Jus 17.05(2) (2)Content requirements for training certificate or affidavit.
Jus 17.05(2)(a)(a) A certificate or affidavit supplied by the instructor or organization that is submitted to the department under sub. (1) (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), or (g) for the purpose of documenting that the applicant has successfully completed a firearms safety or training course shall include all of the following information:
Jus 17.05(2)(a)1. 1. The applicant's name.
Jus 17.05(2)(a)2. 2. The name of the firearms safety or training course.
Jus 17.05(2)(a)3. 3. The date on which the applicant completed the firearms safety or training course.
Jus 17.05(2)(a)4. 4. The name of the instructor who taught the firearms safety or training course to the applicant and the name of the agency or organization that certified the instructor.
Jus 17.05(2)(b) (b) In addition to a certificate or affidavit meeting the requirements of par. (a), the documentation of training submitted by an applicant shall include evidence sufficient to establish that the course completed by the applicant was a firearms safety and training course as defined in s. Jus 17.03 (7). Sufficient evidence shall include one of the following:
Jus 17.05(2)(b)1. 1. A signed statement by the instructor who taught the firearms safety or training course to the applicant affirming that the course completed by the applicant was a firearms safety and training course as defined in s. Jus 17.03 (7).
Jus 17.05(2)(b)2. 2. Information on the certificate or affidavit described in sub. (2) (a) sufficient to establish that the course completed by the applicant was a firearms safety and training course as defined in s. Jus 17.03 (7).
Jus 17.05(2)(b)3. 3. A signed statement by the applicant as part of the application affirming that the applicant successfully completed a firearms safety or training course and describing the scope and contents of that course in a manner sufficient to determine that the course was a firearms safety and training course as defined in s. Jus 17.03 (7).
Jus 17.05(3) (3)Model training Certificate. The department shall prepare and make available to the public on its Internet site a model training certificate that provides for the information required under sub. (2).
Jus 17.05(4) (4)Model training curriculum. The department shall prepare a training curriculum for a firearms safety or training course, as that term is defined in s. Jus 17.03 (7), and shall make that curriculum available for the use of firearms instructors who are certified by the department pursuant to s. Jus 17.06. Instructors who are not certified by the department may use that curriculum in preparing and conducting their own courses, but they shall not represent themselves or their courses as certified or approved by the department.
Jus 17.05 History History: CR 12-030: cr. Register May 2013 No. 689, eff. 6-1-13.
Jus 17.05 Note Note: INITIAL APPLICABILITY. The definition of “Firearms safety or training course" in s. Jus 17.03 (7), the definition of “Instructor-led" in s. Jus 17.03 (8), and the requirements for documenting proof of training in s. Jus 17.05 (2) shall first apply to a firearms safety or training course that commences on June 1, 2013.
Jus 17.06 Jus 17.06Firearms instructors certified by the department.
Jus 17.06(1)(1) An individual shall be certified by the department as a firearms instructor for purposes of s. 175.60 (4) (b) 1., Stats., if the individual is certified as a law enforcement firearms instructor by the law enforcement standards board and the individual is eligible to carry a concealed weapon under s. 175.60 (3), Stats. The individual's certification by the department under s. 175.60 (4) (b) 1., Stats., shall be in effect only when the individual's certification by the law enforcement standards board is in effect. Renewal of an individual's instructor certification by the law enforcement standards board shall automatically renew the individual's certification under this section.
Jus 17.06(2) (2) If a firearms instructor certified by the department under sub. (1) at any time becomes ineligible to carry a concealed weapon under s. 175.60 (3), Stats., the instructor shall, within 48 hours, notify the department's training and standards bureau of the circumstances giving rise to the ineligibility. The training and standards bureau shall immediately suspend the instructor's certification under sub. (1) and shall provide notice of that suspension to the department's crime information bureau. The suspension shall remain in effect for as long as the individual remains ineligible to carry a concealed weapon under s. 175.60 (3), Stats.
Jus 17.06(3)(a)(a) A firearms instructor certified by the department under sub. (1), when teaching a firearms safety or training course under the authority of that certification, shall use the training curriculum provided by the department pursuant to s. Jus 17.05 (4) and a training certificate in a form approved and supplied by the department.
