Ch. Jus 17 NoteNote: Chapter Jus 17 was created by emergency rule EmR1206, effective March 21, 2012, and by emergency rule EmR1217, effective December 15, 2012.

Jus 17.01Jus 17.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards and procedures, as required under s. 175.60, Stats., for the issuance and administration of licenses authorizing persons to carry concealed weapons, the review of licensing decisions by the department, the recognition by Wisconsin of concealed carry licenses issued by other states, and the certification of firearms safety and training instructors.

Jus 17.02(1)(1) Except as provided in sub. (2), this chapter applies to the issuance and administration of all licenses to carry concealed weapons issued by the department pursuant to s. 175.60, Stats.

Jus 17.02(2)(2) This chapter does not apply to any of the following:

Jus 17.02(2)(a)(a) Certification of former law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons pursuant to s. 175.49 (2), Stats.

Jus 17.02(2)(b)(b) Certification of former federal law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons pursuant to s. 175.49 (3), Stats.

Jus 17.03(1)(1) “Applicant” means an individual applying for a license to carry a concealed weapon pursuant to s. 175.60, Stats., who does not currently hold a valid license and is not applying for replacement or renewal.

Jus 17.03(2)(2) “Approval number” means the unique number the department assigns to an applicant pursuant to s. 175.60 (9g) (a) 3. b., Stats., when a completed background check on the applicant indicates that s. 175.60 (3) (b), (c), (d), and (e), Stats., do not apply to the applicant.

Jus 17.03(3)(3) “Background check” has the meaning given in s. 175.60 (1) (ac), Stats.

Jus 17.03(4)(4) “Confirmation number” means the unique number the department issues pursuant to s. 175.60 (9g) (a) 1., Stats., to identify every accepted application for a license to carry a concealed weapon.

Jus 17.03(5)(5) “Department” means the Wisconsin department of justice.

Jus 17.03(6)(6) “FBI” means the federal bureau of investigation.

Jus 17.03(7)(7) “Firearms safety or training course” means a course of instructor-led training that provides a certificate or affidavit of successful completion that includes the items specified in s. Jus 17.05 (2) (a) and that, at a minimum, instructs on, and practices the student’s comprehension of, firearm safety rules; safe firearm and ammunition use, handling, transport, and storage; legally permissible possession, transportation, and use of firearms, including use of deadly force; and techniques for avoiding and controlling violent confrontations.

Jus 17.03(8)(8) “Instructor-led” means training that is conducted face-to-face individually or in groups with an instructor-student ratio that does not exceed 50 students per instructor and in which instructors actively guide students through each lesson, answer questions, facilitate discussion, and provide feedback on activities and assignments. Learner-led or self-directed learning — the delivery of learning experiences to independent learners who lead and manage their own experience, delivered via web pages, multimedia presentations, computer applications, online presentations, or similar methods — is not instructor-led.

Jus 17.03(9)(9) “Law enforcement agency” has the meaning given in s. 165.83 (1) (b), Stats.

Jus 17.03(10)(10) “License number” means the unique identification number the department assigns to a licensee pursuant to s. 175.60 (2m) (b) 6., Stats., when it issues a license.