Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Safety and Professional Services
SPS 1-299 - Professional Services
SPS 30-49 - Private Detectives
Chapter SPS 34 - Firearms And Other Dangerous Weapons
Section SPS 34.03 - Initial training requirements for carrying a firearm
Current through February 26, 2024
(1) GENERAL REQUIREMENT. Except as provided in sub. (2), completion of a training program of not less than 36 hours consisting of the following is required as a prerequisite for obtaining an initial certificate of proficiency to carry a firearm under s. SPS 34.02. The training program shall include all of the following:
Note The firearms training guide approved by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board is available for inspection at the Division of Professional Credential Processing, 1400 East Washington Avenue, Madison, WI or download the guide from the department of justice webpage: http://doj.wi.gov/.
(2) EQUIVALENT TRAINING. A person who had received at least 30 hours of training, as described in sub. (1), except that the training did not include the provisions of Wisconsin law, as in sub. (1) (b) and (c), shall complete the 6-hour refresher course under s. SPS 34.02(3) to satisfy sub. (1), provided the person was authorized by another licensing jurisdiction or governmental agency to carry a firearm while on duty as a peace officer, a person who stands watch for security purposes or as a private detective at any time during the 5 years preceding application for a permit under s. SPS 34.015.