Number
090222
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. DONOVAN
Title
An ordinance relating to revisions of firearm regulation to comply with Wisconsin law.
Sections
63-11 rc
81-40 rp
92-2-2-e am
105-34-1-b rc
105-34-1-c rc
105-34-1-d cr
105-34-1-e cr
105-34-1-f cr
105-34-2-a am
105-43 rp
105-43.2 am
312-13-7 am
Analysis
The Wisconsin legislature enacted s. 66.0409, Wis. Stats., effective November 18, 1995. This legislation limits the authority of political subdivisions to enact ordinances that are more stringent than state statutes in the regulation of firearms, firearm parts, ammunition and reloader components. In an opinion dated March 13, 2009, the city attorney identifies those provisions of the ordinances that are no longer enforceable under Wisconsin law.
This ordinance amends, repeals and recreates ordinances consistent with the opinion of the city attorney including ordinances addressing the possession of dangerous weapons in county parks within the city limits, licensing of gun shows, carrying dangerous weapons generally, prohibiting the carrying of firearms in public buildings, upon Class “B” licensed premises and in school zones, waiting periods for the transfer of firearms, and carrying of dangerous weapons by auxiliary police.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 63-11 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:
63-11. Dangerous Weapons. 1. No person may possess any airgun, BB gun, spring gun, bow with arrows, crossbow, sling or slingshot in any park or parkway except in an area designated by the director for target shooting or practice, without the written permit of the director.
2. No person shall discharge a firearm in any park or parkway.
Part 2. Section 81-40 of the code is repealed.
Part 3. Section 92-2-2-e of the code is amended to read:
92-2. Secondhand Dealer’s License.
2. LICENSE REQUIRED; EXCEPTION.
e. This section does not apply to transact...
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