941.29(10)(a) (a) The person is a peace officer and the person possesses a firearm while in the line of duty or, if required to do so as a condition of employment, while off duty.
941.29(10)(b) (b) The person is a member of the U.S. armed forces or national guard and the person possesses a firearm while in the line of duty.
941.29 Note NOTE: See Chapter 141, laws of 1981, section 2, entitled "Initial applicability."
941.29 Annotation Where defendant is willing to stipulate to being a convicted felon, evidence of nature of felony is irrelevant if offered only to support felony conviction element. State v. McAllister, 153 W (2d) 523, 451 NW (2d) 764 (Ct. App. 1989).
941.29 Annotation Failure to give the warning under s. 973.033 does not prevent a conviction under this section. State v. Phillips, 172 W (2d) 391, 493 NW (2d) 238 (Ct. App. 1992).
941.29 Annotation Retroactive application of this provision did not violate the prohibition against ex post facto laws because the law is not intended to punish persons for a prior crime but to protect public safety. State v. Thiel, 188 W (2d) 695, 524 NW (2d) 641 (1994).
941.29 Annotation A convicted felon's possession of a firearm may be privileged in some circumstances. A self-defense instruction in the case of a charge under this section was appropriate. State v. Coleman, 199 W (2d) 174, 544 NW (2d) 912 (Ct. App. 1996).
941.29 Annotation Sub. (5) (a) has been invalidated by congressional action. Pardons granted after November 15, 1986, will give recipients right to receive, possess or transport in commerce firearms unless pardon expressly provides otherwise. 78 Atty. Gen. 22.
941.295 941.295 Possession of electric weapon.
941.295(1) (1) Whoever sells, transports, manufactures, possesses or goes armed with any electric weapon is guilty of a Class E felony.
941.295(2) (2)Subsection (1) does not apply to:
941.295(2)(a) (a) Any peace officer.
941.295(2)(b) (b) Any armed forces or national guard personnel while on official duty.
941.295(2)(c) (c) Any corrections personnel in the department of corrections while on official duty.
941.295(2)(d) (d) Any manufacturer or seller whose electric weapons are used in this state solely by persons specified in pars. (a) to (c).
941.295(2)(e) (e) Any common carrier transporting electric weapons.
941.295(3) (3) During the first 30 days after May 7, 1982, the electric weapons may be surrendered to any peace officer. Peace officers shall forward electric weapons to the crime laboratories if the retention of those weapons is not necessary for criminal prosecution purposes.
941.295(4) (4) In this section, "electric weapon" means any device which is designed, redesigned, used or intended to be used, offensively or defensively, to immobilize or incapacitate persons by the use of electric current.
941.295 History History: 1981 c. 348; 1985 a. 29 s. 3200 (35); 1989 a. 31, 56.
941.296 941.296 Use or possession of a handgun and an armor-piercing bullet during crime.
941.296(1) (1) In this section:
941.296(1)(a) (a) "Armor-piercing bullet" means a bullet meeting any of the following criteria: any projectile or projectile core that may be fired from any handgun and that is constructed entirely, excluding the presence of traces of other substances, from one or a combination of tungsten alloys, steel, iron, brass, bronze, beryllium copper or depleted uranium.
941.296(1)(b) (b) "Handgun" has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1) (b).
941.296(2) (2) Whoever uses or possesses a handgun during the commission of a crime under chs. 939 to 948 or 961 is guilty of a Class E felony under any of the following circumstances.
941.296(2)(a) (a) The handgun is loaded with an armor-piercing bullet or a projectile or projectile core that may be fired from the handgun with a muzzle velocity of 1,500 feet per second or greater.
941.296(2)(b) (b) The person possesses an armor-piercing bullet capable of being fired from the handgun.
941.296(3) (3) A court shall impose a sentence under this section consecutive to any sentence previously imposed or that may be imposed for the crime that the person committed while using or possessing the handgun.
941.296 History History: 1993 a. 98; 1995 a. 448.
941.2965 941.2965 Restrictions on use of facsimile firearms.
941.2965(1)(1) In this section, "facsimile firearm" means any replica, toy, starter pistol or other object that bears a reasonable resemblance to or that reasonably can be perceived to be an actual firearm. "Facsimile firearm" does not include any actual firearm.
