Notes

January 13, 2016

What Does Wyoming Consider A Loaded Firearm?

The law of Wyoming does not consider of defining the difference of Unloaded and Loaded Firearms.

State Emergency Powers

19-13-104. Powers of Governor Generally; Director, Office of Homeland Security. (Edited for Space Considerations)

(e) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to confer upon the governor, the director, the executive heads or governing bodies of the political subdivisions of the state, sheriffs, chiefs of police or any employee or agent of the state or any governmental unit within the state the power to:

(i) Confiscate a firearm from a person, unless:
(A) The person is in unlawful possession of the firearm as provided in title 6 of the Wyoming statutes;
(B) The person is unlawfully carrying the firearm as provided in title 6 of the Wyoming statutes; or
(C) The firearm is confiscated by a peace officer who is acting in the lawful discharge of his duties and under the reasonable belief that the confiscation is necessary for the protection of the peace officer, the person carrying the firearm or a third party. The peace officer shall return the firearm to the person before discharging the person unless the officer arrests that person for engaging in criminal activity or seizes the firearm as evidence pursuant to an investigation for the commission of a crime.
(ii) Impose additional restrictions as to the lawful possession, transfer, sale, carrying, storage, display or use of: (A) Firearms;
(B) Ammunition; or
(C) Components of firearms or ammunition

Note: According to the US Code 42-5207 for Federal Law, It can apply if the state is getting financial assistance from the Government.