Resdon111
Regular Member
So one of the things that I've been considering, seeing as (generally speaking) only pistols can be carried loaded in a vehicle, is picking up a rifle caliber pistol to keep in the truck. Something like an AR-15 pistol or a Kel-Tec PLR-16 is what I had in mind. My one concern is over whether or not WI considers these to be pistols.
According to state law 175.60(1)(bm)
I'm concerned that having an accessory rail on the firearm might make it seem like its supposed to be fired with two hands. On the other hand, their lack of a stock ensures that they aren't rifles and with barrels under 16" they aren't SBRs so that would leave only "handgun" to default back to. Forum's thoughts?
According to state law 175.60(1)(bm)
"Handgun" means any weapon designed or redesigned, or made or remade, and intended to be fired while held in one hand and to use the energy of an explosive to expel a projectile through a smooth or rifled bore. "Handgun" does not include a machine gun, as defined in s. 941.27 (1), a short-barreled rifle, as defined in s. 941.28 (1) (b), or a short-barreled shotgun, as defined in s. 941.28 (1) (c).
I'm concerned that having an accessory rail on the firearm might make it seem like its supposed to be fired with two hands. On the other hand, their lack of a stock ensures that they aren't rifles and with barrels under 16" they aren't SBRs so that would leave only "handgun" to default back to. Forum's thoughts?