any other means, and shall include, without limitation for lack of specific enumeration, all forms of guns, rifles, air rifles and air guns, revolvers, bows and arrows, slingshots and other similar type of equipment or device capable of propelling such bullets, shot, arrows or missiles through the air by reason of discharge therefrom.

MEQUON, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. PUBLIC USE OF PARKS Mequon, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 54-29. Rules and regulations governing Ozaukee Interurban Trail within the corporate limits of the City of Mequon.
(a) Intent or purposes. The following rules and regulations shall apply exclusively to the Ozaukee Interurban Trail for the purpose of operating that multi-use transportation/recreational trail in an orderly and efficient manner. These rules are necessary to promote and protect the safety of all persons using the trail and to preserve and maintain the trail in good condition. The Ozaukee County parks commission will administer the Ozaukee Interurban Trail as designated multi-use trail.
(b) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
e. The use of all fireworks, air guns, paintball guns, firearms, projectile devices or archery equipment is prohibited within the boundaries of the Ozaukee Interurban Trail. This prohibition shall not apply to authorized law enforcement personnel while they are engaged in their official duties.
i. No person may carry, have in his/her possession or have under his/her control any firearms, air gun, paintball gun, projectile devices or archery equipment, unless it is unloaded and within a case within the boundaries of the Ozaukee Interurban Trail. This prohibition shall not apply to authorized law enforcement personnel while they are engaged in their official duties.

DIVISION 2. RESTRICTIONS ON CARRYING AND DISCHARGING WEAPONS AND HUNTING Mequon, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 46-105. Definitions.
As used in this division 2, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
1. “City” means the City of Mequon.
2. “DNR” means the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources or any successor agency of the State of Wisconsin.
3. “Designated closed area” means (a) the area bounded by Lake Michigan on the east, the southern boundary of the city on the south, Cedarburg Road on the west and Highland Road on the north; and (b) all property adjacent to the Milwaukee River in the city.
4. “Look-alike weapon” means any item that bears a reasonable resemblance to or which reasonably can be perceived to be an actual weapon.
5. “Police department” means the Mequon Police Department.
6. “Weapon” means any instrument used to propel bullets, shot, arrows or other missiles, whether from cartridge, shell or other container, either by explosion, compression, tension or other means, and shall include without limitation all handguns, shotguns, rifles (including air rifles and air guns of any description), bow and arrows and all similar equipment from which bullets, shot, arrows or missiles are propelled through the air.
(Ord. No. 2004-1115, § I(11.02(a)), 8-17-2004)

MERRILL, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY AND PEACE Merrill, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 26-21. Regulation of firearms and explosives; hunting.

(a) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Firearm means any instrumentality from or with which a shot, bullet or pellet may be discharged or expelled, regardless of whether the propelling force is provided by air, spring or other similar mechanical device, or gunpowder.

(b) Discharging and carrying firearms and air guns.
(1) No person shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, air gun or handgun in the city.
(2) No person shall have in his possession or under his control any rifle, in the city, unless it is unloaded and knocked down or enclosed within a carrying case or holster.
(3) No handguns, either holstered, cased or uncased shall be worn on a person while the person is inside a public building which has been posted to prohibit the carrying of a concealed weapon.

(c) Exceptions. This section shall not apply to the following:
(1) A sheriff, deputy sheriff, warden, constable, U.S. marshal, state trooper, police officer or other law enforcement officer while engaged in official duties;
(2) The maintenance and use of city-approved supervised rifle or pistol ranges, shooting galleries or firearm, rifle air gun or handgun safety courses;
(3) The firing or discharging of BB guns upon private premises by persons over 16 years or persons under such age under the direct personal supervision of a parent or guardian;
(4) Display of unloaded firearms, rifles, air guns or handguns in public premises;
(5) Display or possession of unloaded or loaded firearms, rifles or guns on private premises;
(6) A licensed or certified security agency, while actively engaged in the handling or transporting of money, security or other items of value and only as previously authorized by the chief of police or county sheriff.

MERTON, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 9 PEACE AND ORDER Merton, Waukesha Co, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
9.01  DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS AND USE OF BOW AND ARROW. (Am. 9/28/93) t
(1) DECLARATION OF POLICY. It is hereby determined and declared necessary in the interest of public health, public safety and public welfare of the Town that the discharge of firearms be regulated within the Town.
(2) DEFINITIONS. Firearms. a rifle of any caliber, air rifle, shot gun of any gauge, pistol or revolver of any caliber. Permission of Land Owner. Written permission.

MILTON, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. OFFENSES ENDANGERING PUBLIC SAFETY – Milton, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 50-31. – Discharging and carrying firearms and guns.
(a) No person shall possess or have under his or her control any firearm, spring or air gun of any description in the following locations within the city:
(1) Buildings owned or leased by the city, state, or any other political subdivision of the state, except such prohibition does not apply to peace officers, not including a commission warden who is not a state-certified commission warden, armed forces or military personnel who go armed in the line of duty, to any person duly authorized by the chief of police of the city, or the county sheriff, a qualified out-of-state law enforcement officer who meets the requirements of Wis. Stats. § 941.23, a former officer who meets the requirements of Wis. Stats. § 941.23, a licensee who meets the requirements of Wis. Stats. § 175.60, or an out-of-state licensee who meets the requirements of Wis. Stats. § 175.60;

County of MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 4 COUNTY AIRPORTS Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
4.02. General regulations
(6) Conduct of the public.
(j) No person shall carry or transport firearms, gas, air or spring actuated guns, or dangerous weapons, except when such firearms, guns, or weapons are properly encased for transhipment. This subsection shall not apply to peace officers and other persons who are authorized by federal and state laws to be armed as a part of their official duties.

SUBCHAPTER I. IN GENERAL Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
47.05. Use of firearms, fireworks; hunting with bow and arrow and trapping; throwing of missiles; making of fires; deposit or breakage of tin cans, bottles and glassware; prohibitions.
(1) Use of firearms and fireworks; hunting with bow and arrow; trapping. No person shall carry, fire or discharge any gun, pistol or firearm, nor any rocket, torpedo or other fireworks of any description, nor shall any person engage in trapping within any park or parkway without a written permit of the department of parks, recreation and culture; nor shall any person hunt with bow and arrow within any park or parkway. No person shall carry, fire or discharge any gun, pistol or firearm, nor any rocket, torpedo or other fireworks of any description upon any premises owned or leased by Milwaukee County which is not part of the county parks and parkways. The word “gun” shall include air gun.
(c) No person may fish with or leave any fish line(s) unattended in any waters, or take any fish by snagging or fouling, or fish with the aid or use of any firearm or pellet gun, or by any means other than angling or trolling. Dip nets three (3) feet or less in diameter and a gaff may be used for the purpose of landing fish legally hooked.

MOSINEE, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY AND PEACE Mosinee, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 54-36. Regulation of firearms and explosives
(a) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Firearm means any instrumentality from or with which a shot, bullet or pellet may be discharged or expelled, regardless of whether the propelling force is provided by air, spring or other similar mechanical device or gunpowder.
(b) Discharge and possession of firearms. Except as otherwise provided by law, no person, except a sheriff, police officer or other law enforcement officer in the performance of an official duty, shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun of any description, within the city or have any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun in his possession or under his control unless it is unloaded and enclosed or encased within a carrying case or other suitable container pursuant to state law.
(c) Shooting into city limits. Except as otherwise provided, no person shall in the territory adjacent to the city discharge any firearm in such manner that the discharge shall enter or fall within the city.

