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941.2965

941.2965 Restrictions on use of facsimile firearms.

941.2965(1)

(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.

941.2965(2)

(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.

941.2965(3)

(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to any of the following:

941.2965(3)(a)

(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.

941.2965(3)(b)

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

941.2965(3)(c)

(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.

941.2965(3)(d)

(d) Any person who is on real property and acting with the consent of the owner of that property.

941.2965 - ANNOT.

History: 1993 a. 191; 1993 a. 491 s. 262; Stats. 1993 s. 941.2965; 2007 a. 27.