§ 16-50. Concealed weapons prohibited.

(a)

Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section and in sections 16-51 through 16-53, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Dangerous weapon means any firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, or any device designed as a weapon and capable of producing death or great bodily harm, or any other device or instrumentality which, in the manner it is used or intended to be used, is calculated or likely to produce death or great bodily harm. The following are dangerous per se: black jack, billy, sandclub, sandbag, bludgeon, slingshot, slungshot, pistol, revolver, any instrument which impels a missile by compressed air, spring or other means, any weapon upon which loaded or blank cartridges are used, cross-knuckles of any metal, barbed or blade-type arrowhead, bowie knife, dirk knife, dirk, dagger, switchblade knife, or any knife which has a blade that may be drawn without the necessity of contact with the blade itself but is instead automatically opened by slight pressure on the handle or some other part of the knife and is commonly known as a switchblade knife, straight-edge razor or any other knife having a blade three inches or longer. Instruments not herein specifically enumerated are nonetheless dangerous weapons when they fall within the terms of this definition.

(b)

Prohibited. No person shall within the village wear or in any manner carry under his clothes or conceal upon or about his person any deadly or dangerous weapon, provided this section shall not apply to a peace officer or such persons as may be authorized to carry such weapons in the lawful discharge of their duties.

(Code 1989, § 11-2-2(a))

State law reference

Carrying concealed weapons, Wis. Stats. § 941.23.