§ 66-3. Firearms.

Except as otherwise specifically allowed 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 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).

(2)

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; Ord. No. 822-14, § 1, 7-14-2014)

Cross reference

Sale and discharge of fireworks, § 38-3.