AB444,7,14 11(3) In order to receive a grant under this section, the person creating or
12improving a shooting range shall agree to provide, for a fee of not more than $20, a
13firearm safety course or class that will qualify an individual to satisfy the
14requirements under s. 175.50 (3) (h) for a license to carry a concealed weapon.
AB444,7,18 15(4) In determining whether to make a grant under this section to a particular
16applicant, the department shall consider the potential of the project to meet the
17needs of firearm safety courses or classes in the area served by the shooting range
18relative to the proposed cost of the construction or improvement.
AB444,7,20 19(5) The department shall promulgate rules establishing a procedure for
20applying for grants under this section.
AB444, s. 9 21Section 9. 29.621 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 29.621 (4) (a) and amended
22to read:
AB444,8,423 29.621 (4) (a) Except as provided in s. 29.091 (1), no owner of a wildlife refuge,
24and no other person, may hunt or trap within the boundaries of any wildlife refuge
25or, except as provided in par. (b), have in his or her possession or under his or her

1control in the wildlife refuge a gun, firearm, bow or crossbow, unless the gun or
2firearm is unloaded, the bow or crossbow is unstrung and the gun, firearm, bow or
3crossbow is enclosed within a carrying case. Nothing in this section may prohibit,
4prevent or interfere with the department in the destruction of injurious animals.
AB444, s. 10 5Section 10. 29.621 (4) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB444,8,106 29.621 (4) (b) The prohibition of the possession or control of a loaded or
7unencased gun or firearm in par. (a) does not apply to the possession of a handgun,
8as defined in s. 175.35 (1) (b), by a person who holds a valid license to carry a
9concealed weapon issued under s. 175.50 or an out-of-state licensee, as defined in
10s. 175.50 (1) (g).
AB444, s. 11 11Section 11. 59.25 (3) (u) of the statutes is created to read:
AB444,8,1412 59.25 (3) (u) 1. Subject to the terms of an agreement under s. 175.50 (2) (c),
13deposit all moneys received under s. 175.50 (7) (bd), (13), and (15) (b) 4. a. and (d) 1.
14in the general fund of the county.
AB444,8,1715 2. Forward all moneys received under s. 175.50 (7) (bh) and (15) (b) 4. b. to the
16state treasurer for payment of firearms restrictions record searches conducted under
17s. 175.50 (9g) at the request of the county's sheriff.
AB444,8,2018 3. Forward all moneys received under s. 175.50 (7) (bp) and (15) (b) 4. c. to the
19state treasurer for deposit in the conservation fund to be credited to the
20appropriation account under s. 20.370 (5) (csr).
AB444,8,2421 4. Subject to the terms of an agreement under s. 175.50 (2) (c), deposit all
22moneys received from payments made under s. 175.50 (7) (bt) and (15) (b) 4. d. in the
23law enforcement excellence fund established under s. 175.50 (20) and make
24payments from the fund for the purposes of s. 175.50 (20) (b).
AB444, s. 12 25Section 12. 165.82 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB444,9,3
1165.82 (2) Except as provided in s. ss. 175.35 and 175.50, the department of
2justice shall not impose fees for criminal history searches for purposes related to
3criminal justice.
AB444, s. 13 4Section 13. 167.31 (4) (ar) of the statutes is created to read:
AB444,9,85 167.31 (4) (ar) Subsections (2) (a), (b), and (c) and (3) (a) and (b) do not apply
6to the placement, possession, transportation, or loading of a handgun, as defined in
7s. 175.35 (1) (b), by a person who holds a valid license to carry a concealed weapon
8issued under s. 175.50 or an out-of-state licensee, as defined in s. 175.50 (1) (g).
AB444, s. 14 9Section 14. 175.50 of the statutes is created to read:
AB444,9,11 10175.50 License to carry a concealed weapon. (1) Definitions. In this
11section:
AB444,9,1212 (a) Except in subs. (2g) (b) and (11) (c) 2., "carry" means to go armed with.
