[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of
the Village of Shorewood as §§ 13-601 to 13-611, 13-613
to 13-615 and 13-1703 of the 1986 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 2-20-1995 by Ord. No. 1709]
A.
The term "dangerous weapon" shall have the meaning
used in § 939.22(10), Wis. Stats., and may include any instrument
which by its capabilities of use is liable to produce death or great
bodily harm. The following are dangerous per se: blackjack, billy
sandclub, sandbag, bludgeon, slingshot, slung shot, nunchaku consisting
of two sticks of wood, metal, or plastic connected by a length of
rope, cord, chain, or wire, pistol, revolver, any instrument which
impels a missile by compressed air, spring or other means, any weapon
upon which loaded or blank cartridges are used, electric weapons as
defined by § 941.295, Wis. Stats., cross-knuckles, knuckles
of any metal, barbed or blade-type arrowhead, bowie knife, dirk, dagger,
switchblade knife, or any knife which has a blade that may be drawn
without the necessity of contact with the blade itself but is instead
automatically opened by slight pressure on the handle or some other
part of the knife and is commonly known as a "switchblade knife,"
straight edge razor or any other knife having a blade three inches
or longer. Instruments not herein specifically enumerated are nonetheless
dangerous weapons when they fall within the terms of the above definition.
B.
The term "dangerous weapon" shall not include antique
firearms, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(16), nor those
firearms which are incapable of being fired or discharged or which
do not fire fixed ammunition, or those manufactured before 1898 for
which cartridge ammunition is not commercially available, and which
are possessed as curiosities or ornaments or for their historical
significance or value.
[Amended 10-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1997]
It shall be unlawful for any person to carry or go armed with
a concealed and dangerous weapon except the following:
A.
A law enforcement
officer as set forth in § 941.23, Wis. Stats.
B.
A qualified
out-of-state law enforcement officer as set forth in § 941.23,
Wis. Stats.
C.
A former
law enforcement officer as set forth in § 941.23, Wis. Stats.
D.
A person
that is licensed to carry a concealed or dangerous weapon, pursuant
to the provisions of Wisconsin law, including § 175.60,Wis.
Stats., or pursuant to an out-of-state licensee, as defined in § 175.60
(1) (g), Wis. Stats., if the dangerous weapon is a weapon, as defined
under § 175.60 (1) (j), Wis. Stats.
E.
A person
who carries a concealed and dangerous weapon, as defined in § 175.60
(1) (j), Wis. Stats., in his or her own dwelling or place of business
or on land that he or she owns, leases, or legally occupies.
No person except a law enforcement officer or
member of the armed forces shall transport, purchase, possess or go
armed with a shotgun having one or more barrels having a length of
less than 18 inches, measured from closed breech or bolt face to muzzle,
or an overall length of less than 26 inches, or a rifle with one or
more barrels having a length of less than 16 inches, measured from
closed breech or bolt face to muzzle, or an overall length of less
than 26 inches.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to engage in the business of buying from or to sell or give away to any minor any weapon listed or defined as dangerous in § 520-1, except household purpose knives or knives having blades less than three inches.
[Amended 5-20-1996 by Ord. No. 1733]
The statutory provisions of § 948.60,
Possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18, Wis. Stats.,
exclusive of any provisions therein relating to penalties to be imposed,
are hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as
if fully set forth herein. Acts required to be performed or acts prohibited
by the statute are similarly required or prohibited by this chapter.
[Amended 2-20-1995 by Ord. No. 1709]
It shall be unlawful for any minor to possess
or go armed with a container or device that contains oleoresin of
capsicum.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to exhibit for sale in show windows in a public manner, or to exhibit in show cases or counters which can be seen from the public street, any weapons listed or defined as dangerous in § 520-1, or to display any signs, posters, cartoons, or display cards suggesting the sale of any weapons so defined or listed in said section.
No person shall make, carry, possess, sell,
give or use any type of "molotov cocktail," which is defined to mean
a bottle or container filled with flammable liquid with a fuse, wick
or any other type of ignition or detonating device, flammable liquid
fire bomb, or any other device or missile which can be ignited and
cause ignition of any premises or material, or which can cause damage
by explosion.
[Amended 2-20-1995 by Ord. No. 1709; 10-17-2011 by Ord. No.
1997; 11-3-2014 by Ord. No. 2044]
A.