MOUNT HOREB, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 9 PUBLIC PEACE AND GOOD ORDER – Mount Horeb, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
9.03 – DISCHARGING WEAPON. (Rep. & recr. #2001-19)
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), no person shall fire or discharge any cannon, firearm, air gun or bow and arrow of over 15 pounds pull of any description within the Village, provided that shooting on supervised target, rifle, or pistol ranges and shooting galleries may be authorized by the Village President or Chief of Police by written permit.
(2) The Village Board may authorize, by permit, the use of bow and arrow for wildlife management purposes, such as a deer herd management hunt authorized by the Village Board. The authorization of a wildlife management hunt may include authorization for the use of bow and arrow.

MUKWONAGO, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE III. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY – Mukwonago, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 54-53. – Discharging pellet guns, paint ball guns or other like weapon are subject to conditions.
A pellet gun, air gun or paint ball gun or like weapons or instruments designed and used to propel a projectile by use of a spring mechanism, compressed air or chemical propellant may be discharged within the boundaries of the village, subject to the following conditions:
(a) The weapons may only be discharged on those lands zoned agricultural or floodplain or shoreland/wetland or public or semipublic.
(b) The individual engaging in the discharge of the weapon has obtained the written permission of the property owner to discharge the weapon.
(c) The property on which such activity is occurring shall be a minimum of two acres in area and all discharges shall occur a minimum of 25 yards from any structure, road, parks or other areas or uses where persons may congregate.
(d) The weapon is discharged in a direction away from habitable buildings, road, parks or other areas or uses where persons may congregate.
(e) Paint ball facilities shall be subject to review and subject to approval, approval with conditions or disapproval by the police chief.
(Code 1966, § 15.01(2); Ord. No. 856, § I, 3-20-12)

NASHOTAH, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 9 PEACE AND ORDER Nashotah, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
9.02  THROWING OR SHOOTING OF MISSILES PROHIBITED.
(1) No person shall discharge any firearm, slingshot, slingshot, blowgun, air rifle, pellet gun, dart gun, bow and arrow or B-B gun without written consent of the property owner. No missile shall carry over into other properties or streets.
(2) No minor shall carry or discharge any of the above listed weapons without supervision of a responsible adult.
(3) Whenever a minor violates any provision of this section, the parent or guardian of such minor shall be considered guilty of negligent supervision.
(4) Property owners may discharge firearms protecting their property from rodents and dangerous animals and may hunt on their own property in accordance with State statutes.

NEENAH, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY Neenah, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 11-84. Use of firearms.
No person except an authorized police officer members of the Armed Forces of the United States or National Guard, while engaged in official duties as such, shall discharge or fire any firearm or air gun within the City or have any air gun in his possession within the City unless it is unloaded and knocked down and enclosed in a carrying case or other suitable container. This section does not prevent any person from exercising their legal right of self-defense or defense of others.
(Code 1977, § 8.02)

NEW RICHMOND, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY New Richmond, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 50-81. Regulation of firearms, explosives and other missiles.
(a) Discharge of firearms regulated. No person, except a police officer or other law enforcement officer in the performance of an official duty, shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun of any description within the City, provided that this section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries or the firing or discharging of BB guns upon private premises by persons over 16 or under the direct personal supervision of a parent or guardian. This section shall also not prohibit persons from exercising the right of self-defense or defense of others.

NORTH HUDSON, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – North Hudson, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 70-5. – Shooting or throwing of arrows, pellets and other missiles or projectiles prohibited.
(a) No person shall have in his possession within the village any air- or gas-propelled rifle or pistol, archery bow, archery arrows, slingshot or other article designed to propel any type of missile or projectile unless such rifle or pistol is unloaded and enclosed in a carrying case or other suitable container, such archery bow is unstrung or enclosed in a carrying case or other suitable container, such archery arrows are in a quiver or other suitable container, such archery bow is unstrung or enclosed in a carrying case or other suitable container, such archery arrows are in a quiver or other suitable container, such slingshot is unstrung, or such other article is rendered incapable of being readily operable. These restrictions shall not apply on licensed target ranges under subsection (c) of this section to the extent of weapons designed to propel the projectiles as specified in the permit for such range. These restrictions shall not apply to persons participating in a board approved deer management program under subsection (e) of this section.
(b) No person shall shoot, throw or propel in any other manner by hand or by any other means any pellet, BB, arrow or any other missile or projectile within the village, except upon licensed target ranges under subsection (c) to the extent of projectiles as specified in the permit for such range. These restrictions shall not apply to persons participating in a board approved deer management program under subsection (e) of this section.
(d) No parent or guardian or other person having permanent or temporary custody or supervision of a minor shall allow such minor to possess or use any air- or gas-propelled rifle or pistol, archery bow, archery arrows, slingshot or other article designed to propel any type of missile or projectile within the village in violation of subsections (a) and (b).

OCONOMOWOC, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 9 PUBLIC PEACE AND GOOD ORDER Oconomowoc, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
9.02  DISCHARGING AND CARRYING WEAPONS. (Rep. & recr. #10-O776)
(1) PROHIBITED. (Am. #11-O809) No person, except an authorized police officer, shall discharge any firearm, spring gun or air gun within the City. This prohibition shall not apply to a shotgun, muzzle loader, bow, crossbow, or other like weapons or instruments, air rifle, pellet gun, or like instruments, provided the use thereof complies with the requirements of subsections (4)(a) through (c) below.
(2) PERMITTED. (Am. #11-O809) Any person may possess, openly or concealed, carry or bear any firearm or facsimile firearm, or have under his or her control any firearm or facsimile firearm, on any public street, sidewalk, boulevard, boardwalk, alley, or public parking lot if he or she complies with this section or the Wisconsin Statutes and Administrative Code sections specifically adopted under this section, with the exception of the following:
(a) May not openly possess a firearm on any land located in City parks or within any public building owned by the City, which is similar to §§29.089(2) and 941.235, Wis. Stats.
(b) May not concealed carry within any public building owned by the City, which is similar to §§29.089(2) and 941.235, Wis. Stats.
(c) Within any public building or athletic field owned by the Oconomowoc Area School District, which is similar to §948.605, Wis. Stats.
(d) Within any premises for which a Class “B” or “Class B” license or permit has been issued by the City pursuant to Ch. 125, Wis. Stats., which is similar to §941.237, Wis. Stats. This subsection shall not apply to a peace officer, a Wisconsin CCW licensee, a qualified out-of-state licensee, or a qualified out-of-state law enforcement officer so long as they do not consume alcohol on Class “B” or “Class B” premises. Active and former officers may consume alcohol on Class “B” or “Class B” premises if they are not under the influence and if the premise is not posted.
(e) In or on school grounds or within 1,000 feet from the grounds of a school, which is similar to §948.605, Wis. Stats.
(f) While any such person is under the influence of an intoxicant or a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance, which is similar to §941.20(1)(b) and (1)(bm), Wis. Stats.
(g) Giving or providing a firearm to a person under the age of 18 unless for target practice under adult supervision, which is similar to §948.60, Wis. Stats.
(h) If the firearm is a facsimile firearm, no person may openly possess, carry, or display any facsimile firearm under circumstances that could reasonably be expected to alarm, intimidate, threaten or terrify another person, which is similar to §941.2965, Wis. Stats.

