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Disqualifying Offenses

It is the policy of the Crime Information Bureau to follow state and federal laws in the issuance of firearms approval or non-approval numbers. Approval numbers are issued to those potential purchasers who do not have any known state or federal disqualifiers. Non-approval numbers are issued to those potential purchasers who do have known disqualifiers, whether the disqualifier is a result of a state or federal prohibition.

Wisconsin Statute 941.29 prohibits possession of a firearm if a person has been:

• Convicted of a felony in this state.
• Convicted of a crime elsewhere that would be a felony if committed in this state.
• Adjudicated delinquent for an act committed on or after April 21, 1994, that if committed by an adult in this state would be a felony.
• Found not guilty of a felony in this state by reason of mental disease or defect.
• Found not guilty of or not responsible for a crime elsewhere that would be a felony in this state by reason of insanity or mental disease, defect or illness.
• Committed for treatment under s.51.20(13)(a) and ordered not to possess a firearm under s. 51.20(13)(cv).
• Enjoined under an injunction issued under s. 813.12 or 813.122 or under a tribal injunction, as defined in s. 813.12 91) (e), issued by a court established by any federally recognized Wisconsin Indian tribe or band, except the Menominee Indian tribe of Wisconsin, that includes notice to the respondent that he or she is subject to the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29 and that has been filed under s. 806.247 (3).
• Ordered not to possess a firearm under s. 813.125 (4m).

On October 1, 1996, the Federal Gun Control Act of 1968 was amended to prohibit firearm possession by persons convicted of misdemeanor domestic abuse (the "Lautenberg Amendment").

Acts 195 and 196, effective April 1994, require that Court Clerks notify the Department of Justice if: (1) a court prohibits an individual from possessing a firearm pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 51.20 (13) (cv) 1; or, (2) a child is adjudged delinquent for an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 936.396 (8). Additionally, the Court Clerks must notify the Department of Justice when: (1) a court cancels a prohibition under par. 51.20 (13) (cv) 2; or, (2) a court determines that an adjudicated delinquent is not likely to act in a manner dangerous to the public, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 941.29 (9). Form # DJ-LE-249 is the official notification Court Clerks are required to report requirements of Acts 195 and 196 to the Department of Justice.

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