Section 6-8-403 – Definitions.
6-8-403. Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) “Ammunition” means any projectile expelled by action of an explosive from a firearm but shall not include any projectile designed to pierce armor; (ii) “Borders of Wyoming” means the boundaries of Wyoming as described in Section 2 of the Act of Admission of the state of […]
Section 6-8-404 – Regulation by State of Firearms, Firearms Accessories, Ammunition and Antique Firearms Manufactured in Wyoming; Exceptions.
6-8-404. Regulation by state of firearms, firearms accessories, ammunition and antique firearms manufactured in Wyoming; exceptions. (a) A personal firearm, a firearm accessory or ammunition that is manufactured commercially or privately in Wyoming and that remains exclusively within the borders of Wyoming is not subject to federal law, federal taxation or federal regulation, including registration, […]
Section 6-8-405 – Offenses and Penalties; Defense of Wyoming Citizens.
6-8-405. Offenses and penalties; defense of Wyoming citizens. (a) No public servant as defined in W.S. 6-5-101, or dealer selling any firearm in this state shall enforce or attempt to enforce any act, law, statute, rule or regulation of the United States government relating to a personal firearm, firearm accessory or ammunition that is manufactured […]
Section 6-8-406 – Legislative Findings and Declaration of Authority.
6-8-406. Legislative findings and declaration of authority. (a) The legislature declares that the authority for W.S. 6-8-402 through 6-8-406 is the following: (i) The tenth amendment to the United States constitution guarantees to the states and their people all powers not granted to the federal government elsewhere in the constitution and reserves to the state […]
Section 6-8-203 – Firearms Information to Be Kept in Place of Business; Inspection by Peace Officer.
6-8-203. Firearms information to be kept in place of business; inspection by peace officer. The information required by federal law to be maintained on firearms shall be kept by every wholesaler, retailer, pawnbroker and dealer in firearms in the place of business of the wholesaler, retailer, pawnbroker or dealer, and shall be subject to inspection […]
Section 6-8-401 – Firearm, Weapon and Ammunition Regulation and Prohibition by State.
6-8-401. Firearm, weapon and ammunition regulation and prohibition by state. (a) The Wyoming legislature finds that the right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental right. The Wyoming legislature affirms this right as a constitutionally protected right in every part of Wyoming. (b) Repealed By Laws 2010, Ch. 108, § 3. (c) The sale, […]
Section 6-8-402 – Short Title; Applicability.
6-8-402. Short title; applicability. (a) This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Wyoming Firearms Freedom Act”. (b) This act shall apply to firearms, firearm accessories and ammunition that are manufactured in Wyoming.
Section 6-8-103 – Possession, Manufacture or Disposition of Deadly Weapon With Unlawful Intent; Penalties.
6-8-103. Possession, manufacture or disposition of deadly weapon with unlawful intent; penalties. A person who knowingly possesses, manufactures, transports, repairs or sells a deadly weapon with intent to unlawfully threaten the life or physical well-being of another or to commit assault or inflict bodily injury on another is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment […]
Section 6-8-104 – Wearing or Carrying Concealed Weapons; Penalties; Exceptions; Permits.
6-8-104. Wearing or carrying concealed weapons; penalties; exceptions; permits. (a) A person who wears or carries a concealed deadly weapon is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six (6) months, or both for a first […]
Section 6-8-101 – Use of Firearm While Committing Felony; Subsequent Convictions; Penalties; Applicability of Provisions.
6-8-101. Use of firearm while committing felony; subsequent convictions; penalties; applicability of provisions. (a) A person who uses a firearm while committing a felony shall be imprisoned for not more than ten (10) years in addition to the punishment for the felony. For a second or subsequent conviction under this section a person shall be […]