(2.5) SIGNAGE. (Cr. #11-O809) The City Administrator shall cause signs to be erected at all entrances to all buildings owned, occupied or under the control of the City of Oconomowoc providing notice that: “Notice: Weapons Prohibited in Building.” Signs shall be 5 inches by 7 inches or larger in size.

(3) REMOVAL FROM PROPERTY. (Am. #11-O809) If a property owner or tenant objects to any individual carrying a weapon or firearm and does not wish to allow individuals to exercise the right to carry weapons or firearms within their establishment and makes a complaint to the Police Department to remove the individual from the property and the individual refuses, the individual may be removed against their will pursuant to §9.15 of the Municipal Code.

(4) CONDITIONS OF DISCHARGE WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY. A shotgun, muzzle loader, bow or crossbow, or other like weapon or instrument may be discharged within the boundaries of the City, but only under the following conditions and regulations:
(a) Shotguns, muzzle loaders, or like weapons or instruments designed and used to propel a single slug, multiple pellets or “shot” may only be discharged in the City where not prohibited by this ordinance, and then according to the following regulations. No such weapons or instruments shall be discharged on or onto lands less than 200 yards from the boundary of an adjacent platted subdivision. In addition, no such weapons or instruments shall be discharged within 100 yards from a habitable building on any other adjacent property, unless the owner of such adjacent property or habitable building has given written permission to be closer. In no case shall such weapons or instruments be discharged in a direction that could result in the projectile landing on or flying over any adjacent properties unless the owner(s) of such adjacent properties have given written permission to do so.

OCONTO, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 2. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY AND PEACE Oconto, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 11-2-1. Regulation of Firearms, Explosives, and Other Missiles.
(a) Discharge of Firearms Regulated. Except for a law enforcement officer in the performance of an official duty, no person shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun or bow and arrow of any description in his possession or under his control within the City of Oconto unless they are operating within the limits of applicable Wisconsin State Statutes and current Wisconsin Hunting Regulations. This Section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries authorized by the Common Council, or the firing or discharging of BB guns upon private premises by persons over sixteen (16) or under the direct personal supervision of a parent or guardian.
(b) Hunting Within City Limits. The hunting of animals within the City limits of the City of Oconto is permitted in accordance with current Wisconsin Hunting Regulation. Hunting shall be limited to the use of shot guns and bow and arrows.

OMRO, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 9.12 OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY – Omro, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
9.12.010 – Regulation of firearms, explosives and other missiles.
A. Discharge of Firearms Regulated. No person, except a law enforcement officer in the performance of an official duty, shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun, pneumatic pellet gun or bow and arrow of any description within the city limits. No person shall transport any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun or bow and arrow of any description within the city limits unless it is unloaded and lawfully enclosed in a proper carrying case, provided that this section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries authorized by the common council.
B. Hunting Prohibited. The hunting of animals within the city limits is prohibited. Hunting shall not only consist of the discharging of weapons, including but not limited to firearms and bow and arrows, but also direct acts of hunting, such as, but not limited to, tracking animals while having in one’s possession a weapon, such as, but not limited to, a firearm or bow and arrow, and the driving or causing the movement of animals from an area within the Omro city limits to an area outside of the Omro city limits.
C. Shooting Into City Limits. No person shall in the territory adjacent to the city discharge any firearm in such manner that the discharge shall enter or fall within the city.
D. Shooting Ranges. This section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries approved by the common council, upon the recommendation of the chief of police, where proper safety precautions are taken.
E. Explosive Devices. No person shall discharge or detonate any dynamite, nitroglycerin or other explosive within the city without first obtaining a permit to do so from the common council, following a plan commission recommendation.
F. Throwing or Shooting of Stones or Other Missiles Prohibited.
1. It is unlawful for any person to discharge or cause the discharge of any dangerous missile from any slingshot or other means within three hundred (300) feet of any inhabited dwelling or building or any public park, square or enclosure.
2. This subsection shall not apply:
a. To the shooting or discharging of toy arrows or arrows which have a tip made of rubber or similar material;
b. To a supervised archery range approved by the common council;
c. Within the interior of a single-family dwelling.
G. Definitions. For purposes of this section, a “firearm” is defined as any instrumentality from or with which a shot, bullet or pellet may be discharged or expelled, regardless of whether the propelling force is provided by air, spring or other similar mechanical device, or gun powder.
(Prior code § 11-2-1)
(Ord. No. 431, 8-5-2008)

Chapter 6.04 ANIMAL CONTROL – Omro, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
6.04.100 – Animal traps.
Any unlicensed trap, snare, spring gun, set gun, net or other device or contrivance which might entrap, ensnare or kill game, or any trap without a metal tag attached as required by Section 29.03(5) Wis. Stats. shall be prohibited, except for live traps.
(Added during 1998 codification)

Chapter 12.24 PARKS AND NAVIGABLE WATERS – Omro, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
12.24.010 – Park regulations.
19. Firearms—Hunting and Weapons. Hunting, possessing or discharging of a weapon of any kind, for any purpose, including hunting, is prohibited in all city parks. Specifically, the use of firearms, air guns, paint guns, bow and arrow, slingshots, knives, swords, explosives, fireworks and weapons of every character, except in areas authorized by the chief of police and the director of community services or designees thereof.

OUTAGAMIE, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Outagamie County, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 40-6. Possession and use of weapons restricted.
(a) No person other than a sheriff, constable, police officer or deputy shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring or air gun of any description or shoot any bow and arrows in any park of the county.
(b) No person other than a person authorized to fire a weapon in subsection (a) of this section shall carry any loaded and/or uncased firearm, rifle, spring or air gun in any county park.
(c) No person other than a person authorized to fire a weapon in subsection (a) of this section shall possess any kind of firearm in any county park except as given in the following subsections:
(1) A firearm properly cased in a locked motor vehicle.
(2) A person with a valid hunting license in their possession may have a properly cased weapon at the Barker, Stephensville, Buchman, Koepke boat landings while in the process of launching or recovering a boat for hunting purposes.
(Code 1992, § 19.06)

County of PEPIN, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 14 PARKS AND RECREATION  Pepin County, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
14.15 FIREARMS AND FIREWORKS.
(1) No person, other than a law enforcement officer, shall carry an un-cased gun, pistol or other firearm, or fire or discharge any gun, pistol or firearm within any campground or picnic/playground area nor shoot on, from, or across any recreation trail. The word “gun” shall include pellet gun and air gun.
(2) No person shall carry or discharge a bow and arrow within any campground, picnic/playground area or shooting range nor shoot on, from, or across any recreation trail.
(3) No person shall discharge any fireworks, as defined in §167.10(1), Wis. Stats., in a park, campground or shooting range or on a trail without a written permit of the Land Conservation Committee and any other authority required by law. The Land Conservation Committee may establish conditions for issuance of the permit, including reasonable security for costs which may result due to such use.
(4) No firearm shall be discharged in any shooting range except in conformity with all the applicable rules and regulations as are adopted in accord with §14.10 above.