AB444,9,1313 (aj) "Department" means the department of justice.
AB444,9,1414 (am) "Drunk driving offense" means any of the following:
AB444,9,1515 1. A violation of s. 346.63 or a local ordinance in conformity with that section.
AB444,9,1716 2. A violation of a law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band
17in this state in conformity with s. 346.63.
AB444,9,2318 3. A violation of the law of another jurisdiction, as defined in s. 340.01 (41m),
19that prohibits use of a motor vehicle while intoxicated, while under the influence of
20a controlled substance, a controlled substance analog, or a combination thereof, with
21an excess or specified range of alcohol concentration, or while under the influence of
22any drug to a degree that renders the person incapable of safely driving, as those or
23substantially similar terms are used in that jurisdiction's laws.
AB444,9,2524 (b) "Firearms restrictions record search" has the meaning given in s. 175.35 (1)
25(at).
AB444,10,1
1(c) "Law enforcement officer" has the meaning given in s. 165.85 (2) (c).
AB444,10,32 (d) "Licensee" means an individual holding a valid license to carry a concealed
3weapon issued under this section.
AB444,10,44 (e) "Misdemeanor crime of violence" means any of the following:
AB444,10,65 1. A misdemeanor violation of chs. 940, 941, or 948 or of s. 947.013 or a violation
6of s. 947.01.
AB444,10,87 2. A crime under federal law or the law of another state that is comparable to
8a crime described in subd. 1.
AB444,10,119 (f) "Out-of-state authorization" means a valid permit or a valid license issued
10by another state documenting that a person is authorized under the law of that state
11to carry a concealed weapon in that state.
AB444,10,1512 (g) "Out-of-state licensee" means an individual who has been issued an
13out-of-state authorization and who is not prohibited from possessing a firearm
14under s. 941.29 or from possessing a firearm that has been transported in interstate
15or foreign commerce under federal law.
AB444,10,1616 (h) "Private property" has the meaning given in s. 943.13 (1e) (e).
AB444,10,1817 (i) "Proprietor" means a person to whom a Class "B" or "Class B" license or
18permit has been issued under ch. 125.
AB444,10,2319 (j) "Weapon" means a handgun, as defined in s. 175.35 (1) (b), an electric
20weapon, as defined in s. 941.295 (4), a tear gas gun, a knife other than a switchblade
21knife under s. 941.24, or a billy club. "Weapon" does not include a machine gun, as
22defined in s. 941.27 (1), a short-barreled rifle, as defined in s. 941.28 (1) (b), or a
23short-barreled shotgun, as defined in s. 941.28 (1) (c).
AB444,11,3 24(2) Issuance of license. (a) Except as provided in pars. (b) 1. and (c), each
25county, through its sheriff, shall issue licenses to carry a concealed weapon to an

1individual who meets the qualifications specified in sub. (3) and who completes the
2application process specified in sub. (7). A license to carry a concealed weapon issued
3under this section shall meet the requirements specified in sub. (2m).
AB444,11,64 (b) 1. A sheriff may, but is not required to, issue licenses to carry a concealed
5weapon under this section if, before the first day of the 4th month beginning after the
6effective date of this subdivision .... [revisor inserts date], all of the following occur:
AB444,11,87 a. The sheriff requests the county board of the sheriff's county to authorize him
8or her to decline to issue licenses to carry a concealed weapon under this section.
AB444,11,119 b. After receiving a request from the sheriff under subd. 1. a., the county board
10of the sheriff's county grants the sheriff's request by a two-thirds vote of all the
11members of the board.
AB444,11,1412 2. At any time the county board of the sheriff's county may rescind the
13authorization it grants under subd. 1. by a two-thirds vote of all members of the
14county board.
AB444,11,1815 (c) Any 2 or more sheriffs may by agreement jointly exercise powers granted
16to them and discharge duties imposed on them under this section. An agreement for
17joint issuance of licenses to carry a concealed weapon under this section may be
18entered into at any time and shall satisfy all of the following criteria:
AB444,11,1919 1. The agreement shall be in writing.