Jus 17.06(3)(b) (b) If the department determines that a firearms instructor certified by the department under sub. (1) has not satisfied the requirements of par. (a) or sub. (2), the department may revoke the instructor's certification under sub. (1). The department shall send the instructor written notification of any such revocation and shall afford the instructor the opportunity to request a hearing pursuant to s. 227.42, Stats.
Jus 17.06 History History: CR 12-030: cr. Register May 2013 No. 689, eff. 6-1-13.
Jus 17.07 Jus 17.07License revocation or suspension.
Jus 17.07(1)(1)Department to revoke or suspend as required. Upon receiving a notice about an individual pursuant to s. 175.60 (11) (a) 2., Stats., the department shall immediately check its computerized license records to determine if the individual who is the subject of the notice is a licensee. If the individual is found to be a licensee, the department shall determine whether revocation or suspension of the individual's license is required under s. 175.60 (14) (a) or (am), Stats., and shall revoke or suspend the license as required.
Jus 17.07(2) (2)Notice of revocation or suspension.
Jus 17.07(2)(a)(a) If the department at any time revokes or suspends a license under s. 175.60 (14) (a) or (am), Stats., the department, within one day, shall send to the individual written notice of the revocation or suspension. The notice shall include a statement of the reasons and factual basis for the revocation or suspension and shall be accompanied by a copy of any pertinent records supporting the revocation or suspension. The notice shall also advise the individual of the right to seek administrative review of the revocation or suspension under s. Jus 17.09 or judicial review under s. 175.60 (14m), Stats. The notice shall be sent to the individual by a method of shipment that provides confirmation of delivery, including the date of delivery.
Jus 17.07(2)(b) (b) Any notice of a suspension of a license pursuant to s. 175.60 (14) (am), Stats., shall also include a statement that if the licensee, at any time, ceases to be subject to the prohibition underlying the suspension, the licensee may submit to the department authenticated documentation establishing that fact.
Jus 17.07(3) (3)Return of revoked or suspended license. Any notice of revocation or suspension issued by the department under sub. (2) shall instruct the individual whose license has been revoked or suspended to do one of the following within 7 days:
Jus 17.07(3)(a) (a) Deliver the revoked or suspended license document to the department either personally or by certified mail.
Jus 17.07(3)(b) (b) Mail to the department a signed statement indicating that the individual no longer has possession of the revoked or suspended license document and explaining the reasons why he or she no longer has possession.
Jus 17.07(4) (4)Effective date of revocation or suspension. Any suspension or revocation of a license under s. 175.60 (14) (a) or (am), Stats., shall take effect on the date when the individual whose license has been revoked or suspended receives the notice of revocation or suspension under sub. (2).
Jus 17.07(5) (5)Reinstatement of suspended license. If the department receives information, pursuant to sub. (2) (b) or by other means, establishing that an individual whose license has been suspended under s. 175.60 (14) (am) is no longer subject to the prohibition underlying that suspension, the department shall, within 5 business days of receiving that information, do the following in the sequence listed:
Jus 17.07(5)(a) (a) Determine whether the suspended license has expired under s. 175.60 (15) (a), Stats. If the suspended license has not expired, the department shall proceed under par. (b). If the suspended license has expired, the department shall notify the individual that the suspended license cannot be reinstated unless the individual first complies with the license renewal requirements of s. 175.60 (15), Stats.
Jus 17.07(5)(b) (b) Conduct a background check of the individual for the purpose of determining whether reinstatement of the suspended license is prohibited under s. 175.60 (3) (b), (c), (d), or (e), Stats. If reinstatement of the suspended license is not prohibited, the department shall proceed under par. (c). If reinstatement of the suspended license is prohibited, the department shall notify the individual in writing of the reason why the suspended license cannot be reinstated and shall include a copy of any background check records supporting the denial of reinstatement. Notice of a denial of reinstatement shall also advise the applicant of the right to seek administrative review under s. Jus 17.09 or judicial review under s. 175.60 (14m), Stats., and shall be sent to the applicant by a method of shipment that provides confirmation of delivery, including the date of delivery.