14.16 VIOLATIONS.
Except as otherwise provided, any person convicted of a violation of any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a forfeiture as provided in §25.04 of this Code of Ordinances.

PESHTIGO, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY AND PEACE – Peshtigo, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 28-23. – Regulation of firearms, explosives, and other missiles.
(a) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Firearm means any instrumentality from or with which a shot, bullet or pellet may be discharged or expelled, regardless of whether the propelling force is provided by air, spring or other similar mechanical device, or gun powder.
(b) Discharge of firearms regulated. No person, except a police officer or other law enforcement officer in the performance of an official duty, shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun of any description in his possession or under his control within the City, provided that this section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries authorized by the Common Council, or the firing or discharging of BB guns upon private premises by persons over 16 or under the direct personal supervision of a parent or guardian.
(c) Hunting prohibited. Hunting within the City is prohibited.
(d) Shooting into City limits. No person shall in the territory adjacent to the City discharge any firearm in such manner that the discharge shall enter or fall within the City.
(e) Shooting ranges. This section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries approved by the Common Council, upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police, where proper safety precautions are taken.

PEWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Pewaukee, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 54.102. – Discharging firearms and guns.
No person except a sheriff, constable police officer or their deputies shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring or air gun within the Village of Pewaukee except as expressly permitted under Wisconsin State Law.
(Code 1967, § 9.01; Ord. No. 2009-07, § I, 5-19-2009; Ord. No. 2011-21, § I, 12-20-2011; Ord. No. 2012-04, § I, 2-21-2012)

PITTSVILLE, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY AND PEACE Pittsville, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 26-31. Regulation of firearms, explosives, and other missiles.
(a) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Firearm means any instrumentality from or with which a shot, bullet or pellet may be discharged or expelled, regardless of whether the propelling force is provided by air, spring or other similar mechanical device, or gunpowder.

Hunt or hunting means and includes shooting, shooting at, or killing of any wild animal or animals.
Wild animal means any mammal or bird of a wild nature endowed with sensation and power of voluntary motion.

(b) Discharge of firearms and bows.
(1) No person except an authorized law enforcement officer in the performance of an official duty shall discharge any type of firearm within the city or have any type of firearm in his possession within the city unless the firearm is unloaded and enclosed in a carrying case, holster, or some such suitable container, or stored within a dwelling, except as provided for hereafter.
(2) No person shall have in his possession or under his control, within the city, any type of crossbow or bow and arrow unless such crossbow or bow is unstrung, enclosed within a carrying case, or stored within a dwelling, except as provided for in this section.
(c) Permit. No person except an authorized law enforcement officer or a member of the U.S. armed forces in the performance of an official duty shall shoot or discharge any type of firearm, pellet or BB gun, crossbow or bow and arrow within the city, unless in possession of a nontransferable permit issued by the chief of police. Said permit shall be issued to responsible adults, or properly supervised juveniles to engage in target practice within the city at times and places as designated by said permit.

ARTICLE II. PARK REGULATIONS Pittsville, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 28-21. Specific regulations.
(t) Firearms; hunting. Possessing or discharging of any air gun, slingshot, explosive, firearm or weapon of any kind is prohibited in all city parks.

PORTAGE, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY AND PEACE Portage, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 46-31. Regulation of firearms and explosives.
(a) Discharge and possession of firearms regulated. No person, except a police officer or other law enforcement officer in the performance of an official duty, or a person working for a firm designated by the common council to harvest wildlife pursuant to a state department of natural resources approved wildlife management program, shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun of any description, or bow and arrow, within the city or have any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun in his possession or under his control unless it is unloaded and enclosed or encased within a carrying case or other suitable container pursuant to state law.
(b) Shooting into city limits. No person shall in the territory adjacent to the city discharge any firearm in such manner that the discharge shall enter or fall within the city.
(c) Shooting ranges. This section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries approved by the common council, after an advisory recommendation from the chief of police, where proper safety precautions are taken.

RACINE, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Sec. 22-501. License—Required.
(a) No person or club shall use or permit to be used any property as a gun range, shooting gallery or place to practice target shooting where firearms are discharged, without a license therefor, except that no license shall be required for any range in a school or law enforcement facility which was in use on or before January 4, 1984, and each such range shall be considered to be in compliance with this article except for the requirements of range supervisors (section 22-505) and range procedures (section 22-506).
(b) Range licenses shall be issued in the following classes:

(1) Indoor ranges:
a. Class A— Regular indoor range, limited to .38 special and .45 ACP handgun as the most powerful firearms to be used.
b. Class B— Light ammunition indoor range, limited to .22 caliber long rifle rim fire ammunition of standard manufacture as the most powerful firearm to be used.
c. Class C— Air or pellet pneumatic indoor range (rifles or handguns).

(2) Outdoor ranges:
a. Class MP—Police/military range.
b. Class HP—High-powered rifle range.
c. Class AO— Regular range, limited to .38 and .45 caliber as the most powerful ammunition to be used.
d. Class BO— Light ammunition range, limited to .22 caliber long rifle rim fire ammunition as the most powerful to be used.
e. Class CO— Pneumatic range, limited to air or pneumatic handguns or rifles.
f. Class SG— Shotgun range.
(Code 1973, § 22.28.010)

County of RACINE, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

DIVISION 2. RULES AND REGULATIONS GENERALLY Racine County, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 14-67. Firearms, explosives, fireworks.
No person, other than duly appointed law enforcement officers, shall have in his possession or under his control any firearm, air gun, bow and arrow or other weapon, explosives or fireworks of any kind or discharge any of the same while in or upon any of the county parks or recreational areas.
(Code 1975, § 6.013(2))

RIB MOUNTAIN, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 19 PARKS AND RECREATION Rib Mountain, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
19.06  FIRES, FIREWORKS, FIREARMS AND MISSILES.
(3) FIREARMS. No person, except a peace officer, shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring or air gun of any description within Town parks or have any firearm, rifle, spring or air gun in his possession or under his control, unless it is unloaded and knocked down or enclosed within a carrying case or other suitable container, provided that this subsection shall not prevent the maintenance and use of supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries authorized by the Town Board. This subsection shall be deemed to prohibit hunting within Town parks.

RIPON, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 12.68 Possession and Use of Firearms and Other Dangerous Weapons and Prohibiting the Carrying of Weapons and Firearms in Municipal Buildings – Ripon, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
12.68.010 – Definitions.
For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) Firearm means any weapon from which a shot may be fired by the force of an explosive or propellant, including, but not limited to, rifles, pistols, shotguns, air guns and BB guns.
(b) Law enforcement means any person employed by the State of Wisconsin or any political subdivision of this state, for the purpose of detecting and preventing crime and enforcing laws or ordinances and who is authorized to make arrests for violations of the laws or ordinances he or she is employed to enforce.
(c) Municipal building means any building owned by the city.
(d) Weapon means a handgun, an electronic weapon as defined at Wis. Stats. § 941.24, or a billy club.
(Ord. No. 1389, 10-24-2011)

12.68.020 – Carrying of weapons and firearms in municipal buildings.
In addition to the provisions of Wis. Stats. § 175.60 enumerating places where the carrying of a weapon or a firearm is prohibited, including exceptions thereto, it shall be unlawful for any person other than a law enforcement officer to enter a municipal building while carrying a weapon or a firearm.
(Ord. No. 1389, 10-24-2011)

