941.2905 Straw purchasing of firearms.
(1) Whoever intentionally furnishes, purchases, or possesses a firearm for a person, knowing that the person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29 (1m), is guilty of a Class G felony.
(2) The prohibition in sub. (1) against possessing a firearm for a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm does not apply to the possession of a firearm by any of the following:
(a) A person to whom the firearm is surrendered under s. 813.1285.
(b) A person who has been designated under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 3. to store the firearm during the duration of the order under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1. not to possess a firearm.
(c) A person who has been designated under s. 51.45 (13) (i) 3. to store the firearm during the duration of the order under s. 51.45 (13) (i) 1. not to possess a firearm.
(d) A person who has been designated under s. 54.10 (3) (f) 3. to store the firearm during the duration of the order under s. 54.10 (3) (f) 1.
(e) A person who has been designated under s. 55.12 (10) (c) to store the firearm during the duration of the order under s. 55.12 (10) (a).
(f) A person not covered under pars. (a) to (e) who has been designated to store the firearm during the duration of any temporary prohibition on the possession of a firearm.
History: 2017 a. 145.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 941 - Crimes against public health and safety.
941.01 - Negligent operation of vehicle.
941.10 - Negligent handling of burning material.
941.11 - Unsafe burning of buildings.
941.12 - Interfering with fire fighting.
941.20 - Endangering safety by use of dangerous weapon.
941.21 - Disarming a peace officer.
941.23 - Carrying concealed weapon.
941.231 - Carrying a concealed knife.
941.235 - Carrying firearm in public building.
941.237 - Carrying handgun where alcohol beverages may be sold and consumed.
941.25 - Manufacturer to register machine guns.
941.26 - Machine guns and other weapons; use in certain cases; penalty.
941.28 - Possession of short-barreled shotgun or short-barreled rifle.
941.29 - Possession of a firearm.
941.2905 - Straw purchasing of firearms.
941.291 - Possession of body armor.
941.292 - Possession of a weaponized drone.
941.295 - Possession of electric weapon.
941.296 - Use or possession of a handgun and an armor-piercing bullet during crime.
941.2965 - Restrictions on use of facsimile firearms.
941.297 - Sale or distribution of imitation firearms.
941.299 - Restrictions on the use of laser pointers.
941.30 - Recklessly endangering safety.
941.31 - Possession of explosives.
941.315 - Possession, distribution or delivery of nitrous oxide.
941.316 - Abuse of hazardous substance.
941.32 - Administering dangerous or stupefying drug.
941.325 - Placing foreign objects in edibles.
941.327 - Tampering with household products.
941.33 - Intentional destruction of vaccine or drug.
941.34 - Fluoroscopic shoe-fitting machines.
941.35 - Emergency telephone calls.
941.36 - Fraudulent tapping of electric wires or gas or water meters or pipes.
941.37 - Obstructing emergency or rescue personnel.
941.375 - Throwing or discharging bodily fluids at public safety workers.
941.38 - Criminal gang member solicitation and contact.