Wisconsin § 941.2905 - Straw purchasing of firearms.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 941.2905 — Straw purchasing of firearms., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 941.2905. Straw purchasing of firearms.
941.2905(1) (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. 941.2905(2) (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: 941.2905(2)(a) (a) A person to whom the firearm is surrendered under s.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 941.2905 cover?
Section 941.2905 ("Straw purchasing of firearms.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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