No person shall fire or discharge any gun, pistol, firearm, air rifle, air gun of any description, or any instrument which impels a missile or pellet by compressed air, spring or other means, or use a bow and arrow or crossbow except as provided in Subsections B and C below, within the limits of the Village of Shorewood. Pursuant to § 66.0409(3)(b), Wis. Stats., or any future amendments thereof, the prohibitions of this subsection related to the discharge of a firearm do not apply and may not be enforced if the actor's conduct is justified or, had it been subject to a criminal penalty, would have been subject to a defense described in § 939.45, Wis. Stats.
B.
C.
Subsection A shall not apply to a person hunting with a bow and arrow or a crossbow, provided that the person has all required hunting licenses or permits and provided further that:
(1)
No hunting with a bow and arrow or crossbow may take place on any
land or water in the Village of Shorewood without the owner's
consent or within 100 yards of a building used for human occupancy
located on another person's land unless the owner of that land
(including public land) specifically allows the person to hunt within
a 100 yards or some other specified distance less than 100 yards;
and
(2)
No person may hunt with a bow and arrow or crossbow unless the person
discharges the arrow or bolt from the respective weapon towards the
ground or water.
No person may sell, distribute or possess any
imitation or lookalike firearm.
A.
"Lookalike firearm" is defined as 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 handguns and air-soft guns firing nonmetallic projectiles.
"Lookalike" 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.
B.
This section does not apply to the police possession
and use of replica firearms used for internal training or in connection
with the education of the general public in crime prevention programs.
[Amended 10-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1997]
It shall be unlawful for any person except a law enforcement officer or member of the armed forces to carry, concealed or openly, either on his person or in a vehicle, any pistol, revolver, dagger, knife, slingshot, bludgeon, or any other dangerous and deadly weapon as defined in § 520-1 or discharge, display or use such weapon in or on the grounds of any school property within the Village of Shorewood, except that possession of, or discharge of a firearm in a school zone is subject to the provisions of the "Gun-Free School Zone Law" set forth in § 948.605, Wis. Stats., or any amendments thereof.
[Amended 10-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1997]
A.
No person
other than a law enforcement officer may carry or possess a firearm
or dangerous weapon in any building that is owned, occupied or controlled
by the Village of Shorewood or that is jointly owned, occupied or
controlled by the Village of Shorewood with any other governmental
entity, including but not limited to the Village Hall, Police and
Fire Station, Department of Public Works buildings, Library and Village
Center, Hubbard Park buildings, and any and all other such municipal
buildings whether now in existence or later constructed, including
any at Atwater Park and River Park, subject to the following:
(1)
The
building is posted with signs meeting the requirements of § 943.13,
Wis. Stats.
(2)
This
section does not apply to a person carrying or possessing a dangerous
weapon that leases residential or business premises in the building
if the dangerous weapon is a weapon, as defined under § 175.60
(1) (j), Wis. Stats.
(3)
As set forth in § 520-15 of this chapter, the penalty for conviction of a violation of this section is as set forth in § 115-1 of the Village Code, except that if a person is convicted of a violation of this section resulting from the carrying of a concealed firearm and that person had a lawful permit to carry that firearm then the maximum forfeiture is $500.
B.
The Village
Manager is authorized and directed to have the proper signage required
by § 943.13, Wis. Stats., posted for all municipal buildings
where firearms and dangerous weapons are restricted.
[Amended 5-20-1996 by Ord. No. 1733]
The statutory provisions of § 948.55,
Leaving or storing a loaded firearm within the reach or easy access
of a child, Wis. Stats., exclusive of any provisions therein relating
to penalties to be imposed, are hereby adopted by reference and made
a part of this chapter as if fully set forth herein. Acts required
to be performed or acts prohibited by the statute are similarly required
or prohibited by this chapter.
[Amended 5-20-1996 by Ord. No. 1733; 10-7-1996 by Ord. No.
1742]
The statutory provisions of § 167.31,
Safe use and transportation of firearms and bows, Wis. Stats., exclusive
of any provisions therein relating to penalties to be imposed, are
hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as if
fully set forth herein. Acts required to be performed or acts prohibited
by the statute are similarly required or prohibited by this chapter.
[Amended 5-20-1991 by Ord. No. 1602; 2-25-2008 by Ord. No.
1935]
Except where a penalty is otherwise prescribed, the penalty for violation of any provision of this chapter shall be as set forth in § 115-1 of the Village Code.
