Gun Laws: Who Can Legally Own A Gun In Wisconsin?

Recent shootings have triggered continued debate on the right to bear arms and restrictions on firearms. In this video, Waupun attorney Todd Snow explains who can own a gun in Wisconsin and who can’t, with some gray areas in between. Under the U.S. and Wisconsin Constitutions, anyone over the age of 21 can own a handgun. But individuals can lose the right to own a gun, under federal and state law. Snow says most people understand that convicted felons cannot possess or own firearms. But those convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are also prohibited from owning firearms, under federal law called the Lautenberg Amendment.