Possessing, selling, transporting or offering a short barrel shotgun in Wisconsin could result in a Class H felony, which is a fine up to $10,000 and/or a prison sentence up to 6 years.
Tom Grieve
OWI & Criminal Defense Attorney
Possessing, selling, transporting or offering a short barrel shotgun in Wisconsin could result in a Class H felony, which is a fine up to $10,000 and/or a prison sentence up to 6 years.
Tom Grieve
OWI & Criminal Defense Attorney
Grieve Law is not a general practitioner law firm. Criminal defense is practically everything the firm does. Staffed by criminal defense attorneys who are former prosecutors, our firm understands the letter of the law and how things tend to play out in practice. Our law firm has locations near Madison, Milwaukee, Waukesha and Appleton.
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The following legal summary may be outdated due to changes in the law. Grieve Law makes no claims regarding the accuracy of the below. If you are faced with criminal charges you should consult an experienced criminal defense lawyer immediately.
Under Wisconsin Statute 941.28, the following definitions are included:
Wisconsin law prohibits selling, offering to sell, transporting, purchasing, possessing, or going armed with a short-barreled shotgun or short-barreled rifle. Any violation is a Class H felony. There are exceptions to the law forbidding possession of short-barreled shotguns and rifles, however. They are as follows:
If you were pulled over for a first offense DUI and had a firearm in the vehicle, you will need experienced lawyers. Learn more about Wisconsin's OWI penalties and Gun charges.
Possession of a short barreled shotgun in Wisconsin could lead to a felony and 6 years in prison. The charges remain on a person�s record for life unless strict standards for removal are met.