SB777: Bill Text

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2015 - 2016 LEGISLATURE

2015 Senate BILL 777

March 3, 2016 - Introduced by Senators L. Taylor and Risser, cosponsored by Representatives Berceau, Kessler, Sinicki and Spreitzer. Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.

SB777,1,3 An Act to repeal 175.60 (4) (b) 2.; to renumber 175.60 (4) (b) 1.; and to amend 175.60 (4) (a) 1. a., b., c., d. and e. of the statutes; relating to: training requirements for a license to carry a concealed weapon.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill requires that a person who applies to the Department of Justice for a license to carry a concealed weapon undergo at least six hours of training, one hour of which involves shooting range experience and each session of which is limited to 25 participants. Current law requires training for licensure but does not specify duration or class size and also prohibits DOJ from requiring that live ammunition be fired as part of the training requirement.

For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

SB777,1 Section 1. 175.60 (4) (a) 1. a., b., c., d. and e. of the statutes are amended to read:

SB777,2,3 175.60 (4) (a) 1. a. The hunter education program established under s. 29.591, or a substantially similar program that is established by another state, country, or province and that is recognized by the department of natural resources, if the program involves at least 6 hours of training, one hour of which involves shooting range experience, and allows no more than 25 participants at a session.

SB777,2,7 b. A firearms safety or training course that is conducted by a national or state organization that certifies firearms instructors; that involves at least 6 hours of training, one hour of which involves shooting range experience; and that allows no more than 25 participants at a session.

SB777,2,14 c. A firearms safety or training course that is available to the public and is offered by a law enforcement agency or, if the course is taught by an instructor who is certified by a national or state organization that certifies firearms instructors or by the department, by a technical college, a college or a university, a private or public institution or organization, or a firearms training school and that involves at least 6 hours of training, one hour of which involves shooting range experience, and allows no more than 25 participants at a session.

SB777,2,18 d. A firearms safety or training course that is offered to law enforcement officers or to owners and employees of licensed private detective and security agencies; that involves at least 6 hours of training, one hour of which involves shooting range experience; and that allows no more than 25 participants at a session.

SB777,2,23 e. A firearms safety or training course that is conducted by a firearms instructor who is certified by a national or state organization that certifies firearms instructors or who is certified by the department; that involves at least 6 hours of training, one hour of which involves shooting range experience; and that allows no more than 25 participants at a session.

SB777,2 Section 2. 175.60 (4) (b) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 175.60 (4) (b).

SB777,3 Section 3. 175.60 (4) (b) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

SB777,4 Section 4. Initial applicability.

SB777,3,3 (1) This act first applies to applications for licensure under section 175.60 of the statutes that are submitted on the effective date of this subsection.

SB777,3,4 (End)