941.2965(2) (2) No person may carry or display a facsimile firearm in a manner that could reasonably be expected to alarm, intimidate, threaten or terrify another person. Whoever violates this section is subject to a Class C forfeiture.
941.2965(3) (3)Subsection (2) does not apply to any of the following:
941.2965(3)(a) (a) Any peace officer acting in the discharge of his or her official duties.
941.2965(3)(b) (b) Any person engaged in military activities, sponsored by the state or federal government, acting in the discharge of his or her official duties.
941.2965(3)(c) (c) Any person who is on his or her own real property, in his or her own home or at his or her own fixed place of business.
941.2965(3)(d) (d) Any person who is on real property and acting with the consent of the owner of that property.
941.2965 History History: 1993 a. 191; 1993 a. 491 s. 262; Stats. 1993 s. 941.2965.
941.297 941.297 Sale or distribution of imitation firearms.
941.297(1)(1) In this section, "look-alike firearm" means any imitation of any original firearm that was manufactured, designed and produced after December 31, 1897, including and limited to toy guns, water guns, replica nonguns, and air-soft guns firing nonmetallic projectiles. "Look-alike firearm" does not include any imitation, nonfiring, collector replica of an antique firearm developed prior to 1898, or any traditional beebee, paint-ball or pellet-firing air gun that expels a projectile through the force of air pressure.
941.297(2) (2) Beginning November 1, 1992, no person may sell or distribute any look-alike firearm. Whoever violates this subsection is subject to a Class A forfeiture.
941.297(3) (3) This section does not apply to the sale or distribution of a look-alike firearm that complies with the marking or waiver requirements under 15 USC 5001 (b).
941.297 History History: 1991 a. 155.
941.298 941.298 Firearm silencers.
941.298(1)(1) In this section, "firearm silencer" means any device for silencing, muffling or diminishing the report of a portable firearm, including any combination of parts, designed or redesigned, and intended for use in assembling or fabricating such a device, and any part intended only for use in that assembly or fabrication.
941.298(2) (2) Whoever sells, delivers or possesses a firearm silencer is guilty of a Class E felony.
941.298(3) (3)Subsection (2) does not apply to sales or deliveries of firearm silencers to or possession of firearm silencers by any of the following:
941.298(3)(a) (a) Any peace officer who is acting in compliance with the written policies of the officer's department or agency. This paragraph does not apply to any officer whose department or agency does not have such a policy.
941.298(3)(b) (b) Any armed forces or national guard personnel, while in the line of duty.
941.298(3)(c) (c) Any person who has complied with the licensing and registration requirements under 26 USC 5801 to 5872.
941.298 History History: 1991 a. 39.
OTHER DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTALITIES
AND PRACTICES.
941.30 941.30Recklessly endangering safety.
941.30(1) (1) First-degree recklessly endangering safety. Whoever recklessly endangers another's safety under circumstances which show utter disregard for human life is guilty of a Class D felony.
941.30(2) (2)Second-degree recklessly endangering safety. Whoever recklessly endangers another's safety is guilty of a Class E felony.
941.30 History History: 1987 a. 399.
941.30 Note Judicial Council Note, 1988: Sub. (1) is analogous to the prior offense of endangering safety by conduct regardless of life.
941.30 Annotation Sub. (2) is new. It creates the offense of endangering safety by criminal recklessness. See s. 939.24 and the NOTE thereto. [Bill 191-S]
941.30 Annotation See note to 939.66, citing State v. Carrington, 134 W (2d) 260, 397 NW (2d) 484 (1986).
941.30 Annotation Sec. 941.30 is lesser included offense of 940.01. State v. Weeks, 165 W (2d) 200, 477 NW (2d) 642 (Ct. App. 1991).
941.30 Annotation Conviction under sub. (1) was proper where the defendant desisted from attack, but showed no regard for the victim's life or safety during the attack. State v. Holtz, 173 W (2d) 515, 496 NW (2d) 668 (Ct. App. 1992).
941.31 941.31 Possession of explosives.
941.31(1) (1) Whoever makes, buys, transports, possesses, or transfers any explosive compound or offers to do the same, either with intent to use such explosive to commit a crime or knowing that another intends to use it to commit a crime, is guilty of a Class C felony.
