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CV-432

Notice of Firearm Possession Penalties

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective May 3, 2018

This form is a notice that tells a third party who received surrendered firearms about their responsibilities and potential penalties. It informs the third party that they cannot give firearms to the person who surrendered them, and they cannot return firearms until a judge says it is okay.

The court describes it as: To give notice to a third party to whom firearms have been surrendered of their responsibilities and potential penalties. Available in Spanish and Hmong.

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Where this fits in a case

General & info

Information / general use — not tied to one step of a case

This form is used after a court has ordered that a person must surrender their firearms. It is given to people who received the surrendered firearms.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who receives this notice?
This notice is given to a third party to whom firearms have been surrendered.
What does this form warn people about?
It warns that giving a firearm to the person in violation of the court order can lead to charges like a Class G felony.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect May 3, 2018.

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