12.68.040 – Discharging and carrying weapons.
A. No person except in the exercise of lawful authority shall fire or discharge any firearm, spring gun or air gun of any description within the city.
(Ord. No. 1389, 10-24-2011)

RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 9.20 WEAPONS – River Falls, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
9.20.020 – Air-guns and slingshots.
No person shall discharge or shoot any air gun, slingshot, air pistol, bow and arrow or any similar device within the limits of the city except when approved by city council in a resolution authorizing the discharge of these devices at designated target ranges under direct supervision of a member or employee of a bonafide organization, gun club or business.
(Prior code § 9.03)
(Ord. No. 2009-6, § 1, 6-23-2009)

Chapter 12.20 PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS – River Falls, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
12.20.010 – Park defined.
“Park” means any park, playground, recreation field, building, swimming pool and other areas which are under the jurisdiction of the park and recreation boards.
(Prior code § 23.02)

12.20.020 – General rules.
P. Weapons. No person shall have in his or her possession or under his or her control, any air gun, as defined in Section 939.22, Wis. Stats. unless the same is unloaded and enclosed in a carrying case or any bow unless the same is unstrung or enclosed in a carrying case.
(Ord. 2007-17 § 1: prior code § 23.03)

ROBERTS, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Roberts, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 34-4. – Firearms.
No person except an authorized police officer shall discharge any firearm within the village or have any firearm in his possession within the village unless it is unloaded and knocked down and enclosed in a carrying case or other suitable container, provided this section shall not prevent maintenance and use of supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries authorized by the village board, or firing or discharging BB guns on private premises by persons over 16 or under the supervision of a parent or guardian. This section shall prohibit hunting within the village, except the chief of police may issue written permits to owners or occupants of private premises to hunt or shoot on such premises if he finds such privileges necessary for the protection of life or property and subject to such safeguards as he may impose for the safety of the lives and property of other persons within the village.
(Code 1980, § 9.02)

RUSK COUNTY, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE VII. WEAPONS Rusk County, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 32-317. Reckless use of a weapon.
(a) No person shall do any of the following:
(1) Endanger another person’s safety by reckless conduct, as that term is defined at Wis. Stats. § 941.20(3), in the operation or handling of a firearm, air gun, knife or bow and arrow.
(2) Operate or go armed with a firearm, air gun, knife or bow and arrow while he is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
(3) Intentionally point a firearm, air gun, knife or bow and arrow at or toward another person.
(b) Persons alleged to be in violation of this article who are under the age of 18 years shall have their cases handled in accordance with Wis. Stats. ch. 48 as it relates to the disposition of children who violate civil laws or ordinances.
(Code 1987, § 9.30; Res. No. 88-56, 12-6-1988)

SCHOFIELD, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

DIVISION 2. WEAPONS Schofield, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 37-221. Firing, discharging guns.
No person, except a sheriff, constable, police officer or deputy shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring, BB or air gun of any description within the city, or have any firearm, rifle, spring, BB or air gun in the person’s possession or under the person’s control in said city unless it is unloaded and knocked down or enclosed within a carrying case or other suitable container, provided that this section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries authorized by the common council or the firing or discharging of BB guns upon private premises by persons 16 years of age or older, or if under that age, under the direct personal supervision of a parent or guardian. Except as hereinafter provided, shooting or firing of a shotgun loaded with shells carrying a load not larger than four chilled, in the following areas:
(1) While in or on the water and not nearer than 150 yards to the shoreline of that part of the flowage of the Wisconsin or Eau Claire Rivers located in said city, while lawfully hunting game during the open season therefor, is permitted; and
(2) While in or on the water and not nearer than 150 yards south of the centerline of Country Club Road in the Pine Island area and also in and around those areas known as Dickey and Strawberry Islands but at no time less than 100 yards from the nearest residence of said islands, while lawfully hunting waterfowl during the open season therefor, is permitted.
(Code 1986, § 12.02(2)(a)

SEYMOUR, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY AND PEACE Seymour, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 50-31. Regulation of firearms, explosives and other missiles.
(a) Discharge of firearms regulated. No person, except a law enforcement officer in the performance of an official duty, shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun of any description in his possession or under his control within the city.
(b) Hunting prohibited. Hunting within the city is prohibited, but the chief of police may issue written permits to owners or occupants of private premises to hunt or shoot on such premises if the chief of police finds such privileges necessary for the protection of life or property, and subject to such safeguards as he may impose for the safety of the lives and property of other persons within the city.
(c) Shooting into city limits. No person shall in the territory adjacent to the city discharge any firearm in such manner that the discharge shall enter or fall within the city.
(d) Shooting ranges. This section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries approved by the common council, upon the recommendation of the chief of police, where proper safety precautions are taken.
(h) Definitions. For purposes of this section, the term “firearm” means any instrumentality from or with which a shot, bullet or pellet may be discharged or expelled, regardless of whether the propelling force is provided by air, spring or other similar mechanical device, or gun powder.
(Ord. No. 99-103, § 11-2-1, 11-8-1999)

SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

DIVISION 2. WEAPONS Sheboygan, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 70-257. Bows and arrows, spring guns and slingshots.
No person shall shoot with or discharge in or upon any street, alley or city-owned public property, or parks within or without the city, any bow, spring gun, slingshot, or other similar device which is calculated or intended to propel or project an arrow or other projectile, nor in or upon any private grounds or building where the projectile propelled or discharged by use of such bow or similar device may endanger the life, limb or property of another; provided, however, that hunting rough fish, as defined by the state law, in the corporate limits with proper bow and arrow fishing equipment so that the arrow is attached to a line and to a reel on the bow shall not be prohibited by this section.
(Code 1975, § 26-33)

SOMERSET, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

TITLE 11, CHAPTER 2. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY AND PEACE – Somerset, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 11-2-1. – Discharge of firearms or explosives; throwing stones or other missiles.
(a) Discharge of Firearms Regulated. No person, except a law enforcement officer in the performance of an official duty, shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun, bow and arrow, or pneumatic pellet gun of any description in his/her possession or under his/her control within the Village of Somerset, provided that this Section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries authorized by the Village Board, or the firing or discharging of BB guns upon private premises by persons over sixteen (16) or under the direct personal supervision of a parent or guardian.
(b) Hunting Prohibited. Hunting within the Village of Somerset is prohibited.
(c) Shooting Into Village Limits. No person shall in the territory adjacent to the Village discharge any firearm in such manner that the discharge shall enter or fall within the Village of Somerset.
(d) Shooting Ranges. This Section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries or how and arrow ranges approved by the Village Board, upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police, where proper safety precautions are taken.

TITLE 12, CHAPTER 1. PARKS AND RECREATION – Somerset, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 12-1-1. – Purpose; definitions; regulations.
(a) Purpose and Definition. In order to protect the parks, parkways, recreational facilities and conservancy areas within the Village of Somerset from injury, damage or description, these regulations are enacted. The term “park” as hereinafter used in this Chapter shall include all grounds, structures and watercourses which are or may be located within any area dedicated to the public use as a park, parkway, recreation facility, playground, swimming pool or conservancy area in the Village.
(20) Firearms; Hunting. Possessing or discharging of any air gun, sling shot, explosive, firearm or weapon of any kind is prohibited in all Village parks.

SPOONER, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE V. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY AND PEACE Spooner, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 46-151. Firearms, explosives and other missiles.
(a) Discharge of firearms. No person, except a law enforcement officer in the performance of an official duty, shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun or bow and arrow of any description in his possession or under his control within the city. This section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries authorized by the common council.
(b) Hunting. The hunting of animals within the city limits is prohibited. Hunting shall not only consist of the discharging of weapons including, but not limited to, firearms and bow and arrows, but also direct acts of hunting, such as, but not limited to, tracking animals while having in one’s possession a weapon, such as, but not limited to, a firearm or bow and arrow, and the driving or causing the movement of animals for an area within the city limits to an area outside of the city limits.
(c) Shooting into city limits. No person shall in the territory adjacent to the city discharge any firearm in such manner that the discharge shall enter or fall within the city.
(d) Shooting ranges.

(1) General standards. This section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries approved by the common council, upon the recommendation of the chief of police, where proper safety precautions are taken. The following standards for ranges/galleries shall be followed:
a. The location must have limited access and sufficient containment for its users.
b. Public protection and safety must be considered in the construction and use of the range or shooting gallery.
c. Proper trained adult supervision must be on site while the range is open.
d. Range qualifications are established according to “Shooting for Safety,” an education and training publication of the NRA, specifically the section titled, “Setting Up a Home Air Gun Range” (copy available with application for permit).
e. The city shall be held harmless for any occurrence resulting from the operation of such range or shooting gallery.
f. The facility should be housed in a building. Only air-operated and spring-operated firearms and the shooting of arrows with a bow will be considered for approval.
g. An approved range must have limited, controlled access for its users.
h. Temporary shooting ranges or shooting galleries must be connected to a civic event.

Chapter 50 PARKS AND RECREATION Spooner, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 50-3. Specific park regulations.
Specific park regulations are as follows:
(16) Firearms; hunting. Possessing or discharging of any air gun, slingshot, explosive, firearm or weapon of any kind is prohibited in all city parks.

STOUGHTON, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 50 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Stoughton, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 50-1. Penalty.
Except as otherwise provided, any person found to be in violation of any provision of this chapter or any order, rule or regulation made under this chapter shall be subject to a penalty as provided in section 1-3 in lieu of all other penalties.
(Code 1986, § 9.15)

Sec. 50-2. Definitions; statutory offenses incorporated by reference.
(b) Discharging firearms.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (3), no person shall fire or discharge any gun, pistol or rifle within the city except when necessary to protect his person or property and except a police officer when in the lawful discharge of his duty. Firing or discharging any gun, pistol or rifle will include, but not be limited to, such use of a firearm, pump air gun, CO2 gun or zip gun. This section shall not be applicable to any shooting gallery conducted under a license nor to military funerals.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (3), no person shall shoot, shoot at, pursue, take, catch or kill any game birds, as the term is defined by Wis. Stats. § 29.001(39).

STRUM, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE II. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY AND PEACE Strum, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 24-21. Regulation of firearms and guns.
(a) No person, except a sheriff, police officer or their deputies, shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring or air gun of any description, or tipped arrow, except as provided in 24-22, within the village or have any firearm, compound or strung bow, rifle, spring or air gun in his possession or under his control unless it is unloaded and enclosed or encased within a carrying case or other suitable container.
(b) No person shall in the territory adjacent to the village discharge any firearm in such manner that the discharge shall enter or fall within the village.
(c) This section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries approved by the chief of police and village board where proper safety precautions are taken.
(d) This section shall be deemed to prohibit hunting within the village subject to the following exception: When acting in a manner consistent with state law and administrative regulations, the village board shall by resolution, declare a hunting season for any wild animal, as that term is defined at Wis. Stats. § 29.001(90). Hunting shall be permitted within village limits but only for the wild animal designated by the village board and for such time period as is prescribed by it. For any and all other discharges of firearms or guns in the village, the chief of police is empowered, in his discretion, to issue written permits if he finds such privileges necessary for the protection of life or property and subject to such safeguards as he may impose for the safety of the lives and property of other persons within the village.
(Code 1984, § 9-2-1; Ord. of 8-15-2007)

STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 10 ORDERLY CONDUCT – Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
10.012 – Discharging and carrying spring or air guns.
No person shall discharge any spring or air gun within the city or have any spring or air gun in his or her possession or under his or her control in a public place or place open to the public unless it is unloaded and knocked down or enclosed within a suitable container. This section does not prohibit the possession or use of paint ball guns when used or possessed at organized events of a governmental agency or subunit.
(Code 1992, § 10.012; Ord. No. 1022-899, § 1, 8-3-99)

Chapter 25 CONSTRUCTION AND EFFECT OF ORDINANCES – Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
10.01  Possessing or discharging any firearm, rifle, spring or air gun within the city.

SUN PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 9.32 WEAPONS, EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
9.32.030 Regulation of firearms and explosives.
A. Discharge and Possession of Firearms Regulated. No person, unless acting in self-defense pursuant to Section 939.48, Wisconsin Statutes, except a sheriff, police officer or other law enforcement officer in the performance of an official duty, shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun of any description, or bow and arrow, within the city or have any spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun or bow and arrow, in his or her possession or under his or her control unless it is unloaded and enclosed or encased within a carrying case or other suitable container pursuant to state law. Children’s toys that discharge or fire foam projectiles are exempt from this ordinance. This subsection shall not apply to the discharge of a firearm if the actor’s conduct is justified or had it been subject to criminal penalty, would have been subject to a defense described in Section 939.45, Wisconsin Statutes.
B. Shooting Into City Limits. No person shall in the territory adjacent to the city discharge any firearm in such manner that the discharge shall enter or fall within the city.
C. Shooting Ranges. This section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries approved by the chief of police and common council, after an advisory recommendation from the chief of police, where proper safety precautions are taken.

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY Superior, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 86-74. Possession of weapons, discharge of firearms.
(a) Wis. Stats. § 941.23 pertaining to concealed weapons and all amendments thereto are adopted by reference.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person other than a licensee or out-of-state licensee as defined in Wis. Stats. § 175.60 and all amendments thereto to carry, wear or hold any weapon, as that term is defined in Wis. Stats. § 175.60(1)(j) and all amendments thereto, within the corporate limits of the city unless such weapon is fully encased or broken down so as to be in inoperable.
(c) Except as the common council shall allow by revocable permit fixing the time, and specific place of discharge, no person shall:
(1) Shoot, fire or discharge any cannon, gun, fowling piece, pistol, firearms, spring or air gun, or bow or crossbow, of any description, within the city.

THIENSVILLE, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

DIVISION 2. OZAUKEE INTERURBAN TRAIL – Thiensville, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 50-251. – Rules and regulations governing.
(1) Intent or purposes. The following rules and regulations shall apply exclusively to the Ozaukee Interurban Trail for the purpose of operating the multiuse transportation/recreation trail in an orderly and efficient manner. These rules are necessary to promote and protect the safety of all persons using the trail and to preserve and maintain the trail in good condition. The Ozaukee County Parks Commission will administer the Ozaukee Interurban Trail as a designated multiuse trail.
(2) Definitions. Designated crossing areas. Areas on the Ozaukee Interurban Trail, authorized by Ozaukee County or participating municipalities and designated by appropriate signage, where pedestrians, motor vehicles, or other vehicles may enter and cross the Ozaukee Interurban Trail.
(b) Prohibited uses.
5. The use of unauthorized fireworks, air guns, paintball guns, firearms, projectile devices or archery equipment is prohibited within the boundaries of the Ozaukee Interurban Trail.
9. No person may carry, have in his/her possession or have under his/her control any firearms, air gun, paintball gun, projectile devices or archery equipment, unless it is unloaded and within a case within the boundaries of the Ozaukee Interurban Trail.

