Chapter 63
FIREARMS, BOW AND ARROWS, AND OTHER MISSILES
[HISTORY:[1] Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Holmen 6-9-2016 by Ord. No. 7-2016. Amendments noted where applicable.]
§ 63-1. Concealed weapons prohibited.
- No person shall within the Village wear or in any manner carry under his/her clothes or conceal upon or about his/her person any dangerous weapon except that those individuals who carry a current and valid conceal and carry weapon license shall be allowed to wear or carry under his/her clothes or conceal upon or about his/her person a weapon, in those areas of the Village where allowed. A person with a current and valid conceal and carry weapon license may not carry a weapon, where it has been posted by the business or property owner that weapons are prohibited pursuant to § 943.13, Wis. Stats. This subsection shall not apply to a peace officer or such persons as may be authorized to carry such weapons.
- “Conceal and carry weapon license” means a license issued under § 175.60, Wis. Stats., or a permit issued by another state designated by the Wisconsin Department of Justice authorized to carry concealed weapons in Wisconsin.
- “Dangerous weapon” means any firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, or any device designed as a weapon and capable of producing death or great bodily harm, or any other device or instrumentality which, in the manner it is used or intended to be used, is calculated or likely to produce death or great bodily harm.
- “Weapon” has the meaning given under § 175.60(1)(j), Wis. Stats., namely a handgun, not to include a machine gun, short barreled rifle or short barreled shotgun; electric weapon as defined in § 941.295, Wis. Stats.; knife, not including a switchblade knife; and a billy club.
§ 63-2. Concealed weapons in Village government buildings prohibited.
- No person shall carry or be possessed of a dangerous weapon or weapon in the Village of Holmen Police Department where such building has posted signs prohibiting weapons or firearms at all public entrances, pursuant to § 943.13(1m)(c)4, Wis. Stats.
- The Village shall display a sign, in a place where a reasonable person can be expected to see it, which shall be a minimum of five inches by seven inches and that notifies all persons entering the building that weapons and firearms are prohibited pursuant to § 943.13(2)(bm)2.b, Wis. Stats.
- This subsection shall not apply to peace officers or others duly authorized by law acting within the scope of their duties.
§ 63-3. Specific concealed weapons prohibited.
No person, except a sheriff, constable, police officer or other law enforcement officer acting within the scope of his/her duties, shall carry or wear concealed about his/her person any dangerous weapon, including but not limited to a pistol, revolver, firearm, sling shot, cross-knuckle of lead, brass or other materials, bowie knife, switchblade, dirk or dagger or any other dangerous or deadly weapon within the Village, except that a person with a current and valid conceal and carry weapon license or such persons as may be authorized to carry such weapons may carry a weapon, in those areas of the Village where allowed. A person with a current and valid conceal and carry weapon license and such persons as may be authorized to carry such weapons may not carry a weapon, where it has been posted by the business or property owner that weapons are prohibited.
§ 63-4. Possession, sale and manufacture of certain weapons prohibted.
- No person shall sell, manufacture, purchase, possess or carry a “numchuk” (also called a “nunchaku”) or a “churkin” or a “sucbai” or similar weapon within the Village of Holmen.
- For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
CHURKIN — A round throwing knife consisting of several sharp points protruding from a rounded disc.
NUMCHUK or NUNCHAKU — An instrument consisting of two or more sticks, clubs or rods connected by a rope, cord, wire or chain.
SUCBAI — A short length of wood or metal or similar material which when gripped in the hand protrudes on either side of the fist. Such prohibited instrument may or may not have spikes or short pointed protrusions from either end.
- Any such device shall be seized by a law enforcement officer and destroyed or turned over to the State of Wisconsin Crime Laboratory for destruction.
§ 63-5. Throwing or shooting of arrows, stones and other missiles.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or throw by any means any dangerous missile, object, arrow, stone, or other missile within the Village of Holmen for any purpose.
§ 63-6. Firearms and explosives.
- Discharge of firearms and guns regulated. No person shall fire or discharge any cannon, gun, pistol, air or spring gun or any firearm of any description within the Village of Holmen without having first obtained written permission from the Chief of Police, which permission shall limit the time and fix the place of such shooting and shall be subject to be revoked at any time after the same may have been granted, except this section shall not be construed to prohibit the discharge of firearms by the Sheriff or any of his deputies, the Chief of Police or any of his subordinates or any public officer when required and made necessary in the performance of any duty imposed by law.
- Explosive devices. No person shall discharge or detonate any dynamite, nitroglycerin or other explosive within the Village of Holmen without first obtaining a permit to do so from the Chief of Police.
§ 63-7. Exceptions.
- Guns, bows, crossbows and other weapons or instruments as described herein may be discharged within the confines of a gun or bow club or target range that has been authorized and properly zoned by the Village and is properly supervised by the owners or operators of such facility.
- The Chief of Police may grant written permission to any party utilizing a sizable track of agricultural or conservancy land for hunting or recreational purposes.
- The Chief of Police may grant written permission, which permission shall limit the time and fix the place of use of any firearm, weapon or instrument. Said permission shall be subject to be revoked at any time after it may have been granted.
§ 63-8. Violations and penalties.
A person who violates any provision of this chapter is subject to a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500, together with the costs of prosecution. A person who is in default of payment is subject to imprisonment in the county jail until the forfeiture and costs are paid.
[1]. Editor’s Note: Former Ch. 63, Firearms and Weapons, adopted 5-8-1947, was repealed 11-10-2011.
