sturmruger
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I need some help figuring out this excerpt from the Wisconsin State Statutes. I Think it would be fun to someday own a silencer that I could use on my my .22s. After reading the WI statute I am still a little confused. From what I can tell it is a felony to own a silencer, but not if you follow the US Code Chapter 26 5801-5872. Am I reading this correctly?? What am I missing here? I am not lawyer so any help that anyone can offer would be greatly apreciated.
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941.298 Firearm silencers.
941.298(1)
(1) In this section, "firearm silencer" means any device for silencing, muffling or diminishing the report of a portable firearm, including any combination of parts, designed or redesigned, and intended for use in assembling or fabricating such a device, and any part intended only for use in that assembly or fabrication.
941.298(2)
(2) Whoever sells, delivers or possesses a firearm silencer is guilty of a Class H felony.
941.298(3)
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to sales or deliveries of firearm silencers to or possession of firearm silencers by any of the following:
941.298(3)(a)
(a) Any peace officer who is acting in compliance with the written policies of the officer's department or agency. This paragraph does not apply to any officer whose department or agency does not have such a policy.
941.298(3)(b)
(b) Any armed forces or national guard personnel, while in the line of duty.
941.298(3)(c)
(c) Any person who has complied with the licensing and registration
requirements under 26 USC 5801 to 5872.
941.298 - ANNOT.
History: 1991 a. 39; 2001 a. 109.
Thanks
941.298 Firearm silencers.
941.298(1)
(1) In this section, "firearm silencer" means any device for silencing, muffling or diminishing the report of a portable firearm, including any combination of parts, designed or redesigned, and intended for use in assembling or fabricating such a device, and any part intended only for use in that assembly or fabrication.
941.298(2)
(2) Whoever sells, delivers or possesses a firearm silencer is guilty of a Class H felony.
941.298(3)
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to sales or deliveries of firearm silencers to or possession of firearm silencers by any of the following:
941.298(3)(a)
(a) Any peace officer who is acting in compliance with the written policies of the officer's department or agency. This paragraph does not apply to any officer whose department or agency does not have such a policy.
941.298(3)(b)
(b) Any armed forces or national guard personnel, while in the line of duty.
941.298(3)(c)
(c) Any person who has complied with the licensing and registration
requirements under 26 USC 5801 to 5872.
941.298 - ANNOT.
History: 1991 a. 39; 2001 a. 109.