TOMAH, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE IV. WEAPONS Tomah, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 28-80. Discharge of firearms.
No person, except a law enforcement officer, shall fire or discharge any cannon, gun, pistol, air or spring gun or any firearms of any description.
(Code 1993, § 9.02(1)

VERONA, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 2 Offenses Against Public Safety and Peace Verona, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 11-2-1 Regulation of Firearms, Explosives and Other Missiles.
(a) Discharge of Firearms Regulated. No person, except a law enforcement officer in the performance of an official duty, shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun or bow and arrow of any description in his possession or under his control within the City of Verona, provided that this Section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries authorized by the Common Council, or the firing or discharging of BB guns upon private premises by persons over sixteen (16) or under the direct personal supervision of a parent or guardian.
(b) Hunting Prohibited. Hunting within the City of Verona is prohibited.
(c) Shooting Into City Limits. No person shall in the territory adjacent to the City discharge any firearm in such manner that the discharge shall enter or fall within the City of Verona.
(d) Shooting Ranges. This Section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries approved by the Common Council, upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police, where proper safety precautions are taken.
(g) Definitions. For purposes of this Section, a firearm is defined as any instrumentality from or with which a shot, bullet or pellet may be discharged or expelled, regardless of whether the propelling force is provided by air, spring or other similar mechanical device, or gun powder.
Chapter 1 Parks and Navigable Waters Verona, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
(21) Firearms; Hunting. Possessing or discharging of any air gun, sling shot, explosive, firearm or weapon of any kind is prohibited in all City parks.

WAUNAKEE, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE VI. WEAPONS Waunakee, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 66-196. Firearms and explosives.
(a) Definition. For purposes of this section, a firearm is defined as any instrumentality from or with which a shot, bullet or pellet may be discharged or expelled, regardless of whether the propelling force is provided by air, spring or other similar mechanical device, or gunpowder.
(b) Discharge and possession of firearms. No person, except a police officer or other law enforcement officer in the performance of an official duty, shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun of any description or any bow and arrow within the village nor shall any person have any rifle, spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun or bow and arrow in such person’s possession or under such person’s control unless it is unloaded and enclosed or encased within a carrying case or other suitable container pursuant to state law.
(c) Shooting into village limits. No person shall, in the territory adjacent to the village, discharge any firearm in such manner that the discharge shall enter or fall within the village.
(d) Shooting ranges. This section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries approved by the village board, after an advisory recommendation from the chief of police, where proper safety precautions are taken.

WAUPUN, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 8 ORDERLY CONDUCT – Waupun, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
8.01 – OFFENSES ENDANGERING PUBLIC SAFETY.
(1) DISCHARGING AND CARRYING FIREARMS AND GUNS PROHIBITED. (Rep. & recr. #09-06)
(a) No person except in the exercise of lawful authority shall fire or discharge any firearm, spring gun or air gun of any description within the City.
(b) No person shall openly possess, carry, or bear any firearm or facsimile firearm or have under his or her control any firearm or facsimile firearm on any public street, sidewalk, boulevard, boardwalk, alley or public parking lot within the City, unless he or she complies with the following provisions or the provisions of the Wisconsin Statutes and Administrative Code specifically adopted under this ordinance:

1. No person shall have a firearm in his or her possession or under his or her control on any land located in City parks, unless the firearm is unloaded and enclosed within a carrying case. It is intended that this provision be consistent with §29.089(2), Wis. Stats.
2. No person shall have a firearm or similar device that may be used for fishing in his or her possession or under his or her control on the waters, shores or banks of the Rock River, Mill Pond or Harris Creek. It is intended that this provision be consistent with §NR 20.05(2), Wis. Adm. Code.
3. No person shall have a firearm in his or her possession or under his or her control within any public building or athletic field owned by the City or the Waupun School District. It is intended that this provision be consistent with §941.235, Wis. Stats.
4. No person shall have a firearm in his or her possession or under his or her control within any premises for which a Class “A” or “Class B” license or permit has been issued by the City pursuant to Ch. 125, Wis. Stats. It is intended that this provision be consistent with §941.237, Wis. Stats.
5. No person shall have a firearm in his or her possession or under his or her control in or on school grounds or within 1,000 feet of the grounds of any school, except that this restriction shall not include any BB gun or pellet-firing gun that expels a projectile through the force of air pressure or any starter pistol if used as part of a program approved by a school in the school zone, by an individual who is participating in the program. It is intended that this provision be consistent with §948.605, Wis. Stats.
6. No person shall have a firearm in his or her possession or under his or her control placed on, possessed in or transported in any motorboat with the motor running or any motor vehicle unless the firearm is unloaded and encased within a carrying case. It is intended that this provision be consistent with §167.31, Wis. Stats.
7. No person shall have a firearm in his or her possession or under his or her control while any such person is under the influence of an intoxicant or a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance. It is intended that this provision be consistent with §941.20(1)(b) and (1)(bm), Wis. Stats.
8. No person shall provide a firearm to a person under the age of 18 unless for target practice under the supervision of an instructor or supervisor approved by the Waupun Chief of Police. It is intended that this provision be consistent with §948.60, Wis. Stats.
9. No person shall openly possess, carry, or bear any facsimile firearm or have under his or her control any facsimile firearm under circumstances that could reasonably be expected to alarm, intimidate, threaten or terrify another person. It is intended that this provision be consistent with §941.2965, Wis. Stats.

(c) The City adopts by reference those provisions of the Wisconsin Statutes and Wisconsin Administrative Code as enumerated in subsection (b) above, as from time to time amended by the Wisconsin Legislature, together with all definitions of relevant terms and all exceptions contained in such provisions, as if fully set forth here.
(d) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (a) through (c) above, no person shall wear or carry any slingshot; cross knuckles of lead, brass or other metal; switchblade knife; or any other dangerous, deadly weapon within the corporate limits of the City, unless such weapon is cased or packaged.
(e) This ordinance shall be deemed to prohibit hunting within the City limits, except that the Chief of Police may issue written permits to owners or occupants of private premises to hunt or shoot on such premises if he finds such privileges necessary for the protection of life or property and subject to such safeguards as he may impose for the safety of the lives and property of other persons within the City.
(f) This ordinance shall not be construed to prevent nor prohibit otherwise lawful activities conducted within the following premises:

1. Bow and arrow target practice on an established target range;
2. A private residential building, provided that such person is a resident or owner of such residence or an invited guest thereof; or
3. A supervised rifle or pistol range or shooting gallery approved by the Waupun Chief of Police, subject to the restrictions identified in subsections (b)7., (b)8., and (b)9., above.