Jus 17.07(5)(c) (c) Reinstate the suspended license and mail to the individual written notification of that reinstatement. If the individual has previously delivered the suspended license document to the department pursuant to sub. (3) (a), the department shall also promptly return the reinstated license document to the individual by 1st class mail.
Jus 17.07(6) (6)Reapplication following revocation. If an individual whose concealed carry license has been properly revoked by the department pursuant to s. 175.60 (14) (a), Stats., wishes to again carry a concealed weapon pursuant to s. 175.60, Stats., the individual shall apply for a new license pursuant to s. Jus 17.04 and satisfy all requirements of that section, including the payment of all applicable fees.
Jus 17.07 History History: CR 12-030: cr. Register May 2013 No. 689, eff. 6-1-13.
Jus 17.08 Jus 17.08Changes, updates, replacements, or renewals of licenses.
Jus 17.08(1) (1)Change of address. Written notice of a change of address from a licensee pursuant to s. 175.60 (11) (b) 1., Stats., shall be submitted on a form provided by the department. Upon receiving such notice of a change of address, the department shall update its license records with the new information. At the request of a licensee whose address has changed, the department shall issue the licensee a new license document containing the new address.
Jus 17.08 Note Note: The change of address form is available on the department's Internet site: www.doj.state.wi.us. The mailing address for the department is Wisconsin Department of Justice, Attention: Firearms Unit, Post Office Box 7130, Madison, WI, 53707-7130.
Jus 17.08(2) (2)Name change. No later than 30 days after legally changing his or her name, a licensee shall provide the department with written notification of the name change on a form provided by the department. Upon receiving such notification, the department shall process the name change as a new application under s. Jus 17.04 and shall conduct a background check of the licensee under the new name. If the background check shows that s. 175.60 (3) (b), (c), (d), or (e), Stats., applies to the licensee, the department shall revoke or suspend the licensee's previous license under s. 175.60 (14) (a) or (am), Stats., as appropriate. If the background check shows that s. 175.60 (3) (b), (c), (d), and (e), Stats., do not apply to the licensee, the department shall issue the licensee a new license document containing the licensee's updated information. If the licensee receives a new license from the department under this section, the licensee shall immediately deliver his or her previous license to the department either personally or by certified mail.
Jus 17.08 Note Note: The name change form is available on the department's Internet site: www. doj.state.wi.us. The mailing address for the department is Wisconsin Department of Justice, Attention: Firearms Unit, Post Office Box 7130, Madison, WI, 53707-7130.
Jus 17.08(3) (3)Lost or destroyed license. Pursuant to s. 175.60 (13), Stats., upon the request of a licensee the department may replace a license document that has been lost, destroyed, or has become unreadable or unusable. The request shall be accompanied by all or any portion of the license document that is available. If the licensee does not submit the original license document, the department shall issue a new unique approval number and terminate the existing approval number.
Jus 17.08 Note Note: The mailing address for the department is Wisconsin Department of Justice, Attention: Firearms Unit, Post Office Box 7130, Madison, WI, 53707-7130.
Jus 17.08(4) (4)License renewal. Unless revoked or suspended, any license other than an emergency license is valid for five years from the date of issuance by the department. Pursuant to s. 175.60 (5) (a), Stats., the department “shall complete the design of the renewal form no later than July 1, 2014."
Jus 17.08(5) (5)Fees.
Jus 17.08(5)(a)(a) For any license document issued under this section, the department shall charge the replacement or renewal fee provided in s. Jus 17.12 (3).
Jus 17.08(5)(b) (b) For any background check conducted under this section, the department shall charge the background check fee provided in s. Jus 17.12 (2).
Jus 17.08 History History: CR 12-030: cr. Register May 2013 No. 689, eff. 6-1-13.
Jus 17.09 Jus 17.09Administrative review after denial, suspension, or revocation.
Jus 17.09(1)(a) (a) After receiving written notice of denial of a license application under s. Jus 17.04 (2), written notice of a license revocation or suspension under s. Jus 17.07 (2), or written notice of denial of reinstatement of a license under s. Jus 17.07 (5) (b), an applicant or licensee may submit to the department a written petition for administrative review of the denial, revocation, or suspension decision. A petition for administrative review is timely only if received by the department within 30 days after the date on which the denial, revocation, or suspension decision was mailed to the applicant or licensee. There is no fee for administrative review of the denial, revocation, or suspension of a license.
