WyomingKnowingly violating red-flag gun rules would carry misdemeanor penalties
A person who knowingly violates any provision of the red-flag gun seizure law would face a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail, a $2,000 fine, or both, starting July 1, 2026.
What it does
People who knowingly violate any provision of the red-flag gun seizure law could face a misdemeanor, up to one year in jail, a $2,000 fine, or both.
Argument forMisdemeanor penalties could discourage people from knowingly violating the act and may strengthen enforcement of its restrictions.
Argument againstPeople found to have knowingly violated the act could face jail time and significant fines, increasing the consequences of disputed violations.
More detail
A person who knowingly violates any provision of the act would be guilty of a misdemeanor. The provision applies to any person who knowingly violates the Prohibit Red Flag Gun Seizure Act. A conviction could result in imprisonment for up to one year, a fine of up to $2,000, or both. The provision would take effect July 1, 2026.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Mar 8Assigned Chapter Number 88Latest
- Mar 8Governor Mark Gordon Signed HEA No. 0028Became Law
- Mar 6S President Signed HEA No. 0028
- Mar 6H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0028
- Mar 5Assigned Number HEA No. 0028
- Vote recorded S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 5S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0Passed Senate
- Mar 4S 2nd Reading:PassedMinor
- Mar 3S COW:PassedMinor
- Feb 26S Placed on General File
- Vote recorded S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 26S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Minor
- Feb 25S Introduced and Referred to S05 - AgricultureMinor
- Feb 23S Received for IntroductionMinor
- Feb 22H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-5-1-0-0Passed House
- Vote recorded H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-5-1-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 20H 2nd Reading:PassedMinor
- Feb 20H COW:PassedMinor
- Feb 12H Placed on General File
- Vote recorded H03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 12H03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0Minor
- Feb 10H Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue 55-6-1-0-0Minor
- Vote recorded H Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue 55-6-1-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 5H Received for IntroductionMinor
- Feb 4Bill Number AssignedIntroduced
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