Wisconsin Gun & Weapons Crime Defense Lawyers

Firearm charges in Wisconsin carry serious penalties and are often stacked with other allegations. But many gun cases share a critical vulnerability: the weapon was discovered during a stop, frisk, or search that may have violated the Fourth Amendment. When the search is unlawful, the firearm may be suppressed. Firearms prosecutions also have to comply with the Second Amendment. Don’t miss the opportunity to challenge the constitutionality of the crime you’re charged with.

At Strang Bradley, because we also practice civil rights, we are better equipped to handle constitutional litigation. We defend people across Wisconsin against all kinds of weapons charges. We protect both your freedom and your constitutional rights, including your right to keep and bear arms and your right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure.

Gun and Weapons Charges We Defend

• Felon in possession of a firearm (FIP)
• Carrying a concealed weapon (CCW) without a license
• Possession of a firearm by a prohibited person
• Carrying a firearm while intoxicated
• Possession of a firearm on prohibited premises, including schools
• Possession of a short-barreled rifle or shotgun, or other regulated weapons
• Using a firearm in the commission of another offense

How We Defend Gun Cases

• Challenging the stop, frisk, or search that produced the weapon
• Contesting ‘constructive possession’ where the gun was not on your person
• Challenging the constitutionality of the statute
• Challenging intent
• Raising potentially applicable defenses, including lawful possession, self-defense, and licensing defenses
• Challenging the underlying status (such as a prior conviction) the charge depends on

Why the Search Matters So Much

In a large share of gun prosecutions, the central question is not whether a weapon existed but whether police had the legal right to find it. To stop you, an officer needs

reasonable suspicion; to frisk you, the officer must reasonably suspect you are armed and dangerous; to search your car or home, police generally need a warrant or a recognized exception. When officers fall short of these standards, the firearm they recover may be inadmissible — and without it, the State often has no case.

What to Do If You’ve Been Charged

• Do not consent to a search of your person, vehicle, or home without speaking with a lawyer.
• Contact a lawyer before making statements about your gun.
• Contact a defense attorney immediately.

Why Choose Strang Bradley for Your Gun Case

Gun cases are frequently Fourth Amendment cases in disguise. Our attorneys know how to dissect a stop-and-frisk, challenge a warrantless search, and litigate suppression motions that can end a prosecution. We also understand the licensing and possession rules that can provide a complete defense, and we fight to protect both your liberty and your rights.