Jus 17.09 Note Note: The mailing address for the department is Wisconsin Department of Justice, Attention: Firearms Unit, Post Office Box 7130, Madison, WI, 53707-7130.
Jus 17.09(1)(b)1.1. A petition for administrative review under par. (a) shall specifically identify any alleged errors in the decision to be reviewed and shall be accompanied by a copy of the decision to be reviewed and by authenticated copies of all supporting documentation that the applicant or licensee wishes the department to consider when conducting the review.
Jus 17.09(1)(b)2. 2. If a petition for administrative review alleges that the department has incorrectly determined that the applicant or licensee is prohibited from possessing a firearm or dangerous weapon under s. 175.60 (3) (b), (c), (d), or (e), Stats., the supporting materials submitted with the petition shall include proof of the identity of the applicant or licensee. Satisfactory proof of identity shall include a set of rolled-ink fingerprints of the applicant or licensee prepared by a law enforcement agency on a state or FBI fingerprint card. Fingerprints are not required if the petition for administrative review does not allege that the department has incorrectly determined that the applicant or licensee is prohibited from possessing a firearm or dangerous weapon under s. 175.60 (3) (b), (c), (d), or (e), Stats.
Jus 17.09(1)(b)3. 3. If any alleged error identified in a petition for administrative review is based on the existence or disposition of an apparent criminal arrest or conviction, the petition shall specifically identify any error in any pertinent background check records and shall be accompanied by authenticated copies of any court documents establishing the alleged error.
Jus 17.09(1)(b)4. 4. If a petition for administrative review claims that the department has erroneously suspended a license pursuant to s. 175.60 (14) (am), Stats., the supporting materials submitted with the petition shall include authenticated copies of any pertinent court records or other pertinent records.
Jus 17.09(1)(b)5. 5. If any alleged error identified under subd. 1. is based on a claim that the applicant or licensee has received a pardon or has obtained relief under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1m., 51.45 (13) (i) 2., 54.10 (3) (f) 2., 55.12 (10) (b), or 941.29, Stats., the petition shall be accompanied by authenticated copies of the pardon or court documents establishing any such relief.
Jus 17.09(1)(c)1.1. If the department receives a timely petition for administrative review, a review proceeding shall be conducted by the attorney general or the attorney general's designee. The review shall be based on consideration of all items and records in the department's possession related to the decision under review, including the written notice of denial, revocation, or suspension under review; the petition for administrative review and any supporting documentation submitted by the applicant or licensee.
Jus 17.09(1)(c)2. 2. If in the course of a review proceeding under subd. 1., the department determines that additional supporting documentation is needed from the applicant or licensee, the department shall send the applicant or licensee a written request for the additional documentation. While any such request is pending, the time for the department to complete the review proceeding under par. (d) shall be tolled and shall not begin to run again until the applicant or licensee has provided the requested documentation.
Jus 17.09(1)(d)1.1. No later than 30 days after receiving a petition for administrative review and supporting documentation, the attorney general or the attorney general's designee shall complete the review under par. (c) and shall issue a written decision on behalf of the department either affirming or reversing the denial, revocation, or suspension under review. The written decision shall include the reasons and factual basis for the department's decision and shall advise the applicant or licensee of the right to seek judicial review under s. 175.60 (14m), Stats. The written decision shall be sent to the applicant or licensee by a method of shipment that provides confirmation of delivery, including the date of delivery.
Jus 17.09(1)(d)2. 2. If the written decision issued under subd. 1. affirms the denial of a license application, the written decision shall include notification to the applicant that any non-approval number previously issued remains in effect.
Jus 17.09(1)(d)3. 3. If the written decision issued under subd. 1. affirms the revocation or suspension of a license, the written decision shall include notification to the licensee that the previously imposed revocation or suspension remains in effect.
