Bill > SB34

This bill proposes several changes to the laws governing the sale and transfer of firearms in Wisconsin: 1. It creates a new section (175.33) that generally prohibits the sale or transfer of a firearm unless the seller or transferor is a licensed firearms dealer, the sale or transfer is made through a firearms dealer, the transfer is exempt under certain circumstances (e.g. transfers between family members), or the transfer is temporary and for a lawful purpose. Violating this provision is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine and potential firearm possession prohibition. 2. It expands the current "handgun" purchase law to apply to the purchase of all "firearms" rather than just handguns. This includes changes to the required identification, notification, and background check procedures. 3. It makes various other changes to the firearms purchase law, including modifying the definition of "handgun," expanding the circumstances where law enforcement can be notified of an attempted firearm purchase, and increasing the circumstances where individuals are prohibited from possessing firearms. 4. The bill's provisions generally take effect 7 months after publication.

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http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2017/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb34