Carrying While Intoxicated
Wis. Stat. 941.20 — going armed with a firearm while under the influence of an intoxicant is a Class A misdemeanor
Under the influence. Operating or going armed with a firearm while under the influence of an intoxicant is a Class A misdemeanor.
A restricted controlled substance. So is operating or going armed with a firearm with a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in the blood. It is a defense to a charge resting on methamphetamine, gamma-hydroxybutyric acid or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol that the person proves, by a preponderance of the evidence, a valid prescription for it.
Other conduct in the same section. Endangering another's safety by negligently handling a dangerous weapon, and intentionally pointing a firearm at or toward another, are Class A misdemeanors too.
Where a firearm may be carried at all, and the rules for bars and other places, are on other pages. Whether a person was impaired in a particular case is a question of fact and law for a licensed Wisconsin attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- Wis. Stat. 941.20 — Endangering safety by use of dangerous weapon
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Wisconsin attorney.