Wisconsin firearms lawsDuty to Inform Police

Wisconsin Duty to Inform Police Laws (2026)

Conditional: No proactive duty — a licensee carrying a concealed weapon must display the license document and photo ID only UPON REQUEST of an officer acting in an official capacity with lawful authority (Wis.

ConditionalVerified Jul 18, 2026

No proactive duty — a licensee carrying a concealed weapon must display the license document and photo ID only UPON REQUEST of an officer acting in an official capacity with lawful authority (Wis. Stat. § 175.60(2g)(c)); the documents must be carried while armed (2g)(b). Penalty is a forfeiture up to $25, excused if presented to the officer's agency within 48 hours. Wisconsin has no permitless concealed carry.

Official source: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov

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