Wyo. Stat. § 19-13-104 (2026)

department of homeland security.

     (a) The governor and, if delegated under this subsection,
the director are responsible for the carrying out of the
provisions of this act, and in the event of disaster beyond
local control, the governor may assume direct operational
control over all or any part of the homeland security functions
within Wyoming. The governor may delegate any powers specified
in this section to the director established under subsection (d)
of this section, or through the director to the deputy director
to carry out this act.
     (b) In performing his duties under this act, the governor
may cooperate with the federal government, with other states and
with private agencies in all matters pertaining to the disaster
relief and homeland security of this state and of the nation.

       (c)   In performing his duties under this act, the governor
may:

          (i) Make, amend and rescind the necessary orders,
rules and regulations to carry out this act within the limits of
the authority conferred upon him herein, with due consideration
of the plans of the federal government. The governor may assign
to a state agency any activity concerned with the mitigation of
the effects of a disaster or national emergency of a nature
related to the existing powers and duties of the agency,
including interstate activities, and the agency shall undertake
and carry out the activity on behalf of the state;

          (ii) Prepare a comprehensive homeland security plan
and program for this state to be integrated into and coordinated
with the homeland security plans of the federal government and
of other states to the fullest possible extent, and coordinate
the preparation of plans and programs for homeland security by
the political subdivisions of this state to be integrated into
and coordinated with the homeland security plan and program of
this state to the fullest possible extent;

          (iii) In accordance with the homeland security plan
and program for this state, procure supplies and equipment,
institute training programs and public information programs and
take all other preparatory steps including the partial or full
mobilization of homeland security organizations in advance of
actual disaster, to insure the furnishing of adequately trained
and equipped forces of homeland security personnel in time of
need;

          (iv) Make such studies and surveys of the industries,
resources and facilities in this state as necessary to ascertain
the capabilities of the state and its political subdivisions for
meeting homeland security requirements, and to plan for the most
efficient emergency use therefor;

          (v) On behalf of this state, enter into interstate
mutual aid and international compacts with other states and
foreign countries or subdivisions thereof and coordinate mutual-
aid plans between political subdivisions of this state;
          (vi) Delegate any administrative authority vested in
him under this act, provide for the subdelegation of any such
authority and appoint, in cooperation with local authorities,
political subdivision coordinators.

     (d) The position of the director of the department of
homeland security is created and shall be appointed by the
governor. The director may be removed by the governor as
provided in W.S. 9-1-202. The director shall:

            (i)   Supervise the Wyoming department of homeland
security;

          (ii) Provide technical assistance to public safety
agencies in the area of homeland security;

          (iii) Coordinate with the federal department of
homeland security;

          (iv) Perform other duties assigned by the governor
for homeland security;

            (v)   Repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 17, § 2.

          (vi) Consult the governor and assist the attorney
general and division of criminal investigation on the
designation of critical infrastructure zones and the
investigation and identification of conveyances, as defined by
W.S. 19-13-501(a)(i), located up to five (5) miles from critical
infrastructure zones as disclosed by the recordings reported by
county clerks in accordance with W.S. 19-13-501 and 19-13-502;

          (vii) Prepare and submit a budget for the department
of homeland security in accordance with W.S. 9-2-1010 through 9-
2-1014.3.

     (e) With the exception of regulating governmental entities
who engage in the activities described in this section or who
operate an indoor or outdoor shooting range, nothing in this
chapter shall be construed to confer upon the governor, the
director, the executive heads or governing bodies of the
political subdivisions of the state, sheriffs, chiefs of police
or any employee or agent of the state or any governmental unit
within the state the power to:

            (i)   Confiscate a firearm from a person, unless:
               (A) The person is in unlawful possession of the
firearm as provided in title 6 of the Wyoming statutes;

               (B) The person is unlawfully carrying the
firearm as provided in title 6 of the Wyoming statutes; or

               (C) The firearm is confiscated by a peace
officer who is acting in the lawful discharge of his duties and
under the reasonable belief that the confiscation is necessary
for the protection of the peace officer, the person carrying the
firearm or a third party. The peace officer shall return the
firearm to the person before discharging the person unless the
officer arrests that person for engaging in criminal activity or
seizes the firearm as evidence pursuant to an investigation for
the commission of a crime.

          (ii) Impose additional restrictions as to the lawful
possession, permitting, transfer, sale, carrying, storage,
display or use of:

              (A)   Firearms or other personal weapons;

              (B)   Ammunition; or

              (C)   Components of firearms, personal weapons or
ammunition.

          (iii) Close or limit the operating hours of any
person or entity engaged in the lawful selling or servicing of
any firearm, ammunition or other personal weapon, or any
component thereof, unless the closing or limitation of operating
hours applies equally to all forms of commerce within the
jurisdiction of the state, political subdivision or governmental
entity;

          (iv) Close or limit the operating hours of any indoor
or outdoor shooting range;

          (v) Place restrictions or quantity limitations on any
entity regarding the lawful sale or servicing of any firearm,
ammunition or personal weapon, or any component thereof;

          (vi) Suspend or revoke a permit to carry a concealed
weapon issued pursuant to W.S. 6-8-104, unless the suspension or
revocation is authorized and completed pursuant to W.S. 6-8-104.