941.31(2) (2)
941.31(2)(a)(a) In this subsection, "improvised explosive device" means a destructive explosive device capable of causing bodily harm, great bodily harm, death or property damage; with some type of explosive material and a means of detonating the explosive material, directly, remotely, or with a timer either present or readily capable of being inserted or attached; which may include a pipe or similar casing, with the ends of the pipe or casing capped, plugged or crimped, and a fuse or similar object sticking out of the pipe or casing; and made by a person not engaged in the legitimate manufacture or legitimate use of explosives, or otherwise authorized by law to do so. "Improvised explosive device" does not include ammunition for any rifle, pistol or shotgun.
941.31(2)(b) (b) Whoever makes, buys, sells, transports, possesses, uses or transfers any improvised explosive device, or possesses materials or components with intent to assemble any improvised explosive device, is guilty of a Class E felony.
941.31(2)(c) (c) This subsection does not apply to the transportation, possession, use or transfer of any improvised explosive devise by any armed forces or national guard personnel or to any peace officer in the line of duty or as part of a duty-related function or exercise. The restriction on transportation in this subsection does not apply to common carriers.
941.31 History History: 1977 c. 173; 1987 a. 234.
941.31 Annotation Sub. (1) is not unconstitutionally vague. An explosive is any chemical compound, mixture or device, the primary purpose of which is to function by explosion. An explosion is a substantially instantaneous release of both gas and heat. State v. Brulport, 202 W (2d) 506, 551 NW (2d) 824 (Ct. App. 1996).
941.32 941.32 Administering dangerous or stupefying drug. Whoever administers to another or causes another to take any poisonous, stupefying, overpowering, narcotic, or anesthetic substance with intent thereby to facilitate the commission of a crime is guilty of a Class C felony.
941.32 History History: 1977 c. 173.
941.325 941.325 Placing foreign objects in edibles. Whoever places objects, drugs or other substances in candy or other liquid or solid edibles with the intent to cause bodily harm to another person is guilty of a Class E felony.
941.325 History History: 1971 c. 72; 1977 c. 173; 1995 a. 410.
941.325 Annotation "Edibles" includes solids and liquids. State v. Timm, 163 W (2d) 894, 472 NW (2d) 593 (Ct. App. 1991).
941.327 941.327 Tampering with household products.
941.327(1) (1) In this section:
941.327(1)(a) (a) "Cosmetic" means articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled or sprayed on, introduced into or otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness or altering the appearance; and articles intended for use as a component of any such articles. "Cosmetic" does not include soap.
941.327(1)(b) (b) "Device" means an instrument, apparatus, implement, machine, contrivance, implant, in vitro reagent or other similar or related article, including any component, part or accessory which is recognized in the official national formulary, or the United States Pharmacopeia, or any supplement to them; intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease, in persons or other animals; or intended to affect the structure or any function of the body of persons or other animals; and which does not achieve any of its principal intended purposes through chemical action within or on the body of persons or other animals and which is not dependent upon being metabolized for the achievement of any of its principal intended purposes.
941.327(1)(c) (c) "Drug" has the meaning described in s. 450.01 (10), but does not include a prescription drug.
941.327(1)(d) (d) "Food" has the meaning described in s. 97.01 (6).
941.327(1)(e) (e) "Household product" means any food, drug, device or cosmetic or any article, product or commodity of any kind or class which is customarily produced or distributed for sale through retail sales agencies or instrumentalities for consumption by individuals, or use by individuals for purposes of personal care or in the performance of services ordinarily rendered within the household, and which usually is consumed or expended in the course of that consumption or use.
941.327(1)(f) (f) "Label" means a written, printed or graphic matter upon the immediate container of any household product.
941.327(1)(g) (g) "Labeling" means all labels and other written, printed or graphic matter upon any household product or any of its containers or wrappers or accompanying any household product.
941.327(1)(h) (h) "Prescription drug" has the meaning described in s. 450.01 (20).
941.327(2) (2)
941.327(2)(a)(a) Whoever, with intent to kill, injure or otherwise endanger the health or safety of any person or to cause significant injury or damage to the business of any person or entity, does either of the following may be punished under par. (b):
941.327(2)(a)1. 1. Tampers with any household product and thereby taints the product.
941.327(2)(a)2. 2. Tampers with any household product or its container and thereby renders the labeling of the product or its container materially false or misleading.
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