AB444,11,2120 2. The agreement shall be approved by the county board of the county of each
21sheriff who is a party to the agreement.
AB444,11,2422 2m. The agreement shall specify how the powers and duties that are the subject
23of the agreement are to be allocated among the sheriffs that are parties to the
24agreement.
AB444,12,3
13. The agreement shall specify how costs incurred and moneys received under
2this section shall be apportioned among the sheriffs who are a party to the agreement
3and their respective counties.
AB444,12,54 4. The agreement shall designate one county to be identified as the county of
5issuance.
AB444,12,96 5. If a sheriff who is party to an agreement has issued licenses under this
7section before entering into the agreement, the agreement shall provide for the
8renewal of any licenses that were issued by that sheriff before he or she entered into
9the agreement.
AB444,12,12 10(2g) Carrying a concealed weapon; carrying and display of license or
11authorization.
(a) A licensee or an out-of-state licensee may carry a concealed
12weapon anywhere in this state except as provided under sub. (16) or s. 941.20 (1) (b).
AB444,12,1513 (b) A licensee shall carry his or her license and an out-of-state licensee shall
14carry his or her out-of-state authorization at all times during which he or she is
15going armed with a concealed weapon.
AB444,12,1916 (c) If he or she is carrying a concealed weapon, a licensee shall display his or
17her license and an out-of-state licensee shall display his or her out-of-state
18authorization to a law enforcement officer upon the request of the law enforcement
19officer.
AB444,13,2 20(2m) License document; content of license. (a) Subject to pars. (b), (c), and
21(d), the department shall design a single license document for licenses issued and
22renewed under this section. The department shall complete the design of the license
23document no later than the first day of the 4th month beginning after the effective
24date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date], and shall distribute the design for

1the license document to any sheriff who issues licenses under sub. (2) (a) or (c) for the
2sheriff to use for licenses that he or she issues under this section.
AB444,13,43 (b) A license document for a license issued under this section shall contain all
4of the following information on one side:
AB444,13,55 1. The full name, date of birth, and residence address of the licensee.
AB444,13,66 2. A color photograph of the licensee.
AB444,13,87 3. A physical description of the licensee, including gender, height, weight, and
8hair and eye color.
AB444,13,99 4. The date on which the license was issued.
AB444,13,1010 5. The date on which the license expires.
AB444,13,1111 6. The name of this state.
AB444,13,1212 7. The name of the county that issues the license.
AB444,13,1413 8. A unique identification number for each licensee that begins with a unique
14code number, which the department shall establish, for the county listed in subd. 7.
AB444,13,1515 (c) The license document may not contain the licensee's social security number.
AB444,13,1916 (d) A license document issued under this section shall be, to the maximum
17extent possible, tamper proof and shall be produced using the same or similar
18equipment used by the department of transportation to produce an operator's license
19under s. 343.17.
AB444,13,21 20(3) Qualifications for obtaining a license. An individual is eligible for a
21license under this section if all of the following apply:
AB444,13,2222 (a) The individual is at least 21 years of age.
AB444,13,2423 (b) The individual does not have a physical disability that prevents him or her
24from safely handling a weapon.
AB444,14,2
1(c) The individual is not prohibited under federal law from possessing a firearm
2that has been transported in interstate or foreign commerce.
AB444,14,33 (d) The individual is not prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29.
AB444,14,54 (e) During the preceding 3 years, the individual has not been civilly committed
5under s. 51.20 for being drug dependent.
AB444,14,96 (f) During the preceding 3 years, the individual has not been convicted for any
7violation, or for the solicitation, conspiracy, or attempt to commit any violation, of ch.
8961 or of a federal law or a law of another state that is comparable to any provision
9of ch. 961.
