941.2965 Restrictions on use of facsimile firearms.
(1) In this section, “facsimile firearm" means any replica, toy, starter pistol or other object that bears a reasonable resemblance to or that reasonably can be perceived to be an actual firearm. “Facsimile firearm" does not include any actual firearm.
(2) No person may carry or display a facsimile firearm in a manner that could reasonably be expected to alarm, intimidate, threaten or terrify another person. Whoever violates this section is subject to a Class C forfeiture.
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to any of the following:
(a) Any peace officer acting in the discharge of his or her official duties. Notwithstanding s. 939.22 (22), this paragraph does not apply to a commission warden.
(b) Any person engaged in military activities, sponsored by the state or federal government, acting in the discharge of his or her official duties.
(c) Any person who is on his or her own real property, in his or her own home or at his or her own fixed place of business.
(d) Any person who is on real property and acting with the consent of the owner of that property.
History: 1993 a. 191; 1993 a. 491 s. 262; Stats. 1993 s. 941.2965; 2007 a. 27.
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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.