Jus 17.09(1)(d)4. 4. If the written decision issued under subd. 1. reverses the denial of a license application, the department shall withdraw any previously issued non-approval number and shall issue the license, assign a license number to the licensee, and promptly send the license document to the licensee by 1st class mail. If the department has previously received a set of fingerprints from the applicant, the department shall return those fingerprints to the applicant.
Jus 17.09(1)(d)5. 5. If the written decision issued under subd. 1. reverses the revocation or suspension of a license, the department shall reinstate the revoked or suspended license and the written decision shall include notification to the licensee of such reinstatement. If the licensee has previously delivered the revoked or suspended license document to the department pursuant to s. Jus 17.07 (3) (a), the department shall promptly return the reinstated license document to the licensee by 1st class mail. If the department has previously received a set of fingerprints from the licensee, the department shall return those fingerprints to the licensee.
Jus 17.09(1)(d)6. 6. If the written decision issued under subd. 1. includes a finding that any pertinent background check record is erroneous or incomplete, the department shall take appropriate steps to correct that record.
Jus 17.09(1)(e) (e) If the written decision under par. (d) 1. affirms the denial, revocation, or suspension of a license and the applicant or licensee does not file a timely petition for judicial review under s. 175.60 (14m), Stats., the department shall return to the applicant or licensee any set of fingerprints previously submitted to the department by the applicant or licensee.
Jus 17.09 History History: CR 12-030: cr. Register May 2013 No. 689, eff. 6-1-13.
Jus 17.10 Jus 17.10Emergency Licenses.
Jus 17.10(1) (1) If a court that is considering a petition for an emergency concealed carry license pursuant to s. 175.60 (9r), Stats., or a court that has issued such an emergency license asks the department to conduct a background check for the purpose of determining whether s. 175.60 (3) (b), (c), (d), or (e), Stats., applies to the person requesting or holding the emergency license, the department shall conduct the background check as soon as reasonably practicable and shall report the results to the requesting court.
Jus 17.10(2) (2) Any information that the department receives from a court regarding the issuance or revocation of an emergency concealed carry license under s. 175.60 (9r), Stats., shall be entered by the department into its computerized license records and shall be available to law enforcement as provided in s. 175.60 (12) and (12g), Stats.
Jus 17.10 History History: CR 12-030: cr. Register May 2013 No. 689, eff. 6-1-13.
Jus 17.11 Jus 17.11Documentation.
Jus 17.11(1) (1) The department shall create and keep the following items related to the issuance and administration of concealed carry licenses under s. 175.60, Stats., the review of licensing decisions by the department, and the certification of firearms safety and training instructors:
Jus 17.11(1)(a) (a) All of the information submitted to the department by applicants pursuant to s. 175.60 (7), Stats., and notes related to that information.
Jus 17.11(1)(b) (b) A log of each rejected application including the reasons for rejection and a count of the number of rejected applications.
Jus 17.11(1)(c) (c) The confirmation number for each applicant.
Jus 17.11(1)(d) (d) The approval or non-approval number for each applicant on whom the department has conducted a background check.
Jus 17.11(1)(e) (e) The license number for each licensee to whom the department has issued a concealed carry license.
Jus 17.11(1)(f) (f) A log of each record search of the department's computerized license records, including the date or dates of the search and any confirmation number, license number, or approval or non-approval number associated with the search.
Jus 17.11(1)(g) (g) Documentation concerning the cost to the department of issuing concealed carry licenses under s. 175.60, Stats., and this chapter.
Jus 17.11(1)(h) (h) All records that the department is required to keep by applicable state or federal laws.
Jus 17.11(2) (2) The department may create and keep any other items reasonably necessary for the department to perform its responsibilities under s. 175.60, Stats., and this chapter.
Jus 17.11 History History: CR 12-030: cr. Register May 2013 No. 689, eff. 6-1-13.
Jus 17.12 Jus 17.12Fees.
Jus 17.12(1) (1)License fee. The license fee charged by the department pursuant to s. 175.60 (7) (c), Stats., shall be $30.
Jus 17.12(2) (2)Background check fee. The fee for any background check conducted by the department pursuant to s. Jus 17.04 (1) (f) or 17.07 (5) (b) shall be $13.
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