Wisconsin Resources

Primary Official Sources

Wisconsin Department of Justice - Concealed Carry Unit

• Web page: doj.state.wi.us/dles/cib/concealed-carry
• Mail: Wisconsin Department of Justice, Concealed Carry Unit, P.O. Box 7130, Madison, WI 53707-7130
• Phone: Available on the DOJ web page
• Purpose: CCL application forms, renewal forms, reciprocity list, statistics, FAQ, training documentation requirements.

The DOJ Concealed Carry Unit is the single most important official resource for Wisconsin CCL applicants, holders, and instructors. Bookmark this page.

Wisconsin DOJ Reciprocity List

• Web page: doj.state.wi.us/dles/cib/firearms-list-states-whose-concealed-carry-licenses-are-recognized-wisconsin
• Purpose: Current list of states whose concealed carry licenses are recognized in Wisconsin under Wis. Stat. § 175.60(2g).

Check this page before any out-of-state visitor relies on reciprocity, and before any Wisconsin licensee travels to a state expecting Wisconsin to reciprocally honor that state's license.

Wisconsin Legislature - Statute Pages

• Wis. Stat. § 175.60 (CCL): docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/175/60
• Wis. Stat. § 175.50 (background checks): docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/175/50
• Wis. Stat. § 941.23 (CCW criminal baseline): docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/941/iii/23
• Wis. Stat. § 941.235 (public buildings): docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/941/iii/235
• Wis. Stat. § 941.237 (alcohol-serving premises): docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/941/iii/237
• federal aviation rules (airports): docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/941/iii/2375
• Wis. Stat. § 941.20 (carry while intoxicated): docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/941/iii/20
• Wis. Stat. § 941.29 (prohibited persons): docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/941/iii/29
• Wis. Stat. § 939.48 (self-defense / castle doctrine): docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/939/iv/48
• Wis. Stat. § 895.62 (civil immunity for justifiable use of force): docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/895/iv/62
• Wis. Stat. § 167.31 (vehicle carry): docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/167/31
• Wis. Stat. § 66.0409 (local preemption): docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/66/iv/0409
• Wis. Stat. § 948.55 (loaded firearms accessible to children): docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/948/55
• Wis. Stat. § 948.605 (gun-free school zones): docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/948/605

Wisconsin Administrative Code Jus 17

• Web page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/jus/17
• Purpose: DOJ administrative rules implementing the Wis. Stat. § 175.60 CCL framework. Covers application forms, fingerprint procedures, training documentation, instructor recognition, renewal procedures.

Wisconsin Constitution Article I, § 25

• Web page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/constitution/wi/000025
• Purpose: The state-constitutional source of the right to keep and bear arms in Wisconsin.

2011 Wisconsin Acts

• Act 35 (CCL framework): docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2011/related/acts/35
• Act 94 (castle doctrine and civil immunity): docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2011/related/acts/94

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

For hunters and hunter-education-based CCL applicants:

• Web page: dnr.wisconsin.gov
• Hunter Education information and certificate documentation.
• Hunting regulations that interact with firearm transport (Wis. Stat. § 167.31).
• Suppressor use in hunting rules.

Federal Resources

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)

• Web page: atf.gov
• Purpose: Federal firearm regulations, NFA Form 4 transfers, Form 4473 dealer records, FFL information.

FBI National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)

• Purpose: Federal background check for FFL firearm transfers. A Wisconsin CCL holder is typically exempt from the NICS query under the 18 U.S.C. § 922(t) "licensed by a State" exception.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

• Web page: tsa.gov
• Purpose: Federal regulations for firearms in checked baggage on commercial flights.

Training Resources

National Rifle Association (NRA)

• Course finder: nra.org
• NRA Basic Pistol course is the most common Wisconsin CCL training path.
• NRA-certified instructors satisfy the Wis. Stat. § 175.60(7) training documentation requirement.

United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA)

• Web page: usconcealedcarry.com
• USCCA Concealed Carry course is another common training path that satisfies the Wis. Stat. § 175.60(7) requirement.

Wisconsin DNR Hunter Education

• Web page: dnr.wisconsin.gov - search "hunter education"
• A Wisconsin DNR Hunter Education certificate is one of the qualifying training documents under Wis. Stat. § 175.60(7).

Legal Resources

Wisconsin State Bar

• Web page: wisbar.org
• Lawyer referral service for firearms-related legal questions, criminal-defense referrals, civil-immunity questions under Wis. Stat. § 895.62, and CCL denial / revocation appeals under Wis. Stat. § 175.60(14).

Wisconsin Court System

• Web page: wicourts.gov
• Public access to court records for verifying conviction status, injunction status, and other prohibited-person predicates.

Range and Training Facility Resources

Wisconsin has hundreds of public and private shooting ranges. Common range finder sources:

• NRA Range Finder (nra.org)
• Local rod-and-gun clubs (often listed on the Wisconsin DNR's hunting resources page)
• USCCA Range Finder (usconcealedcarry.com)

Practitioner Communities

• Wisconsin Force Science Institute (firearm-instructor training).
• Wisconsin Tactical Trainers Association (instructor professional development).
• USCCA Wisconsin chapter (member events and training).
• NRA Wisconsin (state association events and political advocacy).

Best-Practice Document Storage

Wisconsin CCL holders should maintain (digital copies and paper copies in a secure location):

• The original CCL application acknowledgment.
• The CCL card itself.
• Training certificate and instructor contact information.
• Any DOJ correspondence regarding the CCL.
• A current list of any prohibited locations the licensee frequently encounters (workplace posting, school zones the licensee enters, etc.).

Updating Information

Wisconsin firearm law and DOJ administrative rules can change. Sign up for:

• DOJ Concealed Carry Unit updates (where offered).
• Wisconsin Legislature notification of new legislation in Chapter 175, Chapter 941, and Chapter 939.
• NRA Wisconsin or USCCA Wisconsin email updates.

Disclaimer

This resource list is informational. URLs and contact information can change. Always confirm the current source before relying on it.