Gun Ownership: Who Can I Transfer a Gun to in Wisconsin?

My name is Kayla Murphy, and I’m an attorney on Ruder Ware’s Estate Planning Team. My topic for today is transferring gun ownership in Wisconsin. There are federal and state laws that may apply when transferring ownership of a gun. These laws apply when gifting or selling a gun during lifetime, or when transferring a gun after the death of the gun owner. Many people know that felons are prohibited from owning guns. In addition, Wisconsin law prohibits persons that were convicted of crimes elsewhere that would be a felony if committed in Wisconsin from owning guns, and even prohibits persons found not guilty of a felony from owning a gun if the person was found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect.