Wisconsin generally prohibits the knowing possession of, or going armed with, a BB or pellet-firing gun on school premises.¹

Wisconsin has no other law restricting non-powder guns.

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1. Wis. Stat. § 948.61(1)(a), (2). A school is defined as a public, parochial or private school for students in grades 1 through 12, and school premises include any school building, grounds, recreation area or athletic field or any property owned, used or operated for school administration. Wis. Stat. § 948.61(1)(b), (c). For exceptions, see Wis. Stat. § 948.61(3).[↩]