Wisconsin · Wisconsin Statutes — Criminal Code (Ch. 939–951)

Wis. Stat. (Criminal Code) § 948.55: Leaving or storing a loaded firearm within the reach or easy access of a child

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Wisconsin law prohibits recklessly storing or leaving a loaded firearm accessible to children under 14. Violations are Class A or C misdemeanors depending on whether the child discharges it causing injury, or possesses/exhibits it unlawfully.

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