WAUTOMA, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE III. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY AND PEACE Wautoma, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 36-46. Discharging and carrying firearms and guns prohibited.
(a) No person, except a sheriff, police officer or their deputies, shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring or air gun of any description or other dangerous apparatus, within the city or have any firearm, rifle, bow, spring or air gun in his possession or under his control unless it is unloaded and knocked down or enclosed within a carrying case or other suitable container or be unstrung or in the case of a bow.
(b) No person shall in the territory adjacent to the city discharge any firearm in such manner that the discharge shall enter or fail within the city.
(c) The city council may designate ranges and areas for rifle, trap, skeet, bow and arrow or other kind of shooting practice.
(Code 1988, § 9-2-1)

Sec. 36-48. Definitions; possession of firearms in public buildings and business establishments prohibited.
(a) The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Firearm means any rifle, shotgun, handgun, spring gun, air gun or bow and arrow device.

WAUWATOSA, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 6.84 WEAPONS Wauwatosa, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
6.84.010 Definitions.
In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Dangerous gun” means any revolver, pistol, air rifle including all types of BB guns, rifle, shotgun, or any instrument or weapon in which loaded or blank cartridges or shells are used.
2. “Dangerous weapon” means any blackjack, slingshot, billy, sandclub, bludgeon, metal knuckles or other similar article.
3. “Person” means any person, firm or corporation.
(Ord. O-80-42 § 1, 1980; prior code § 6.06(1)

Chapter 7.92 DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS Wauwatosa, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
7.92.010 Definitions.
In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
A. “Dangerous gun” means any revolver, pistol, air rifle (including all types of BB guns), rifle, shotgun, spring gun, or any instrument or weapon in which loaded or blank cartridges or shells are used.
B. “Dangerous weapon” means any blackjack, slingshot, billy, sandclub, sandbag, bludgeon, metal knuckles, archery bows, any knife having a blade of three inches or more, or other similar article.
C. “Person” means any person, firm or corporation.
(Ord. O-78-23 § 1 (part), 1978)

Chapter 7.65 COUNTY PARKS AND PARKWAYS Wauwatosa, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
7.65.030 Use of firearms, fireworks; hunting with bow and arrow and trapping; throwing of missiles; making of fires; deposit or breakage of tin cans, bottles and glassware; prohibitions.
A. Use of Firearms and Fireworks; Hunting with Bow and Arrow; Trapping. No person shall carry, fire or discharge any gun, pistol or firearm, nor any rocket, torpedo or other fireworks of any description, nor shall any person engage in trapping within any park or parkway without a written permit of the park commission nor shall any person hunt with bow and arrow within any park or parkway in all circumstances except as specifically permitted by state law. The word “gun” shall include air gun.

Chapter 6.16 ARCHERY RANGES Wauwatosa, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
6.16.010 Discharging missiles prohibited—Archery ranges excepted.
No person shall shoot with, or discharge in or upon any street, alley, public grounds or parks within the City of Wauwatosa, any bow, spring gun, or other similar device which is calculated or intended to propel or project an arrow or other projectile, nor in or upon any private grounds or building where the projectile propelled or discharged by the use of such bow or similar device may endanger the life, limb or property of another, or will traverse any part of any street, alley, public grounds or parks; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall prevent the shooting with or discharging of bows or implements used in the practice of archery or implements for propelling arrows in or upon such properly supervised public areas as may be set aside and designated for that purpose by proper authority having jurisdiction and control over such public areas, or in or upon properly supervised private archery ranges constructed and maintained in such a manner as not to endanger life, limb or property, or to any shooting galleries using air rifles when such shooting galleries are constructed and maintained as required by the building inspector so as not to endanger life, limb or property.
(Prior code § 6.061(1))

6.16.020 Penalty for violations.
Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the general penalty provisions of this code.
(Ord. O-72-22 § 1, 1978)

WEST MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – West Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 58-8. – Firearms.
(a) Discharge of. It shall be unlawful to discharge any firearm, shotgun, rifle, BB gun, toy gun, blowgun, dart gun or any other weapon, projecting lead or any missiles within the limits of the village except:
(1) In a duly established shooting gallery, shotgun or rifle range, the construction of which has been approved by the police chief.
(2) In lawful self-defense.
(3) By any police officer in the lawful performance of his duties.
(b) Exception. A person under the age of 18 may, when accompanied by his parent or guardian, purchase, receive or use a slingshot, BB gun or rifle, or its ammunition, provided such usage is consistent with subsection (a) of this section and any other ordinance or statute.
(c) Sale and display regulated. Except as provided in Wis. Stats. §§ 941.24, 941.25, no person shall engage in the business of selling, sell or give away any blackjacks, slingshots, billy, sand bag or sand club, blowgun, dart gun, bludgeon, metal knuckles, revolvers, pistols, rifles, shotguns, machine gun, grenade, bomb or any other weapon in which loaded or blank cartridges, shells, gas, explosives or projectiles are intended to be used, or display or exhibit for sale any such weapon, cartridges, shells, gas explosives or projectiles, except in accordance with a seller’s permit or dealer’s license issued pursuant to subsection (d); and such sale or gift shall be made only to a person not otherwise prohibited from purchasing or using such items by the provisions of subsection (e).

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 7.72 FIREARMS AND WEAPONS* Whitewater, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
7.72.010 Sale of loaded firearms prohibited.
No person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation shall display for sale, offer for sale, or sell any loaded pistol, gun, shotgun, air gun, air rifle, or other firearm within the city limits.
(Ord. 983 § 27(part), 1982; Ord. 598 § 1, 1967: prior code § 15.03(a).

Chapter 7.36 DISTURBANCES OF THE PEACE—DISORDERLY CONDUCT Whitewater, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
7.36.020 Offenses prohibited.
No person shall, within the limits of the City of Whitewater, commit any of the following offenses:
(1) FIREARMS. No person shall discharge any pistol, gun, air gun, air rifle, BB gun, or other firearm within the city limits, except in self-defense or in the lawful discharge of official duty, or in accordance with written permission which may be granted by the chief of police.

WINDSOR, WISCONSIN – AIR GUN LAWS AND REGULATIONS

DIVISION 3. WEAPONS Windsor, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances
Sec. 36-49. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
(3) Firearm. Any instrumentality from or with which a shot, bullet or pellet may be discharged or expelled, regardless of whether the propelling force is provided by air, spring or other similar mechanical device, or gun powder.

Sec. 36-50. Discharge of firearms restricted.
No person, except a law enforcement officer in the performance of an official duty, shall fire or discharge any firearm or dangerous weapon of any description in his or her possession or under his or her control within or into a platted subdivision in the Town; provided that, this section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries authorized by the Town Board, or the firing or discharging of BB guns upon private premises by persons over 16 or under the direct personal supervision of a parent or guardian.
(Code 1997, § 11-2-1)

Sec. 36-52. Reckless use of weapons.
No person shall endanger another’s safety by reckless conduct in the operation or handling of a firearm or other dangerous weapon or operate or go armed with a firearm or other dangerous weapon, air gun, knife or bow and arrow while he or she is under the influence of an intoxicant. No person shall intentionally point a firearm, crossbow or bow and arrow at or toward another person.
(Code 1997, § 11-2-2)

Disclaimer

These rules and regulations were compiled to the best of my ability. The information on this article should not constitute as legal advice. Always check with your local jurisdiction for the final ruling.