Where Guns Are Barred
Wis. Stat. 948.605 — a firearm on school grounds is a Class I felony, and within 1,000 feet a forfeiture
On the grounds. Knowingly possessing a firearm at a place the person knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, is in or on the grounds of a school is a Class I felony.
Within 1,000 feet. Knowingly possessing one within 1,000 feet of the grounds of a school is subject to a Class B forfeiture, but that does not apply to a licensee under the state's carry license law, except on the grounds themselves.
Encased or racked. The section also does not apply to a gun that is not loaded and is encased, or in a locked firearms rack on a motor vehicle, among the exceptions it lists.
Federal buildings, federal school zone rules and private property owners' own rules are set out elsewhere and are not on this page. Whether a particular place is covered is a question for a licensed Wisconsin attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- Wis. Stat. 948.605 — Gun-free school zones
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Wisconsin attorney.