Wisconsin Statutes

Wis. Stat. § 946.71 (2026)

Unlawful use of license for carrying concealed weapons

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946.71946.71Unlawful use of license for carrying concealed weapons.
946.71(1)(1)In this section, “license” means a license issued under s. 175.60 (2) or (9r).
946.71(2)(2)Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor:
946.71(2)(a)(a) Intentionally represents as valid any revoked, suspended, fictitious, or fraudulently altered license.
946.71(2)(b)(b) If the actor holds a license, intentionally sells or lends the license to any other individual or knowingly permits another individual to use the license.
946.71(2)(c)(c) Intentionally represents as one’s own any license not issued to him or her.
946.71(2)(d)(d) If the actor holds a license, intentionally permits any unlawful use of that license.
946.71(2)(e)(e) Intentionally reproduces by any means a copy of a license for a purpose that is prohibited under this subsection.
946.71(2)(f)(f) Intentionally defaces or intentionally alters a license.
946.71 HistoryHistory: 2011 a. 35.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1979–2012 · leading case: State v. Britzke, 324 N.W.2d 289 (Wis. Ct. App. 1982).
State v. Britzke, 324 N.W.2d 289 (Wis. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 10× “48, whoever intentionally does any of the following is guilty of a Class E felony: (2) Entices away or takes away any child under the age of 18 from the parent or other person having legal custody under an order or judgment in an action for divorce, legal separation, annulment,…”
State v. Ziegler, 2012 WI 73 (Wis. 2012). · cites it 3× “31 was created by combining Wis. Stat. § 946.71 (1985-86) ("Interference with custody of child") and Wis.”
State v. Britzke, 329 N.W.2d 207 (Wis. 1983). · cites it 5× “Therefore, we conclude that the term “legal custody” as used in sec. 946.71, Stats., means “legal custody” as that term is defined in sec.”
State v. Teynor, 414 N.W.2d 76 (Wis. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 2× “Section 946.71 proscribes interference with the custody of a child and sec.”
Steele v. Steele, 296 S.E.2d 570 (Ga. 1982). · cites it 3× “Steele under Wis. Stat. § 946.71 for failure to comply with child custody provisions.”
State v. Hill, 283 N.W.2d 451 (Wis. Ct. App. 1979). · cites it 4× “The terms “parents” and “not subsequently legitimated” are not defined in sec. 946.71, Stats. However, a statute is sufficiently definite if the meaning of its terms can be learned by referring to ordinary sources of construction.”
State v. Deer, 372 N.W.2d 176 (Wis. Ct. App. 1985). “02(12) language in affirming a conviction under a similar statute, sec. 946.71(2), Stats. As can be seen, “legal custody” means the transference by court order of the same rights and responsibilities accorded to a parent as custodian of a child.”
Gleiss v. Newman, 415 N.W.2d 845 (Wis. Ct. App. 1987). “Nor do we reach a decision regarding the recognition of a claim by a noncustodial parent *383 granted visitation rights when the court lacks the power or ability to remedy the alleged interference with its powers of contempt, such as when the custodial parent takes the child to…”
— Wis. Stat. § 946.71(2) — 3 cases
State v. Britzke, 324 N.W.2d 289 (Wis. Ct. App. 1982). “48, whoever intentionally does any of the following is guilty of a Class E felony: (2) Entices away or takes away any child under the age of 18 from the parent or other person having legal custody under an order or judgment in an action for divorce, legal separation, annulment,…”
State v. Britzke, 329 N.W.2d 207 (Wis. 1983). “Therefore, we conclude that the term “legal custody” as used in sec. 946.71, Stats., means “legal custody” as that term is defined in sec.”
State v. Deer, 372 N.W.2d 176 (Wis. Ct. App. 1985). “02(12) language in affirming a conviction under a similar statute, sec. 946.71(2), Stats. As can be seen, “legal custody” means the transference by court order of the same rights and responsibilities accorded to a parent as custodian of a child.”
— Wis. Stat. § 946.71(4) — 1 case
State v. Hill, 283 N.W.2d 451 (Wis. Ct. App. 1979). “The terms “parents” and “not subsequently legitimated” are not defined in sec. 946.71, Stats. However, a statute is sufficiently definite if the meaning of its terms can be learned by referring to ordinary sources of construction.”
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