AB444,14,1410 (g) The individual does not chronically and habitually use alcohol beverages or
11other substances to the extent that his or her normal faculties are impaired. A person
12is presumed chronically and habitually to use alcohol beverages or other substances
13to the extent that his or her normal faculties are impaired if, within the preceding
143 years, any of the following applies:
AB444,14,1615 1. The individual has been committed for involuntary treatment under s. 51.45
16(13).
AB444,14,1717 2. The individual has been convicted of a violation of s. 941.20 (1) (b).
AB444,14,1918 3. In 2 or more cases arising out of separate incidents, a court has found the
19individual to have committed a drunk driving offense.
AB444,14,2020 (h) The individual has done one of the following:
AB444,14,2221 2. Successfully completed a National Rifle Association firearm training or
22firearm safety course or class.
AB444,14,2523 3. Successfully completed a firearm training or firearm safety course or class
24conducted by an instructor certified either by the state in which the course or class
25was conducted or by the National Rifle Association.
AB444,15,6
14. Successfully completed a firearm safety or firearm training course or class
2that is available to the general public and that is offered by a law enforcement agency,
3a private or public school, institution, or organization, or a firearm training school,
4if the course or class uses instructors certified by the National Rifle Association or
5the department or if the curriculum meets the minimum requirements of the law
6enforcement standards board.
AB444,15,97 5. Successfully completed a firearm safety or firearm training course or class
8offered for law enforcement officers, correctional officers, special deputies, private
9detectives licensed under s. 440.26, or other security or law enforcement personnel.
AB444,15,1210 6. Participated in organized shooting competitions or military training that
11gave the applicant experience with firearms that the sheriff determines is
12substantially equivalent to any course or class specified in subds. 2. to 5.
AB444,15,1613 (i) The individual has not been found incompetent under ch. 880 or, if the
14individual has been found incompetent under ch. 880, he or she was subsequently
15found to be competent and at least 5 years have elapsed from the date that he or she
16was found to be competent.
AB444,15,2217 (j) The individual has not been involuntarily committed for treatment under
18s. 51.20 due to mental illness or a developmental disability or, if the individual has
19been involuntarily committed for treatment under s. 51.20 due to mental illness or
20a developmental disability, he or she shows, through evidence from a psychiatrist
21licensed in this state, that he or she has not been disabled due to mental illness or
22a developmental disability for at least 5 years.
AB444,15,2423 (k) The individual has not been found incompetent under s. 971.14 or, if the
24individual has been found incompetent under s. 971.14, one of the following applies:
AB444,16,2
11. He or she was subsequently found to be competent and at least 5 years have
2elapsed from the date that he or she was found to be competent.
AB444,16,53 2. He or she was not subsequently found to be competent and he or she shows,
4through evidence from a psychiatrist licensed in this state, that he or she has not
5been disabled due to mental illness or a developmental disability for at least 5 years.
AB444,16,106 (L) The individual has not been been found not guilty by reason of mental
7disease or defect under s. 971.17 or, if the individual has been found not guilty by
8reason of mental disease or defect under s. 971.17, he or she presents evidence from
9a psychiatrist licensed in this state that he or she has not been disabled due to mental
10illness or a developmental disability for at least 5 years.
AB444,16,1411 (m) Within the preceding 3 years, the individual was not convicted of a
12misdemeanor crime of violence or was not serving a sentence, on probation, or subject
13to a dispositional order under ch. 938 for committing a misdemeanor crime of
14violence.
AB444,16,1715 (n) The individual has not been charged with a felony or a misdemeanor crime
16of violence for which the prosecution was suspended under a deferred prosecution
17agreement unless 3 years have elapsed since the date of the agreement.
AB444,16,2018 (o) The individual is not the subject of any pending civil or criminal case, the
19disposition of which could disqualify him or her from having a license under this
20subsection.
AB444,16,2321 (p) The individual has not previously submitted an application for a license
22under this section to any county and had the application denied, unless each reason
23for the denial is no longer applicable because of changed circumstances.
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