Wisconsin Code § 941.2905

Straw purchasing of firearms
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(1) Whoever
intentionally furnishes, purchases, or possesses a firearm for a
person, knowing that the person is prohibited from possessing a
firearm under s. 941.29 (1m), is guilty of a Class G felony.
(2) The prohibition in sub. (1) against possessing a firearm
for a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm does not
apply to the possession of a firearm by any of the following:

(a) A person to whom the firearm is surrendered under s.
813.1285.
(b) A person who has been designated under s. 51.20 (13) (cv)
3. to store the firearm during the duration of the order under s.
51.20 (13) (cv) 1. not to possess a firearm.
(c) A person who has been designated under s. 51.45 (13) (i)
3. to store the firearm during the duration of the order under s.
51.45 (13) (i) 1. not to possess a firearm.
(d) A person who has been designated under s. 54.10 (3) (f) 3.
to store the firearm during the duration of the order under s. 54.10
(3) (f) 1.
(e) A person who has been designated under s. 55.12 (10) (c)
to store the firearm during the duration of the order under s. 55.12
(10) (a).
(f) A person not covered under pars. (a) to (e) who has been
designated to store the firearm during the duration of any temporary prohibition on the possession of a firearm.

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